PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Roeber Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and petroleum products to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Wyalusing Twp., Cambria County. ( Read more here. Bradford County. (

Air Pollution 93

Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 93

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2024

Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1

Waste 78

Waste Recycling 2024 Air Pollution 78

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2021

On December 16, DEP’s Solid Waste Advisory and Recycling Fund Advisory Committees are scheduled to meet and on the agenda are presentations by DEP on its recommendations for changing the law to make Act 101 Recycling Programs more effective and fixing the very broken Electronics Waste Recycling Program.

Recycling 88

Recycling Waste Law Government 88

Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Waste incinerators spew out toxic air pollution,” said Ashley Wallis, Associate Director at Environmental Defence. More than half of the typical bag of garbage in Ontario is recyclable or compostable material. This works against efforts to reduce waste.

Waste 90

Waste Air Pollution Recycling Greenhouse 90

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Sensinger Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Franklin Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Tioga County. (

Air Pollution 108

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 108

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Risk Assessment December 21 on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination at the American Refining Group, Inc. Refinery in the City of Bradford, McKean County. Philadelphia. ( 30 to Jan.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling 2024 105

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s top public health official has determined that a car-shredding operation will not open on the Southeast Side, ending an almost three-year battle between her administration and residents who said they can’t tolerate any more air pollution.

Air Pollution 75

Air Pollution Recycling Regulations 75

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Centre County. ( Lycoming County. (

Air Pollution 92

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 92

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Wood E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Dimock Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7418 ] Read more here.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Leatherwood LLC - Bristor-Fonner Conventional Well: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil contaminated with crude oil and the well plugged so the property can continue to be used for residential purposes located in Morris Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 112

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) can eliminate tailpipe emissions altogether and so are an attractive option for reducing both global-warming and smog-forming air pollution. EV efficiency and recycling are important to reduce impacts of battery manufacturing.

Electricity 292

Electricity Air Pollution Climate Change Carbon Emissions 292

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

The kinds of permits covered by this policy include-- -- Major source of air pollution, -- Resource recovery facility or incinerator, -- Sludge processing facility, combustor, or incinerator, -- Sewage treatment plant with a capacity of more than 50 million gallons per day, -- Transfer station or other solid waste facility, or recycling facility intending (..)

Air Pollution 57

Air Pollution Recycling Waste Environmental Protection 57

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

20 Stroud Water Research Center Partners With Amazon Web Services On Watershed Restoration To Help Achieve Chesapeake Bay Pollution Reduction Goals Pike Conservation District: DEP Releases New Online Bridge & Culvert Maintenance & Repair Permitting Tool Penn State Extension Hosts Dec. 11; Sets Nov.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Recycling 2023 2024 73

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Buckeye Pipeline Malvern Terminal: DEP received a Remedial Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline, leaded gasoline, diesel fuel, lead and No. PA Bulletin, page 1012 ) Read more here. Chester County. ( Wycoming County. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

Recycling 88

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 88

Edouard Stenger

JANUARY 10, 2023

As seen from the image below, if recycling, composting and incineration have grown while landfilling as decreased drastically. — Papers, cartons, glass, metals as well as some plastics are all recyclable. After being properly sorted out they should be recycled and reused locally by industries that are building new materials.

Waste 52

Waste Recycling Sustainable Development Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here. Harrisburg. (

Air Pollution 94

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. The following DEP notices were published in the April 27 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

2024 82

2024 Natural Gas Waste Recycling 82

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, CDC Launch Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Earthworks Submits Video Evidence To DEP Of More Air Pollution Violations By Gas Flares At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Senate Environmental Committee Meets May 10 On Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, ‘Stream Cleaning,’ Renaming DEP To The Dept.

Recycling 90

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 90

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

Air Pollution 83

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Ozone 83

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., The following DEP notices were published in the September 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 104

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

Air Pollution 73

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 73

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper, Mountain Watershed Association's Youghiogheny Riverkeeper , and our friends at the Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center for a cleanup at Redstone Creek on June 24th! Visit the Three Rivers Waterkeeper website for more information about programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved.

Air Pollution 83

Air Pollution Recycling 2023 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

Air Pollution 69

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 69

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - O’Dowd SUS Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Auburn Twp., For more information on programs, training opportunities and upcoming events, visit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission website.

Air Pollution 94

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 94

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Former BP Petroleum Products Terminal: DEP approved a Final Risk Assessment, Final Report for remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with “contaminants of concern” for the facility located in Sinking Spring Borough, Berks County. ( Washington County. The facility was closed by the company. (

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 90

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Zero-NOx appliance standards would benefit public health, cut greenhouse gas pollution, and create jobs. The brief examines air districts’ authority to require zero-NOx appliances, finding that such standards are appropriate under both federal and state law. billion in annual monetized health benefits.

Fossil Fuels 130

Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Air Pollution 130

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Keystone Station Coal-Fired Power Plant In Armstrong County DEP Will Hold A Hearing Feb. 28, If Requested, On Air Quality Permit For Conemaugh Coal-Fired Power Plant In Indiana County DEP, If Requested, Will Hold Feb. Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

Natural Resources 92

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 2024 92

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

On July 15, the Department of Environmental Protection published a formal notice that it had disapproved a Risk Assessment submitted by the American Refinery Group saying it did not prove the cleanup of chemicals polluting soil and groundwater at ARG’s Bradford petroleum refinery in McKean County met a safe cleanup standard.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Recycling 89

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Stattler Road Well Pad: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediation soil and groundwater contaminated with producing wastewater from holes in secondary site containment in Whiteley Twp., Washington County. Comments Due July 17. ( PA Bulletin, page 3228 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 82

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

28 to Feb. 3 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3–4 Postponed: PennDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Applications PennTAP: Apply Now For USDA Rural Energy For America Renewable Energy, Efficiency Improvement Loans, Grants PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

Conservation 88

Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 2023 88

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Master Splinter Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with chloride, aluminum, barium, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, boron, zinc, and iron for the pad located in Somerset Twp., PA Bulletin, page 6496 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 105

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2101 expands carbon sequestration projects to include whole orchard recycling (onsite grinding or chipping of whole trees during orchard removal for use in topsoil). While the Governor’s veto message asserted that additional legislative direction was not necessary, communities in the Valley continue to suffer from serious air pollution.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Buckeye Partners, LP - Bear Creek Pipeline Release: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with gasoline from a pipeline gravitometer for a facility located in Bear Creek Twp., PA Bulletin, page 6740 ) Air Quality Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Luzerne County. (

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

Joe fought tirelessly to raise awareness on urban air pollution in the1980’s by establishing and distributing a daily regional air quality index report that is still used today. And in the early 2000’s when fracking was falsely seen as transitional energy, Joe purposely grew the legal team to oppose natural gas expansion.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - DPH Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol for a well pad in Windham Twp., for their failure to plug four conventional natural gas wells leaking methane in Scott Township, Allegheny County. Wyoming County. (

Natural Gas 77

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2023 77

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 3, 2022

Set high targets for recycling of paper, packaging and plastics and create a beverage container return system to reduce the waste flowing into our overloaded Blue Box system. Ensure we don’t recycle toxics by requiring that products sent for recycling do not contain dangerous substances.

Conservation 52

Conservation Endangered Species Act Waste 2030 52