PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 18 PA Bulletin proposing to add the Nockamixon TCE HSCA Site in Nockamixon Township, Bucks County to the Pennsylvania Priority List of Hazardous Sites under the state Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act. (

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HumanNature

DECEMBER 31, 2024

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), enteric fermentation from cattle accounts for approximately 26% of total U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Picture courtesy of CSU AgNext Globally, livestock are responsible for approximately 14.5% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (Gerber et al.,

Climate Change

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

The Regulation of Lithium in Chile: Between Economic Exploitation and Environmental Protection Chiles prominence in the global lithium market, alongside Australia, is underpinned by its vast reserves and central role in emerging green industries such as electromobility, battery manufacturing, and green hydrogen.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the June 28 PA Bulletin related to permits and approvals needed for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company’s Northeast Supply Enhancement Quarryville Pipeline Loop and compressor station projects in Chester and Lancaster counties. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

Clean Air Act

National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Because of these findings, oil and gas produced waters fail to meet the EPA's [US Environmental Protection Agencys] criteria for beneficial reuse of industrial waste. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water." [ Read more here.] Click Here for a copy of Dr. Burgos testimony. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

Equitrans also has additional charges pending in Greene County, based upon a Presentment issued by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury [related to a 2018 natural gas explosion that destroyed a home.] [ Read more here.] million assessed against Big Shale Gas and related petrochemical industries for environmental violations.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

After the dumping incidents on dirt and paved roads around her home and throughout the region, Lawson provided photos and reports on the dumping to the Department of Environmental Protection to document the problems. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water." [ Read more here.] Read more here.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

DEPs April 14, 2025 inspection report said the impoundment was only used for about 9 months, until May 12, 2018 when it was last used as a source of water for fracking shale gas wells on the Glacial well pad. DEP inspection report. -- January 19, 2018 , no violations. It was completed by August 2017, according to DEP eFACTs records.

2017

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

For nearly seven years-- since July 18, 2018 when the spills were first discovered-- DEP has been trying to work with Benko to get the multiple spills at the site cleaned up. A March 28, 2019 DEP inspection report found no change in site conditions from the original July 18, 2018 inspection. Benko in Economy Borough, Beaver County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

On May 20, the Department of Environmental Protection issued notices of violations to XTO Energy, Inc.-- an ExxonMobil Company-- for failing to restore five multi-million gallon shale gas water impoundments it used to support fracking operations in Butler County. 13, 2022, Deadline for restoration August 2023 DEP inspection report.

Fossil Fuels

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 24 Jul The Feed: Vol. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency et al. The court further mandated that, under the Clean Air Act, the EPA must set protective standards for global warming pollutants if the agency found them to be harmful to human health and welfare. This blatant attempt to do an end-run around scientific evidence deserves to fail.

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

MAY 19, 2025

Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is supporting a new regulation that would stabilize glyphosates continued use by immunizing it from any claims of injury. The convergence of chemistry and biotechnology in crop production was so valuable that Bayer purchased Monsanto in 2018 for $63 billion.

Biotechnology

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

Mackintosh has closely followed the case which was first filed in 2018 by Vanuatu, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. A California agency called the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment could take on an even bigger role now that EPA has killed off its research arm, LAT’s Hayley Smith reports.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2025

For nearly seven years-- since July 18, 2018 when the spills were first discovered-- DEP has been trying to work with Benko to get the multiple spills at the site cleaned up. Benko in Economy Borough, Beaver County. Read more here.

2025

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( million to DEP.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A 2018 study found pediatric asthma hospitalization was associated with the community level UOGD activity. Additionally, increased prevalence of gonorrhea, chlamydia and prostitution-related arrests after UOGD was introduced to an area was noted in a 2018 article. The next couple of slides are a selection of what we have covered.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

6, 2018 and issued May 7, 2025. ( PA Bulletin, page 3679 ) PA Bulletin - May 24, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 95 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the May 24 PA Bulletin - pages 3594 to 3689. Luzerne County. ( Lackawanna County. (

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection ordered Energy Transfer/Sunoco to install water treatment systems in over 200 homes impacted by the pipeline leak. Read more here. Energy Transfer/Sunoco have been fined a total of over $48.1 Read more here.] In 201 8, DEP fined Energy Transfer/Sunoco $12.6 Read more here.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 10 Jul The Feed: Vol. Share: Recent Posts The Feed: Vol.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2025

Since 2010, the Department of Environmental Protection has issued shale gas drillers in Pennsylvania 396 violations for abandoning 171 wells, according to the report. The spills were first discovered by DEP on July 18, 2018 and the agency has been working ever since to get the well owner to clean them up. Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2025

The briefing held by the Department of Environmental Protection and the state Department of Health April 10 is now available on demand. Land slips and bad construction practices caused a section of the brand new Revolution Pipeline to explode in Beaver County in September 2018. Read more here. Response requested by April 14.

Natural Gas

Acoel

JANUARY 17, 2025

billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act , $5.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act, and $300 million annual Environmental Protection Fund have given the State a major head start on adaptation programs. New York has already dedicated substantial resources toward climate adaptation.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In 2018, the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) agreed to pause permitting the practice, but the agency stopped short of issuing a formal ban. Between 2018 and 2021, operators self-reported dumping 3,259,405 gallons of wastewater on Pennsylvania roadways. As a result, the dumping continued.

Natural Gas

Circle of Blue

MARCH 13, 2025

Forest Service now counts 100 million acres of its domain as susceptible to ruinous fires like the four that occurred in California over 13 months in 2017 and 2018 that killed 118 people, destroyed nearly 27,000 properties and torched 700,000 acres. And with population growth and vacation homes, communities expanded into the forest.

2017

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the proposed 218 MW Wyalusing Energy Center , a natural gas-fired power plant in Wyalusing Township, Bradford County to be used to power a data center. (

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

However, in 2021, under direction from the 2018 Farm Bill and the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14002 , the USDA re-evaluated the TFP according to other factors. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, a similar re-evaluation based on these factors was required to occur every 5 years. per person, per month. land on C-SPAN The Feed: Vol.

2013

A Greener Life

APRIL 8, 2025

Additionally, his staffers have gained access to the Treasury Department, and they have set their sights on the Departments of Defence, Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and others.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. formal notice ) February 26-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Department of Agriculture. House Floor.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 11, 2025

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2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 13, 2025

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National Law Center

AUGUST 5, 2025

Government Accountability Office (GAO) that focused on FDA strengthening its inspection efforts to protect the U.S. GAO similarly concluded that FDA has not met the required timelines for food facility inspections since fiscal year 2018. food supply.

2013