PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

PJM reported non-performance by natural gas-fired electric generation accounted for 70% of the total outages, coal 16% and the remainder were oil, nuclear, hydro, wind and solar. 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2023

NPDES Water Quality Permit -- Apollo Resources LLC - Scottdale Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP invites comments on the renewal of the NPDES Water Quality Permit for the facility located in East Huntingdon Twp., PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They said oil and gas operators in Texas and Oklahoma are also exploring the co-production of oil and natural gas and heat energy from these geothermal wells. They pointed to CNX as one gas drilling company in Pennsylvania that has a team of people working on drilling for geothermal energy.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

On December 1, 2023 , DEP inspected the Charter 502-2 conventional well in Scott Township, Allegheny County operated by Economy Natural Gas, Inc. DEP issued or continued 508 notices of violation for abandoning conventional oil and gas wells without plugging them so far in 2023. billion cubic feet of natural gas in November 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

Major oil and gas infrastructure facilities could be covered by the amended legislation if they are considered a major source of hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants or are subject to prevention of significant deterioration or nonattainment new source review under existing regulations. Why Does It Matter?

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The legislation being considered is House Bill 170 (Otten-D-Chester) increasing setback safety zones from shale natural gas drilling sites and infrastructure from 500 to 2,500 feet or more, based on the latest science. At every phase of oil and gas production, harmful air pollutants are deliberately released.

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Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, states in New England and the mid-Atlantic region have made significant progress in reducing climate change-inducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity generation sector. [1]. emissions from the electricity generation sector. [21]. million metric tons] of carbon pollution.”. [35].

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

None of that means climate change isn’t, and won’t continue to be, a factor in global health, particularly if action to prevent it also reduces air pollution, or removes other health stressors. Carbon emissions are thus following the same trajectory as other air pollutants.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- TribLive: DEP Declares TODAY Code Orange Air Quality Alert For Liberty/Clairton, Allegheny County = -- FERC Approves PJM $1.25 Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp., Gas Explosions -- WPXI: Major Natural Gas Leak At Ross Twp.,

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Federal Court Rejected Federal Preemption Challenge to Berkeley Natural Gas Ban. The court also noted that states and localities “expressly maintain control over the local distribution of natural gas under related federal statutes” such as the Natural Gas Act. 2012 CA 008263 B (D.C. July 22, 2021).

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

TUESDAY 9:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Shapiro To Crack Down On Shale Gas Industry -- ABC27: PA Environmental Groups Hold Press Conferences Asking Shapiro To Take Action On Fracking -- WNEP: Residents Awaiting Water React To Return Of Shale Gas Drilling In Dimock, Susquehanna County: ‘Stab In The Back’ -- AP: Drilling Under Pennsylvania's 'Gasland' Town Has Been Banned Since 2010, It's (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

A hearing was held on the bill June 5. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. Read more here. TODAY 9:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 791 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) establishing measures to prevent the theft of vehicle catalytic converters ( sponsor summary ).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SG: One great example of progress is the dramatic decline in coal-fired electricity in the United States. In 2012, coal accounted for 37 percent of US electricity, while natural gas and renewables—including hydropower—accounted for 30 percent and 11.7 percent; natural gas, 38.3 Another 18.5

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Montana Federal Court Agreed to Consider Keystone XL-Specific Documents and 2012 Biological Opinion in Challenge to Authorization Under Nationwide Permit. petroleum product producers and importers and natural gas distributors) but allowed the regulations’ continued application to “actual emitters.” Williams , No. Gallaher v.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- EPA Honors Energy-Efficient Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2016

At a recent victory tour rally in West Allis, Wisconsin President-elect Trump succinctly stated his energy policy: “On energy we will cancel the restrictions on the destruction of American energy, including shale, natural gas and clean beautiful coal.”. [1]. 6, 2012). [7]. 2, 2014). [8].

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