Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

That would of course include fossil gas, which consists of 85 to 90 percent methane, a significantly more potent heat-trapping gas than carbon dioxide. A 2022 study found that gas stoves leak methane, and more than three-quarters of the emissions occurred when the stoves were off.

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2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 356

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for instance, has been allocated over $1.5 billion for “grants, rebates, contracts, loans” and “other activities” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. That sector is also affected by an important new “stick” created by the IRA.

Carbon Dioxide 102

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Regulations 2016 102

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2023

On March 13, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting Deputy for Oil and Gas Management, told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board , DEP expects to submit a letter of intent as early as this week to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to apply for primary to regulate underground injection wells.

Regulations 96

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Waste 96

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

No Video Coverage] -- April 8-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Rules Committee Room. Off the Flood - Sometime After Session Begins. [No Room 418 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. National- $3.58 National- $3.58

Carbon Dioxide 97

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Earth Day Electricity 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Click Here to watch live. -- TODAY 10:30: House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. No Video Coverage] -- TODAY 10:30: House Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 2184 (Neilson-D-Philadelphia) setting annual fees on electric vehicles ( sponsor summary ).

Carbon Dioxide 100

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Electricity 2024 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

Steele, Executive Director Blue hydrogen is produced through an energy-intensive process that mixes methane gas with water to create carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The hydrogen becomes an available fuel while the carbon dioxide emissions are captured and stored underground. Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

Environmental Protection 81

Environmental Protection Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Technology 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. At least $12.5 At least $12.5 Read more here. Read more here.

Regulations 57

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 57

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

No Video Coverage] -- April 8-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Rules Committee Room. Off the Flood - Sometime After Session Begins. [No Room 418 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online.

Carbon Dioxide 84

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Politics 2024 84

Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 28, 2021

NextEra operates a natural gas plant and several solar facilities in Maine, while Calpine and Vistra operate natural gas plants in the state. Advocates, on the other hand, say the transmission line is a vital springboard to a low-carbon future. Senate race. This is the only new segment of the route.

2021 317

2021 Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Electricity 317

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Farming-related contaminants already pollute thousands of drinking water wells from Minnesota to Missouri, and virtually every mile of streams and rivers in Iowa is impaired with little regulation to rein in the pollutants. Environmental Protection Agency identified phosphorus and nitrogen discharges from U.S. In 2016, the U.S.

Law 363

Law Carbon Dioxide 2022 Clean Water Act 363

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.

Fossil Fuels 220

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 220

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) has expressed significant concerns with the legislation and the capacity of the state to safely regulate all aspects of carbon sequestion from pipelines to injection wells. Note: DEP submitted a notice of intent to apply for injection well primacy to EPA in April Read more here. Read more here.

Recycling 92

Recycling Carbon Dioxide Government Regulations 92

Vermont Law

APRIL 8, 2022

Juris Doctor Candidate (VLGS '23) and Staff Editor for the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law April 8, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes air quality standards under the Clean Air Act. (1) 1) The EPA permits states to draft and execute regulations to satisfy national standards in most circumstances. (2)

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Clean Air Act 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

Wolf’s veto of Senate Regulatory Resolution #1 that blocks the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. ushering in years of cheap oil and gas. ushering in years of cheap oil and gas. Read more here.

Regulations 52

Regulations Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Nuclear Power 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. Henry Hub is the national benchmark for wholesale gas prices (Source: US Energy Information Administration ).

Fossil Fuels 273

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Natural Gas 273

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

“For the future of Pennsylvania’s climate and the health of those living closest to oil and gas wells, the EPA must adopt the strongest rules possible as quickly as possible.” Methane is a potent greenhouse gas 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide for the first twenty years that it remains in the atmosphere.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Ozone 94

Circle of Blue

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In New York state, voters have a chance to enshrine environmental protections in their state constitution, which could revive a legal movement that flourished in the United States a half-century ago. Environmental Protection Agency and passed landmark environmental laws to protect air, land, and water.

2021 278

2021 Electricity Environmental Protection Politics 278

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On October 14, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a proposed regulation that would adopt California’s existing Zero Emission Vehicle Program that requires 22 percent of the new passenger and light duty vehicle fleets offered for sale in the state be zero emission vehicles starting in model year 2025.

