Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Last month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued updated final guidelines for how the agency plans to “ meaningfully engage ” the public in health and environmental protection. We can’t afford to have self-interested industry actors as the only voice at the table.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2021

David Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) introduced House Bill 1755 which would take away all Department of Environmental Protection permit application fees collected by the agency and deposit them into the General Fund rather than into the accounts now set up in law to pay for specific environmental protection programs.

Environmental Protection

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ExxonMobil internal science, spanning from 1977 to 2003, featured graphs showing how temperatures would rise as a result of the heat-trapping emissions produced from burning the fossil fuels the company extracted, refined, marketed, and sold. The common enemy is the oil and gas industry because they deceived the public.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Pennsylvania has won the International Envirothon competition in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2017 and frequently places in the top 10 finishers. Now more than 15,000 high school students across the state compete in 67 county Envirothons. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Penn State Extension.

2005

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

He was a strong advocate for employing highly educated, qualified, and experienced environmental professionals in the public and private sectors and serves as a role model for the environmental professionals of today and tomorrow.

2001

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2024

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2003

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The report also pitched liquid manure to the top of the list of causes of the harmful algal blooms that have inundated the big lake every summer since 2003. Pam Taylor, a member of Environmentally Concerned Citizens of South Central Michigan, manages one of the country’s largest citizen-led water monitoring programs.

2020

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2024

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, PA Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

2024

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Lori joined the farm operation when her family returned to the farm in 2003. Environmental Protection Agency (Assistance Agreement No. Don transitioned the 96 acre farm from a conventional dairy to rotationally grazed beef operation in the early 1990’s and converted remaining crop acreage to pasture in 2001.

2003

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Regrettably, this annual budget has shortchanged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for many years. In 2003, the DEP had 3,311 filled positions. With a rosy revenue picture for the upcoming fiscal year, the governor and the General Assembly should adopt a budget that fully funds the DEP.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

The comments were made at a July 25 hearing held by the Department of Environmental Protection to gather comments on the injection well application. to Potter-McKean Resources of Pennsylvania (OGO-62770) in 2003.” Barr’s comments say, in part -- "James W. Reynolds and Robert D. Benson, officers of Potter McKean Resources Inc.,

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2023

Technical expertise is provided by the following partners: Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Game Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Department of Education, and the U.S.D.A. The program is managed by a board of directors representing those sponsors.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

PRC provides residents with numerous options for recycling materials not accepted in curbside pickup, and since 2003 we’ve facilitated the safe management of more than six million pounds of household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2023

Since launching household chemical collection events in 2003, PRC and its many partners have facilitated the safe management of 6.5 million pounds of household chemicals collected at more than 100 events.” FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

2003

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2023

PRC provides residents with numerous options for recycling materials not accepted in curbside pickup, and since 2003 we’ve facilitated the safe management of more than six million pounds of household chemicals,” according to PRC Executive Director Darren Spielman. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

Recycling

Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 11, 2024

On November 16, 2023, EPA announced the release of the draft policy, Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Involvement Policy, for a 60-day public comment period. The revised policy builds on this premise and … Continue reading EPA seeks comment on draft Meaningful Involvement Policy

2003

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2021

Pennsylvania has won the International Envirothon competition in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2017 and frequently places in the top 10 finishers. Now more than 15,000 high school students across the state compete in 67 county Envirothons. Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Penn State Extension.

2003

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

million pounds of chemical products dropped off by 60,000+ households since the program launched in 2003. “A The 20-year effort has resulted in the responsible management of 6.5 FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

Since launching household chemical collection events in 2003, PRC and its many partners have facilitated the safe management of 6.5 million pounds of household chemicals collected at more than 100 events.” FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

2003

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Since launching household chemical collections in 2003, PRC and its partners have collected and safely disposed of more than 5 million pounds of chemicals from 50,000+ households in western Pennsylvania. Participants will also pay $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury. FM and AM 1020 KDKA. FM and AM 1020 KDKA.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Pre-Shale Gas Drilling Data Dr. Baka explained the study is based on 28,500 water sampling results submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection as part of pre-shale gas well development by shale gas operators since about 2011. The research began in 2022 and is ongoing.

2003

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

Since launching household chemical collection events in 2003, PRC and its partners have collected 6 million pounds of cleaners, paints, stains, automotive fluids, pesticides and other products from 60,000+ households during 100+ collections. “At each event, a certified contractor processes the materials for proper disposal.

Recycling

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The US government is still using the 3% discount rate it calculated in 2003 based on older data on real market interest rates, which used to be much higher). The US Environmental Protection Agency has already announced its recommendation that the SCC should be raised to almost $200 per tonne.

Sea Level

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a draft update to the State Water Plan which outlines recommendations for policy and legislative actions for each of the six water planning regions in the Commonwealth and statewide. Mgal/d in 2003. -- Laurel Hill Creek, Fayette and Somerset Counties (Ohio Region).

2003

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There have been suggestions by the Marcellus Shale Coalition to use general taxpayer money to support the regulatory program instead of having the industry pay for the program, but as is well known, the track record of the General Assembly and recent governors providing General Fund support to environmental programs isn’t exactly steller.

2020

Vermont Law

JANUARY 18, 2016

According to the US Environmental Protection . Predictions based on the 1995 Chicago and 2003 Europe heatwaves anticipate 25-31 percent higher frequencies and 72-76 percent longer heatwaves by 2090. Thus, the important and novel approach here suggests green-roof zoning laws to reduce the UHIE. gency (EPA). , The EPA maintains.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

On February 15, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Environmental Quality Board conventional oil and gas drilling companies only paid $46,100 of the $10,600,000 it cost for DEP to regulate that industry in FY 2020-21. Overall, DEP expects an annual revenue deficit of at least $10.5 In 2010, Gov. Read more here.]

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The first shale gas well was drilled in Pennsylvania in 2003 and fracked in 2004, so we are now beginning the 20 year threshold discussed in research. Written By David Hess, former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection. We now have 13,952 active unconventional shale gas wells drilled in Pennsylvania.

2016

Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

The Biden administration’s Office of Management and Budget is proposing to update rule-writing guidelines that were last updated in 2003. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Texas Tech University a $2.5 Called Circular A-4, the guidance applies to the practice of weighing regulatory costs and benefits.

2003

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The departments of Environmental Protection, Conservation and Natural Resources and Agriculture appear before House and Senate budget committees starting February 28.

Regulations

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Administered by the two-year-old Environmental Protection Agency, the statute limited how much nutrient pollution could be discharged by wastewater treatment plants, factories, and other so-called “point source” pollution. . Six months later the U.S. did just that. In October 1972, the U.S. In 2012 Canada and the U.S.

Clean Water Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

In 2003, she was appointed by Gov. She was the Governor’s chief liaison with agencies on policies and programs related to land use, community and economic development, environmental protection, transportation and infrastructure, agriculture, historic preservation and parks and recreation.

2003

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

The shale gas industry and the build out of new natural gas infrastructure started in Pennsylvania in 2003. Environmental Protection Agency adopt performance standards and emission guidelines for pigging and blow down activities in its initial methane regulations covering oil and gas operations, but they did not. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted a Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule [25] requiring facilities that emit more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to report their direct GHG emissions. [26] Environmental Protection Agency, 142 S. 26] About 8,000 facilities are required to report. [27]

Regulations

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003). PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Behind the Shine: The Other Shell Report by Friends of the Earth and others (2003). PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. References: The oil spills of Ogoniland Shell pays out $15.5m

Fossil Fuels