PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov. 14 Webinar On Streamside Tree Planting Effectiveness [PaEN] -- ??

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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

JUNE 8, 2024

DEP’s inspection report continues violations for drilling or altering a conventional well without a permit and failure to dispose of wastewater according to the regulations. A Diversified representative onsite said they would be cleaning up the site to Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards. Read more here.

2024 106

2024 Natural Gas Recycling Waste 106

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

Recycling 98

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

On October 28, the Delaware River Basin Commission posted draft changes to its Water Code regulating wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracking oil and gas drilling operations. Although it applies to so-called conventional drilling, many of the conventional oil and gas wells drilled in Pennsylvania are fracked.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed CNX Midstream project to expose two 10-inch natural gas pipelines and one 12-inch fresh water pipeline in Morris Township, Washington County to prevent damage from underground longwall coal mining. [ York County. [

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 119

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2021

DEP Chesapeake Bay Implementation: 7 Conservation Districts Awarded $2.98 Million In Conservation Excellence Grants; Juniata County Farm Wins Sustainability Award [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Hosting Faithful Green Leaders Online Training Starting Oct.

Conservation 64

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: DEP Races To Finish Regulations To Limit Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Facilities With $450 Million In Federal Highway Funds At Stake -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: DEP Moves Reg.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 1 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Site: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Fossil Fuels 94

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On November 16, the Delaware River Basin Commission announced it has extended the public comment period on draft changes to its Water Code regulating wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracking oil and gas drilling operations to February 28. Read more here. to no later than 4:30 p.m. to no later than 4:30 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 28 PA Environment Digest 52 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic EQB To Meet Nov.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Regulations Conservation Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the December 31 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E6H Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas 2022 Recycling Waste 104

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 14 PA Environment Digest 63 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic What Can We Expect From Gov. Shapiro, Lt.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director of the Commission gave his approval to 19 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Read more here.

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 118

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the February 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. 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., Susquehanna County. ( 28 to Feb.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 115

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

PA Bulletin, page 4476 ) Pipeline Applications -- DEP has received a permit application from Williams Field Services for Chapter 105 Water Obstructions and Encroachment Permit for 83 segments of natural gas gathering pipelines-- 4.9 Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? miles of 16-inch lines and 9.4

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, the Delaware River Basin Commission voted to adopt final regulations banning the discharge of wastewater to the waters or land from high volume hydraulic fracturing drilling operations in the Basin and strengthening rules on exporting and importing water to support fracking. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

[DEP inspection reports - October 17 & October 20 ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected the Dice 3 conventional gas well in Georges Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found it to be leaking natural gas. No violations were issued. [ Previous violations remain in place.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

Wolf -- HarrisBURG News: Where The Trees Are Tops: State Forests (Somehow) Keep A Low Profile -- TribLive: Emergency Crews Rescue Kayaker Stuck In Kiski River -- PA Cap-Star: What PA County Has The Most Miles Of Hiking Trails? -- Western PA Conservancy: August 31 - Land Stewardship - Managing The Conservancy’s Preserves Webinar.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

21 Webinar DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Cryptocurrency Data Mining Operation On Shale Gas Well Pad In Elk County DEP Invites Comments On Texas Eastern Pipeline Replacement Projects Affecting Cambria, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lebanon Counties Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

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Natural Gas Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

On April 22, 2024 , DEP inspected the Harry Shaw 1301 conventional well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County owned by Peoples Natural Gas Co LLC and found the well continues to be abandoned and not plugged. DEP noted the well is “plumbed for house gas use.” DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on March 8, 2023.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2021

M-2020-3004646 ] -- Reuters: PUC Fines Energy Transfer $1 Million For 2018 Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion [ Docket No. 7:00 p.m. -- Better Path Coalition : July 28 - Barging Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater On The Ohio River and The Fight To Stop It. M-2020-3004646 ] -- Sen. 5 - First Investigation Of Stream Health; Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 8 PA Environment Digest 42 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic U.S. Ho Of World Wildlife Fund With Freshwater Excellence Award Western PA Conservancy Leads Stream Improvement Project At St.

Recycling 52

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the October 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. 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.,

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Regulations 59

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If the government of Ontario hoped that abolishing the Environment Commissioner, and transferring the position’s responsibilities to the Auditor General would free it from accountability on climate change, wilderness conservation, pollution and species at risk protection, it must surely be disappointed. .

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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. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.] Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

PaEN] -- Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council: Hosts Buffer Certification Courses For Riparian Buffer Month In October [PaEN] -- DEP: Begins Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants Sept. 27 Meeting Of Water, Environment Nature Book Club -- Western PA Conservancy - The Colors Of Fallingwater Webinar - Sept.

Natural Gas 45

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Regulations 45

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the September 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? 18 - Setback Distances For Unconventional Shale Gas Well Pads - How Close Is Too Close ? Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Waste Recycling Regulations 59

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The results of the study-- Toxicity And Chemical Composition Of Commercial Road Palliatives Versus Oil and Gas Produced Waters -- were published in the Journal Environmental Pollution on July 13, 2023. The chemical contaminant levels generally exceeded the conventional well brine waters regulated by DEP, according to the study.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2021

PG: Land Recycling: RIDC To Erect Third Building At Hazelwood Green’s Mill 19 -- Frank Kummer: Where Did All The Spotted Langernflies In Philly Area Go? -- WESA: See A Spotted Lanternfly? 12 - Advancing Your Organization’s Carbon-Reduction Goals Webinar. 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. 12 - Advancing Your Organization’s Carbon-Reduction Goals Webinar.

Conservation 59

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling 2020 59

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2021

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule/Bills Introduced Senate Agriculture Committee Meets June 7 On Bill Establishing On-Farm Conservation Program, If Funded House Committee Meets June 8 On Bill To Take Away DEP’s Authority To Adopt Carbon Pollution Reduction Programs House Environmental Committee Hearing June 22 On Pennsylvania CO2 And Climate Sen.

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Recycling Carbon Dioxide Conservation Natural Gas 40

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2021

Million In Conservation Excellence Grants; Juniata County Farm Wins Sustainability Award Guest Essay: Deadline Looms For State, Federal Officials To Save PA And Chesapeake Bay CBF Blog: What Is Regenerative Agriculture, And Why Is It Re-Emerging Now? The August 30 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Conservation Clean Energy Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

29; No Information Yet On Whether Oil & Gas Development Health Risks Will Be Included Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. The September 5 PA Environment Digest is now available. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%

Conservation 52

Conservation Nuclear Power Waste Pollution Control 52

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

23 10th Annual SEEDS Free Book Swap In Wayne County Attracts Over 30,000 Books, Breaks Records DEP Extends Deadline For Accepting Applications For Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grants To Oct. Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 7 PA Environment Digest 77 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic Gov. 15 DEP Hosts Dec. 15 DEP Hosts Dec.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Conservation Radiation 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

3 Hearing On Proposed Fracking Wastewater Regulations Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls For Greater Investments To Reduce Pollution As Number Of Impaired Streams Increases In PA DEP Announces $3.5 25 Lunch & Learn Program With CMU's Nicholas Muller On Cumulative Impacts Of Shale Gas Boom Stroud Water Research Center Feb.

Conservation 52

Conservation 2022 Natural Gas Natural Resources 52

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.

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