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 99

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 99

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 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 114

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. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 104

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

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 94

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 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. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Butler County. ( Butler County. (

2024 101

2024 Natural Gas Waste Recycling 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 93

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 115

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 115

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 101

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 101

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 108

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 94

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Recycling 94

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 95

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 95

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 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 97

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter.

Air Pollution 97

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 97

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). SB 1205 protects water access by requiring the state to develop regulations considering climate change effects on water availability for water rights permits.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130

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 111

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 111

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 89

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 104

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 104

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. June 3, 2023 PA Bulletin, page 3031 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2023 84

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2641 ) Air Quality Permits -- Buckeye Terminals, LLC - Gasoline Loading Racks: DEP invites comments on renewal of Title IV Air Quality Permit for this major source of VOC and Hazardous Air Pollutants in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. ( Greene County. ( Jefferson County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Waste 116

Waste Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 116

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection notified the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County it will no longer be able to operate under an Air Quality Construction permit and must submit an application for a full Title V Air Quality Permit within 120 days. 12,671,044.75

Nitrogen Oxides 118

Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide 2023 2024 118

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Greylock Production, LLC - Beacon Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by releases of production wastewater for the well pad located in Greene Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Greene County. (

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations 2023 89

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

Elevated conductivity levels were found in fluids outside of secondary containment in a truck off-loading area where an unknown quantity of fluid was spilled, the owner is pursuing an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup. Read more here. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov.

2024 113

2024 Waste 2014 Recycling 113

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Hopson Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received and is reviewing a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with vanadium to Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Asylum Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 30 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a public hearing on October 31 on a proposed Title V Air Quality Permit for the Eastern Gas Transmission South Oakford Natural Gas Compressor Station located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. ( McKean County. (

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Folta Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater for the well pad located in Tuscarora Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here. Butler County. (

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2025 96

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

From April 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 614 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 56 violations of environmental regulations-- 18 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 38 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Atmosphere Regulations 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Because the Pigging Station was built prior to 2018 it is not covered by an Air Quality Program permit from DEP. The gathering pipeline is not regulated by the state Public Utility Commission, according to the PUC. I was feeling very hopeful,” said Jodi.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2012 2019 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. PA Bulletin, page 5809 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Read more here.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 87

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Land Recycling Cleanups -- CNX - GH56 Well Pad: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Center Twp., Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 57

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Regulations 57

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation for-- -- Failed To Contain Wastes Or Regulated Substances In Tanks Or Other Storage Structures -- Failed to Prevent Potential Pollution of the Waters of Commonwealth XTO plans to remediate the spill sites according to the Act 2 Land Recycling remediation standards. [ XTO was still investigating.

Waste 70

Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Regulations 70

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water – that’s why my Administration secured this record-breaking agreement with Shell to hold them accountable for violating the laws and regulations that protect our environment,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro.

2023 99

2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 99

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Angie Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products in Auburn Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 110

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. Source: California Air Resources Board GHG Emissions Inventory Data.

Air Pollution 258

Air Pollution 2026 Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 258

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- UGI Utilities, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2386 ) Air Quality Permits -- Columbia Gas Transmission LLC - Compressor Station Engine Replacement: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval for this project in Mann Township, Bedford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2376 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

15 On Final Radiation Safety, NPDES Compliance Schedule Regulations; Brodhead Creek Rulemaking Petition DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Hold Joint Meeting Nov. Million In Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding For Abandoned Mine Reclamation Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards PA $26.63

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Radiation Conservation 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 52 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- EQB To Meet Nov.

Conservation 73

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 73