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What’s Been Killing U.S. Coal?

Legal Planet

It then tread water for a few years and began a steep decline in 2008, going from half of U.S. electricity to about one-fifth today. In fact, there was a surge in construction of new coal plants after 1970 due to high electricity demand. Since around 2008, natural gas use has been the mirror image of coal use.

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DEP Releases 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update; 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report

PA Environment Daily

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

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Late Night Dumping II: Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater Dumping Continues On Roads, This Time With Bigger Trucks; New Research On Harmful Wastewater Impacts

PA Environment Daily

Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4% Read more here. Thank LNG Gas Exports - By Lt.

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 22 to 28 - Failed To Comply With Well Plugging Order For 63 Months; Abandoned Conventional Well Violations Hit 113; Another Conventional Well Explosion, Same Owner

PA Environment Daily

Well drilled in 2008. Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- Utility Dive: PJM Fast-Track Interconnection Process Draws 26.6 An explosion of the production storage tank occurred at 10:25 a.m while the well tender was blowing out the well. DEP arrived on site at 11:30 a.m. DEP inspection report. Response requested by April 9.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 28 -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7%

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - April 8

PA Environment Daily

PA Bulletin, page 2007 ) Air Quality Permits -- Greylock Midstream, LLC - Veres Compressor Station: DEP accepted General Permit-5 for Veres Compressor Station for associated compressors, pigging operations and other air pollution sources at the facility in Greene Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Butler County. ( Greene County. (

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DEP Blog: Ten Tools To Take On Climate Change In Pennsylvania

PA Environment Daily

The DEP Energy Programs Office began developing state climate action plans about 10 years ago, as required by the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008. DEP is helping to fund increased use of electric vehicles. Working with PennDOT, DEP is supporting development of “electric vehicle corridors” around the state.