PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

The county began its Water Quality Monitoring program in 2020, following a 2019 report from the Department of Environmental Protection that claimed York County was the second-highest contributor to key pollutants of nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment entering the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Earth Day

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2025

First, the “separate projects” at issue in this case were structured activities that are regulated by other agencies, and STB had no ability to prevent or influence those activities due to its limited statutory authority. But the import of these statements may be more limited than it at first blush seems. 1984; Knobe & Shapiro (2021). [4]

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

On June 28, the Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the PA Bulletin it will hold an eighth public hearing July 22 to accept comments on the proposed state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

That system includes Pennsylvanias 2025 Trail of the Year, the Path of the Flood Trail in Johnstown, as well as the 49 -mile Ghost Town Trail , designated Trail of the Year in 2020. We make a lot of things here, Acting Secretary Shirley said. Visit PECs Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular updates from PEC.

Conservation

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The US only exited the Paris Agreement days after Joe Biden won the 2020 US Presidential Election and swiftly joined it again once Biden was inaugurated in January 2021. Like he did in his first presidential term, he will exit the Paris Agreement, but this time around he will be able to execute it much faster.

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2025

On June 20, Protect PT announced it will appeal a June 3 Environmental Hearing Board decision to allow CNX Resources (formerly Apex Energy LLC) to drill two shale gas wells just hundreds of feet from homes in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. [ The conditions come from a Consent Judgment between Penn Township and CNX Resources.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

PA Trout Unlimited; PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Diversity - Equity - Inclusion (DEI) -- David Hess Former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

2025

National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

Under that process, NRCS will classify an area as being either a type of wetland, a converted wetland, or an area not subject to Swampbuster regulation. The Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States.[]” U.S. 3822 (a)(5).

2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report. from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020. Read more here. Click Here for a copy of the 2024 Climate Action Plan Update.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. 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. Forest Service. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

The report provides renewed evidence of the consequences for our health of using fossil fuels In 1970 the Clean Air Act and the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were given authority by Congress to regulate pollution from passenger cars and other forms of transportation. From 2000 to 2020, national PM 2.5

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Clean Energy

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. DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 8, 2025

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2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

One of the vital expert boards this administration has targeted is the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC), which for over 30 years provided the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advice and counsel on the science, programs and actions, and lived experience of environmental justice (EJ) communities.

Government

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 21, 2025

In other words, if a regulation mentions electric vehicles, its probably on the target list. The two most significant rules under threat are the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulation and the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. But thats just the tip of the iceberg. In the U.S., US Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends (U.S.

Nitrogen Oxides

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

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In 2020, Pennsylvania's oil and gas industry sent over 244,000 tons of drill cuttings to landfills. If you are interested, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or DEP, publishes multiple interactive resources. This is known as a setback distance and is commonly regulated at the state level.

Natural Gas

Nanotech

JANUARY 13, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 6, 2025, that it is updating the list of chemicals subject to toxic chemical release reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA).

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

To Adopt More Stringent Rules For Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells In Westmoreland County -- Observer-Reporter: EQT Shale Gas Driller Sues Morgan Twp., 7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept.

Conservation

National Law Center

JULY 24, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

DEP Hearing On State Plan To Implement Federal Rule Requiring Methane Emissions Reductions From Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Facilities. Williamsport. Million -- PA Resources Council To Hold Aug. Of Justice Agreement -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 10, 2025

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Endangered Species Act

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. In 2020, DEP issued a $1.95 In 2020, the PUC imposed a $200,000 penalty on Energy Transfer/Sunoco related to integrity testing of the Mariner East Pipeline 1.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

LLC - Violations: Abandoned Shale Gas Well Plugging Consent Order On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection and Roulette Oil & Gas Co., Original violations issued on February 5, 2020. Original violations issued for most infractions on March 6, 2020. Read more here. Read more here. Violations continued.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

DEP said Laurel Mountain Production also never complied with the basic requirement to register the impoundment with the agency since it was constructed in 2017 as required by state regulations. Original violation for abandonment issued October 6, 2020 and failure to report on October 25, 2021. Read more here. Violations were continued.

2025

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As Attorney General, Governor Shapiro stood up for families living on the frontlines of fracking with his 2020 grand jury report recommending measures to protect the public health of residents, including increased setback distances. As a result, the dumping continued.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

Suspended Challenges to Biden Administration Actions and Concerns About Purgatory Activity in most pending challenges to the Biden administrations climate regulations and actions was temporarily suspended as Trump agency officials began to implement White House directives to review those actions for potential revocation.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

And when I assumed office in 2022, one of the things that I certainly articulated to my community in representing them is that this issue of our energy industry in Pennsylvania, it needs to be coupled with rigorous environmental regulation and certainly in sensitive areas relative to schools and parks and residential areas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2025

Read more here In addition to supporting the initiative and pointing out her personal experiences with shale gas drilling in her community, she referenced the 2020 state Grand Jury Report which found the state failed to protect citizens from the health and environmental impacts of the shale gas industry. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

JANUARY 2, 2025

Unlike Trumps first-term EPA choices, Leo Zeldin is neither a rabid enemy of environmental protection nor a paid lobbyist for fossil fuels. Trumps dictates, from everything we know at this point, will be almost unremittingly anti-environmental. Some of his choices like RFK Jr. Trumps EPA pick isnt as bad as these others.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

Discover what orphaned wells look like, why they matter, and how you can help protect your land and community. Since the 1800s, more than 760,000 oil and gas wells have been drilled in Pennsylvania-- many without documentation or regulation. 20,000 has been set aside to pay bounties by the Environmental Defense Fund.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

million toward a new regulated public water line as well as payment of 75 years of water bills for the impacted homeowners. Pennsylvania American Water will submit an aquifer test plan to the Department of Environmental Protection this spring. As part of the plea agreement, Coterra will pay $16.29 Read more here.]

2026

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 7, 2025

Source: AirNow The Air Quality Index (AQI), EPA’s tool for reporting air quality, combines monitoring of five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act, including the particle pollution found in wildfire smoke. When combined with summer heat and ground level ozone, conditions can worsen further. No danger to see here”?

Ground-Level Ozone

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

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2013

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

On June 4, Marcellus Drilling News reported an oil and gas industry group said DEP’s proposed plan to reduce methane pollution from oil and gas facilities to comply with a federal regulation is an ‘existential threat’ to the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania. Every operator, every service company – everyone is affected. Read more here.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 26 PA Bulletin conventional oil and gas facility owners must now submit a compliance report on their methane emissions by June 1, 2025 as required by a 2022 DEP methane pollution reduction rule as a result of a court settlement with the industry. Read more here.

2025