PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

16 On Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium Bill; Resolution To Study Potential Of Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools [PaEN] -- DOE Awards Natural Gas-Based Hydrogen Hub In Western PA, Renewable/Nuclear Power-Based Hydrogen Hub In Eastern PA; Reactions [PaEN] [Posted: October 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Law Columbia

MARCH 25, 2016

The amount that the Senate has proposed diverting from the RGGI fund for FY 2017 is more than 80% of the total value of RGGI auction proceeds earned by New York in FY 2016 (which totaled approximately $166 million ). Clearly, the diversion of RGGI proceeds to the general budget and for workforce development is at odds with these requirements.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

Since its founding in 2017, the US Climate Alliance —a coalition of states committed to meeting the goals of the Paris climate accord—has grown to 24 states and one US territory. Currently, the states in our analysis meet their electricity needs with a mix of different electricity sources, including fossil fuels, nuclear power and renewables.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. In September 2017, in Sendai Citizens v. Civil law cases.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct. 16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- House Committee Meets Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct. 16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- House Committee Meets Oct.

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Vermont Law

MARCH 16, 2018

Many civil disobedience activists in the 1960s and 70s attempted to use it to justify their illegal actions in protests over foreign wars or nuclear power, for example, but achieved little to no success. Common Dreams (March 10, 2017), [link]. May 30, 2017). June 7, 2017). 34-2016-CR-00186 (N.D. Northeast Jud.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Sentencing was scheduled for February 3, 2017. The petitioners said they wished to obtain a ruling on the merits prior to the scheduled May 2017 completion date for the pipeline in the event that the D.C. The count to which the defendant pleaded guilty involved a request for reimbursement of $363,668.50 United States v. Ruffatto , No.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

should maintain and expand its fleet of highly-reliable, carbon-free, and 94 percent efficient nuclear power plants. Bad policies have unfairly and counterproductively undermined the economics of nuclear power plants, including those that prevented wider power outages during the recent cold weather crisis.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

In 2012, 2017, and 2021 the National Academies of Science and Engineering published three separate reports on threats to the grid, resilience, and the future of electricity. [1] 1] In its 2017 report, the Academies warned that U.S. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] 5] The U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Unfortunately, the press can influence how decisions about US nuclear weapons policy are made, and more detailed analyses can be overlooked. The New York Times recently published an article suggesting there could be a “major shift in China’s nuclear power and doctrine.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works] -- Post-Gazette: FirstEnergy Seeking Ratepayer Surcharge To Keep Two Coal-Fired Power Plants Open In West Virginia -- PennLive - Letter: We’re At An Energy Crossroads - By Karen Feridun, Better Path Coalition -- PennLive Guest Essay: How Nuclear Power Saved Christmas And The PJM Electric Grid - By Rep.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2022

The failures at Homestake are emblematic of the toxic legacy of the American uranium industry, one that has been well-documented from its boom during the Cold War until falling uranium prices and concerns over the dangers of nuclear power decimated the industry in the 1980s.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Santos Had 2017 PA Theft Charge Expunged -- PennLive: COVID Slows, But Remains A Top Killer In PA Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: February 10, 2023] PA Environment Digest Senate returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

We Lost Water” In late 2017, Sunoco started digging the trenches to lay the new 16-inch, and 20-inch Mariner East natural gas liquids pipelines uphill from the Robinson’s home and business. “We’re now six plus years into something that was supposed to be a one-year deal.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

In 2017, the upper-class residents of Cape Cod, for example, defeated an effort by a wind developer to build a 130-turbine farm, despite the developer having spent $100 million on the project. Thanks to American leadership, nuclear energy has proven to be the safest and cleanest way to make electricity.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A similar recent case is the gain-of-function research on viruses with human pandemic potential that was subject to a funding moratorium between 2014 and 2017 – although this was controversial, because the same research may help develop vaccines or treatments.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Six years ago, in 2017, electricity generation was 35% coal, 35% nuclear, 23% natural gas, 6% renewable, biomass and other. Read more here In 2021, 53% of electricity generation came from natural gas, 31% from nuclear, 12% from coal and 4% from renewables and other sources, according to the U.S. Yaw praised.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Finally, the premature closure of nuclear power plants, often in the name of fighting climate change, results in greater air pollution. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants. Ocasio-Cortez said, “the plan is to transition off of nuclear.”

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2023

DEP reported in December that between 2017 and 2021, conventional operators abandoned without plugging 2,246 wells -- 561 a year, on average. I helped respond to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant accident, to severe floods, the worst tornadoes Pennsylvania ever experienced and the million gallon Ashland Oil spill.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cambria County Mine Drainage Treatment Project -- EEN Action - Evangelical Environmental Network Will Deliver Over 51,000 Signatures To Gov. Cambria County Mine Drainage Treatment Project -- EEN Action - Evangelical Environmental Network Will Deliver Over 51,000 Signatures To Gov.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Corp Watch

JUNE 12, 2023

USA: Raytheon workers hold 'informational picket,' demand better benefits from corporation Paul Tennant | Eagle Tribune | September 20, 2017 Raytheon production employees, whose contract is due to expire Saturday morning, are demanding better medical coverage from the prominent missile manufacturer.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

This post covers from approximately mid-June, 2017 up to August 31, 2017. July 2017. . August 2017. . Energy Department Scientists Barred From Attending Nuclear Power Conference. Energy Department grid study calls for boost to coal, nuclear power. . Mon, 09/11/2017 - 09:20.

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