2025 52

2025 Nitrogen Oxides Regulations Ground-Level Ozone 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 7664 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling Carbon Dioxide 104

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shapiro directed the Department of Environmental Protection to draw down as much federal funding as possible to cap and plug the orphaned and abandoned wells that dot Pennsylvania. “By PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

2023 98

2023 Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution 98

Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

What’s most remarkable is that the decision calls for a 45% reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions–of not only its own but also those of its customers–within less than a decade. In the face of disappointing legislation and regulation, activists have increasingly turned to courts in the last fifteen years.

Carbon Dioxide 198

Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Climate Change Greenhouse 198

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 25, 2023

The Treasury Department, in collaboration with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for protecting against such outcomes by developing guidance for tax credit implementation to ensure qualifying “clean” hydrogen is truly clean.

Fossil Fuels 180

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Carbon Emissions 180

Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Today, the Program regulates roughly 450 entities responsible for roughly 85% of the state’s GHG emissions. Program Linkage : The Cap-and-Trade Regulations permit California to link its Program with that of another jurisdiction to promote cost effectiveness and facilitate greater emissions reductions.

2030 130

2030 Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Regulations 130

Columbia Climate Law

DECEMBER 2, 2019

On Friday, November 22, the Sabin Center submitted comments opposing an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposal to rescind regulations limiting methane emissions from new oil and natural gas facilities (the “Methane New Source Performance Standards” or “Methane NSPS”).

Regulations 52

Regulations Natural Gas Air Pollution Ground-Level Ozone 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Leaders Aren’t Helpless And Must Take Action To Protect Constituents From Natural Gas Development Health Impacts - By Tom Pike, Penn Twp.,

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Politics Carbon Dioxide 2001 72

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has drawn all the attention lately for its spring proposals to cut emissions from new vehicles by electrifying both passenger cars and heavy trucks, the o.g. Additionally, there are incentives for natural gas vehicles and electric vehicles.

Electricity 235

Electricity Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide 2027 235

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed much-needed protections to improve oversight and reduce pollution from the nation’s network of natural gas pipelines today.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Technology Technology 91

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

FERC’s authority to approve interstate pipelines stems from the NGA which was passed in 1938–a time when gas was a limited resource to be conservatively rationed. It appears that FERC will consider downstream greenhouse gas emissions when making its determination. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)—i.e.,

Carbon Dioxide 105

Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Climate Change Greenhouse 105

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

In 2021 alone, the plants slated for retirement emitted more than 28,000 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NO x ), 32,000 tonnes of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and 51 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), according to EIA data.

Fossil Fuels 179

Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy Nitrogen Oxides 179

Law Columbia

AUGUST 10, 2021

To the extent those sectors continue emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, those gases will need to be captured prior to release into the atmosphere. This necessarily raises the question: what should be done with all of the carbon dioxide? to 2 o C target set in the Paris Agreement. Outer Continental Shelf.

Carbon Dioxide 67

Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 2005 Paris Agreement 67

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2022

The Supreme Court sharply limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to slash carbon pollution from power plants. The justices told EPA that it can set carbon emissions standards based only on interventions at individual power plants. A dagger against environmental protection.

Fossil Fuels 255

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Climate Change 2016 255

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

The roughly $6 billion Shell Monaca plant transforms a product of natural gas (ethane), extracted through hydraulic fracturing in the region’s shale formations, into tiny plastic pellets used to manufacture single-use plastic goods like soda bottles and plastic packaging.

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Natural Gas Clean Air Act 96

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

Unless the DEP’s Oil and Gas Program is given adequate staffing to properly police conventional drillers and the ability to increase bonding amounts to ensure drillers fulfill their well plugging obligations, taxpayer money — both federal and state — will continue to be wasted on DEP ‘s well plugging efforts.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide 2022 87

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

While the facility had finished its planned lifespan, it could have run longer, but environmental regulations and market conditions made that impractical. Cheswick is one of only a half-dozen remaining coal-fired plants in Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Environmental Protection predicts that none will operate after 2025.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On December 14, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it issued a notice of violation (NOV) to Shell Chemicals Appalachia, LLC (Shell) for exceeding its rolling 12-month total emission limitations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during commissioning of its petrochemical facility in Potter Township, Beaver County.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide Pollution Control 52