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JUNE 12, 2025

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Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

These pressures are further compounded by social tensions , as Indigenous communities are frequently excluded from decision-making processes, raising concerns about environmental justice and the equitable governance of natural resources.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The initial stage of the project began in 2018 before facing delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and easement issues. Jamie Barton (R-Schuylkill), and other federal and local officials shared remarks about the importance of this bridge to the trail and to the economies of both Berks and Schuylkill Counties. Interested in visiting?

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National Law Center

JUNE 4, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

. -- Sewage Facilities Program : Costs associated with the planning work required under Act 537 Sewage Facilities Act. -- Flood Mitigation : Projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Million; Still Short Of 2018 Revenue Of $251.8

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Loyalsock Creek, Pennsylvania’s River of the Year in 2018, is a beautiful mountain stream that travels through Lycoming County on its way to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. From 2008 to 2018, the industry reported taking 595,172,958 gallons from our Loyalsock, which in many places is no more than knee deep from shore to shore.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Written By David Hess, former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection. Beirne Green Hills Farms Unit A1H (2018) -- Chief Oil & Gas LLC (now Chesapeake Appalachia LLC) - Asylum Twp. Beirne Green Hills Farms Unit A2H (2018) -- Chief Oil & Gas LLC (now Chesapeake Appalachia LLC) - Asylum Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Without those controls working, a world-class fishery and critical recreational resource for the entire region is severely threatened.” Friends of the ‘Sock are monitoring the entire PGE project for compliance with strict environmental protection requirements,” said Jarmoska.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

On September 27, the Department of Environmental Protection reported it has so far issued two formal notices of violations for water pollution discharges occurring at the Pennsylvania General Energy Loyalsock/Shawnee natural gas pipeline and water withdrawal construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Lycoming County.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Regrettably, this annual budget has shortchanged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for many years. Environmental Protection Agency issued a “Finding of Failure” to DEP’s Air Quality Program for not submitting a required plan to reduce VOC emissions from oil and gas operations.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

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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. DEP issued the original violations for failure to restore the well pad and the water impoundment on July 14, 2017. Benko in Economy Borough, Beaver County.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Hunters, hikers, fall foliage visitors and anyone going out to enjoy Penn’s Woods this fall are urged by former Department Of Environmental Protection Secretary David Hess to report the illegal road dumping of conventional oil and gas wastewater on roads. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

million put into budgetary reserve in 2008-09 from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; -- $5 million reduction in Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credit program in FY 2009-10; -- $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Citizens Voice on June 9, 2023 -- Farcically claiming that the state Department of Environmental Protection is an intimidating regulatory bully, state Senate Republicans have decided to promote a culture change at the agency by renaming it the Department of Environmental Services.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

An October 13 inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection again found multiple violations of the state Clean Streams Law and Solid Waste Management Act at the PA General Energy Shawnee water withdrawal and natural gas pipeline construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Gamble Township, Lycoming County.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2022

A November 28 inspection report by the Department of Environmental Protection resulted in the agency issuing more Clean Streams Law violations to PA General Energy at the Shawnee water withdrawal and natural gas pipeline construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Gamble Township, Lycoming County. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal Repeated sediment pollution incidents and accusations of destroying habitat for rare hellbenders on a Pennsylvania “river of the year” have brought criticism over natural gas operations in a scenic valley and revealed weak protections for “exceptional value” streams.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and The Hershey Company announced the joint commitment of $2 million to support local dairy farmers. will use funds to promote the adoption of practices that support local and regional environmental goals with dairy farmers in Land O’Lakes’ eastern region milk shed. On August 22, the U.S.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Peter Petokas , from Lycoming College Clean Water Institute , found habitats of the rare Eastern Hellbender salamander are being significantly impacted by sediment plumes from natural gas pipeline crossing and shale gas drilling-related water withdrawal construction projects. Read more here. Read more here.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mashkii-ziibi (medicine swamp river), often called the Bad River, is designated as an Outstanding Tribal Resource Water by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and holds significant cultural importance to the Bad River Band. . Healthy, ecologically intact rivers, like the Bad River, meander and change naturally over time.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 17, 2023

Over the past several years – and especially in the past few months – Premier Doug Ford’s government has made sweeping changes to environmental protection and land use planning rules across Ontario. . This would significantly reduce the number of PSWs afforded greater environmental protections.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2022

On January 20, the Department of Environmental Protection announced 14 projects in Southeast Pennsylvania, totaling more than $3.5 million , aimed at watershed restoration and protection will be funded through this year’s Growing Greener grants. Million; Still Short Of 2018 Revenue Of $251.8

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

On September 27, the Department of Environmental Protection issued two formal notices of violations to Pennsylvania General Energy for pollution caused at the Loyalsock Creek construction site occurring from August 24 to September 6. miles up steep slopes up to a third leased tract on state forest land on the south side of the Creek.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership , comprised of over 200 groups and coordinated by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), launched the campaign in April of 2018. CBF has led as the backbone of this collective impact model to ensure consistency for over 240 partners since 2018.” “The

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ESA

APRIL 1, 2024

2021 Virtual Annual Meeting (originally planned for Long Beach, California) Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources, was recognized for his commitment to using science in creating nature-based solutions for building water and climate resilience across California. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued at least 435 notices of violation to 87 conventional oil and gas operators and 20 NOVs to 11 shale gas operators for abandoning their wells without plugging them so far in 2023, according to DEP’s Oil & Gas Compliance Reporting Database. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The DRBC advises the Natural Resources Damage Assessment Team created after a 2005 fly ash spill in the region, helping choose and guide the restoration plan that implemented these dam removals on the Bushkill,” says DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini. Since 2018, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2022

“It’s a right that was enshrined in our state constitution at a time when the people of Pennsylvania learned a tough lesson first-hand — the health of our children, and our economic future, depended on protecting our environment from reckless profit and unchecked corporate interests. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now it’s time to face the facts, and do what we can to protect the people of this commonwealth by encouraging the Department of Environmental Protection to partner with us and by passing the Grand Jurors’ common-sense reforms.” 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Protect PT Holds Nov.

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Acoel

MAY 18, 2021

Environmental groups are split: the Conservation Law Foundation supports it, but the Natural Resources Council of Maine opposes it. The limited, non-unique environmental impacts seem materially outweighed by environmental benefits. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

It notes that the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction contains detailed provisions on environmental impact assessment procedures, including monitoring (para.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 10, 2021

However, the discovery of oil has sparked debate in Guyana on the sustainability of the development of the new resource, and the government’s aspirations to maintain its low-carbon credentials. Greenidge, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and now an advisor on borders do not share this “doom and gloom” perspective.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 23 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 23 PA Bulletin Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy Facility in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County submitted an application for the renewal of its Title V Air Quality permit.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued at least 512 notices of violation to 95 conventional oil and gas operators and 20 NOVs to 11 shale gas operators for abandoning their wells without plugging them in 2023, according to DEP’s Oil & Gas Compliance Reporting Database. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. .:

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