PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2021

On August 25, the Save Pennsylvania’s Forests Coalition will host a webinar starting at Noon featuring the FracTracker Alliance and their efforts to document the footprint of natural gas drilling in three iconic Pennsylvania Watersheds, Pine Creek, Loyalsock Creek, and Lycoming Creek.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2023

Background - Chapter 105 Development of updated technical guidance on Chapter 105 Encroachment and Waterways Alternatives Analysis began in 2018 as a result of an appeal brought by the Clean Air Council, Delaware RiverKeeper Network and the Mountain Watershed Association involving the Mariner East Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline construction.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Global food supply chains are further stretched from the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions brought on by the war in Ukraine, which have disrupted the movement of grains and other agricultural products and resulted in shortages and massive price spikes. And Russia plays a major role in fulfilling the world’s fertilizer demand.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 24, 2022

Among those is the growing risk that the chaos up-ends agriculture on a large scale —affecting markets for oil seeds, wheat, and other cereal grains, as well as fertilizers derived from natural gas, with effects that ripple across the world. This is not to say that Russian and Ukrainian agricultural exports are insignificant.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This will require the use of large land areas that are often in competition with other uses, particularly agricultural production. By Dave Blehi, Penn State News In November 2018, Pennsylvania adopted a Solar Future Plan to increase the state’s solar energy generation 10% by the year 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

The event, co-sponsored by Penn State Extension, Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy , and the Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law , is designed for those with beginning and intermediate levels of solar law knowledge. for attorneys and energy professionals.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the CNX Resources Corporation announced it is nearing completion of its Kiski Water Line project, which will serve the Company's local operational needs, reduce the local impact of natural gas development, and potentially optimize regional water resources by providing additional reliable water infrastructure to area communities.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

Estimating Emissions From Shale Gas Wells; PA Landowners Guide To Solar; Much More ! -- Evangelical Environmental Network: Over 90,000 Pro-Life Christians Support Keeping Our Promise To Farmers On Climate-Smart Agriculture -- Politico: Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Energy/Climate Play Aims For Balance Of Power On Climate Issues -- Inside Climate News: Q&A: (..)

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Legal Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

South Korea is one of the world’s great economic success stories, going from an impoverished agricultural country at midcentury to a developed country today. Two thirds of generation capacity is based on fossil fuels, split evenly between coal and natural gas, with 17% nuclear, and 14% hydro and other renewables.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan Ohio River Valley Institute Feb. Billion Thru 2042; No Regard For Environmental Compliance Record PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

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Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Read the full story from Wisconsin State Farmer. As farmers continue to innovate in environmental sustainability and find greener alternatives to traditional energy sources, manure digesters are becoming an increasingly important way to convert waste into reusable power. Read more →

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

TODAY 1:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1578 (Mullins-D-Lackawanna) training and bonding retail electric and natural gas energy suppliers. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

Of Agriculture Invests $5 Million To Protect 22 Farms, 2,038 Acres Of Farmland In 13 Counties [PaEN] -- Dept. Commission Office, 1601 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 1615 (O’Mara-D-Delaware) setting energy efficiency standards for appliances. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch online. April 30-- NEW.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:30: House Agriculture and Rural Affairs informational meeting on invasive species in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

TUESDAY 1:00: House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee information meeting on organic production in PA. 1:00 p.m. -- April 10 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. Read more here. Rodale Institute Visitor’s Center, Kutztown. 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. to -25.7%) ] -- PUC: Proposed Settlement With PPL To Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues, $1 Million Penalty -- MCall: PPL To Pay Fines, Forgive Costs Totaling $17.2

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

Click Here to watch live. -- WEDNESDAY: House Budget Hearing - Agriculture 1:00 p.m. Watch live. -- March 28: Senate Budget Hearing - Agriculture 1:00 p.m. Budget Hearings: -- WEDNESDAY: Senate Budget Hearing - DEP 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch live. -- THURSDAY: House Budget Hearing - DCNR 10:00 a.m./ DEP 1:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

22 Webinar On Radioactive Contaminants From PA Oil And Gas Operations [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition To Host Feb. Nuclear-Powered Data Center, Bitcoin Mining Operation Coming To PA Next To Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant In Luzerne County -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Natural Gas/Coal Advocates Say Reliability Of Supply Will Help Price [Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Yaw Touts New $154 Million Agriculture Conservation Program In Lycoming County -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2023

Natural Gas Drops 7% To 3-Week Low On Milder Weather Forecasts PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Scranton Times Editorial: PA Lawmakers Prove Bigger Isn’t Better -- PA Gaming Control Board Reports February Gaming Revenue Up 22% Over Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

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JANZEN AG

APRIL 26, 2024

Two words frequently used when discussing reduction of the carbon footprint for agriculture are “insets” and “offsets.” This post explores these terms as they pertain specifically to agriculture. For example, a dairy processor may upgrade its milk trucks to run on renewable natural gas (RNG) rather than diesel.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The solar energy facilities are proposed to provide electricity to Transco natural gas compressor stations in Columbia (Station 610) and Wyoming (Station 605) counties. Washington County , impacting Dutch Fork (High Quality), wetlands and associated floodways in 31 different areas. ( Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Of Agriculture Seeking Research Grant Applications On Spotted Lanternflies, Water Quality BMPs, More. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

TUESDAY 10:30: House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets on House Resolution 132 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating June 19 to 25 as Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch live. Room 515 Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. Shale Drillers See Natural Gas Price Rebound In 2024 After Prices Tumbled More Than 50% This Year -- Reuters: APA Corp Pulls Back On U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- August 28 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Allegheny County -- WTAE: 4.0

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 26, 2024

Photo by Alberta Newsroom via Flickr Creative Commons Premier Smith also made a pretty big deal about the impacts that wind and solar would have on agriculture and the environment in her Feb 28th statement. The report said that “renewables pose little threat to Alberta’s agriculture and environment.”

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 3 PA Environment Digest 66 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Trail Mix Blog: Rachel Carson, A Pennsylvanian Sparked An (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

PaEN] -- EQB No Longer Has Statutory Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts To Help Prevent 400 to 600 New Well Abandonments A Year; Adopts Proposed Changes To Water Quality Standards For Comment [PaEN] -- PA Eligible To Apply For $76.4

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A recent example was related to pollution caused by the Pennsylvania General Energy along the Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County at a natural gas and surface water pipeline construction site. It includes copies of inspection reports by the Department of Agriculture. Read more here. Photo: From DEP’s report on fishkill.)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and biofuels, offer numerous benefits to private farm operations and large-scale commercial agriculture. Solar Panel Safety Solar energy is considered a cleaner energy alternative to coal and natural gas. Click Here to read more.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

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