Environment, Law, and History

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Drawing on a new dataset of policy reports, we show how economic ideas influenced climate policy advice by major international organizations, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Bank, from 1990 to 2017.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. A number of different parties had lined up on either side of the issue of whether EPA’s stay was lawful. and non-U.S. FEATURED CASE.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Now, a report by the state Department of Environmental Protection reflects that legislative malpractice. The DEP found that, from 2017 through 2021, more than half of owners of “conventional” gas wells failed to report how much gas they extracted and that operators abandoned, without plugging, more than 3,000 methane-spewing wells.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2023

On July 26, the Department of Environmental Protection and Sunoco Pipeline L.P. to resolve numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law, and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, that arose during Sunoco's construction of the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project – Mariner East II. Sunoco agreed to pay $660,000.00

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection reported their inspections found 4,386 violations of environmental regulations at conventional oil and gas operations during 2021 -- nearly two and a half times the violations reported just two years ago in 2019 and 337 more than in 2020. Read more here.]

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

laws governing the cross-border transport of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) for sequestration, and how such transportation fits into broader climate and environmental protection regimes, including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, carbon markets and emissions trading. Her work explores international and domestic (U.S.) and a J.S.D.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The report looked at environmental compliance in the industry between 2017 through 2021. Overview Of Non-Compliance DEP reports between 2017 through 2021, the agency did 63,026 inspections of wells belonging to 1,512 conventional oil and gas well owners operating 34,812 wells. Why The Assessment? Read more here.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. However, the DOI’s proposed implementing regulations authorized by the IIJA have yet to be issued for public comment.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 1, 2023

In 2017, the 12-year-old was walking home when he slipped into a deep pit abandoned by Metallicon S.A Local authorities in Cameroon do not strictly enforce environmental regulations for mining companies, and nationwide legislation on the matter has not yet been completed.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A short list of environmental and energy law changes compared to recent years: Fisheries. For stormwater and other nutrient sources, the law continues to require nutrient offsets in the same hydrologic area. House Bill 329 (Renewable Energy Amendments) makes several relatively minor changes to energy laws.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

In 2017, AB 398 authorized the extension of the Program through 2030, instituted certain design changes, and set a new GHG reduction goal of 40 percent by 2030. Today, the Program regulates roughly 450 entities responsible for roughly 85% of the state’s GHG emissions. Participants are subject to holding limits.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

DEP’s Water Resources Advisory Committee is scheduled to hear a presentation on DEP's new proposed regulation setting notification requirements for unauthorized discharges to waters of the Commonwealth at its meeting on September 21. Read more here.] 2015-011-L ). 2015-011-L ).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

These individuals are tentatively scheduled to provide comments-- -- David Hess, Former Secretary of DEP -- Kelsey Krepps, Sierra Club -- Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy for Oil & Gas Management -- Arthur Stewart, Cameron Energy -- Adam Peltz, Environmental Defense Fund Corrective Legislation On April 19, Rep. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

On May 10, the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund announced PA General Energy, LLC notified the Department of Environmental Protection that it intends to plug its proposed toxic frack-waste injection well in Grant Township after this Memorial Day. The community’s concerns have been vindicated.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued 12 unconventional shale gas drillers notices of violation for abandoning gas wells without plugging them at 35 wells pads (each with multiple wells) in 17 counties between 2016 and 2022, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Reporting system. Jordan 6 - Hempfield Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan released proposed standards for the chemical manufacturing sector to protect people from the hazardous air pollution emitted by more than 200 of the largest, most toxic chemical and plastic manufacturing facilities in the country with at least three located in Pennsylvania.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Other violations like failure to manage drilling wastewater safely, not notifying DEP of spills, failure to submit annual well integrity and waste disposal reports, failure to operate the wells to meet environmental protection standards and many more go along with NOVs for failure to plug wells. The law would have to be changed.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As of February 17, the Department of Environmental Protection reported 4,425 owners of 61,655 conventional oil and gas wells-- 57.5 It covered violations from 2017 through 2021. Conventional oil and gas operators are required by regulation to report changes to the responsible operator or ownership of all well permits.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

In response, Potter Township passed a resolution in 2017 requiring Shell to perform an exterior lighting study. Baumgardner noted agencies like the Department of Environmental Protection have no legal jurisdiction over light pollution from the Shell Plastics Plant.

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Vermont Law

MAY 2, 2023

Changing Tides: Threats to Public Ownership of Small Community Water Systems By Dante DeNault The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) expressly regulates public water systems (including community water systems) by imposing national drinking water regulations to ensure public health and safety.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Yet the state law minimum “set-back” for well construction is only 500 feet. An increase in the setback, to 2,500 feet, is far from extreme, but would do a lot to protect residents from risk.” The bill was referred to the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. That is dangerously close. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 16 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed new technical guidance on Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges and Other Incidents That Threaten To Cause Pollution of the Waters of the Commonwealth as required by the state Clean Streams Law.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

I n 2017, electricity generation was 35% coal, 35% nuclear, 23% natural gas, 6% renewable, biomass and other. PA Utility Law Project Webinar On Impacts Of LNG Gas Exports On Energy Costs For Pennsylvania Families. In 2000, the electric generation fuel mix was 57% coal, 36% nuclear, 2% renewable, 2% petroleum and 1% gas. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal A long-anticipated health study commissioned by Pennsylvania environmental officials examined the practice of spreading wastewater from conventional gas– and oil-drilling on thousands of miles of rural dirt roads in the state. Nationally, 12 states have permitted the practice.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

On July 15, the PUC adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on its regulations related to the pipeline transport of petroleum products and hazardous liquids in interstate commerce that will be published in the PA Bulletin. Damage claims are addressed in civil court by those affected. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2022

Department of Interior in December for the well plugging funds authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. According to DEP's records its last drop of gas was pulled out in mid 2017 and by late summer 2018 it had been sold to Diversified. “In It was drilled by Atlas from 2011 to 2012. Read more here.] Read more here.]

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

A study by the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago and the Washington, D.C.-based based Environmental Working Group identified 775 CAFOs in the western Lake Erie basin in 2018, 230 more than in 2005. Department of Agriculture 2017 Census and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In the first few months, he will have to implement a new law on climate change, reform the law governing water use and tackle a mega-drought so severe that it has even cast doubt on the country’s commitment to close its coal-fired power plants.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2022

At the December 16 meeting of the PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council the conventional oil and gas drilling industry pressed DEP to reduce environmental safeguards for drilling and regulate their industry the same as solar or wind energy facilities. of the draft regulation. of the draft regulation. “In

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2021

On July 15, the PUC adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comments on its regulations related to the pipeline transport of petroleum products and hazardous liquids in interstate commerce that will be published in the PA Bulletin. Damage claims are addressed in civil court by those affected. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2022

In 2019, the Department of Environmental Protection signed a settlement with Diversified that requires over 1,400 of the company’s wells be plugged. However, Pennsylvania state law does not require oil and gas wells drilled prior to April 1985 to be covered by any bonding for financial assurance. Read more here. Read more here.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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