Physics World

JUNE 17, 2022

Helium-4, the most abundant isotope of helium, is produced by radioactive decay in the Earth’s crust and accumulates in small amounts in natural gas. When the gas is extracted and burned, the helium is released into the atmosphere. (Courtesy: Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego).

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

In 2020, around 70% of its energy consumption was covered by imports of fossil fuels , including uranium. At 28% of final energy consumption, oil remains the country’s dominant fossil energy source, followed by natural gas (27%) and hard coal (4%). Dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Germany is a large net importer of fuel.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

During the four days of emergency operations during the cold snap, from early February 15th to midnight February 18th, output levels of nuclear, natural gas, coal, and wind to the grid were 79.3 For natural gas it was 40%, or 46% based on winter adequacy expectations. percent, 47.4 percent, 51.5 percent, and 13.7

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Global Green

DECEMBER 3, 2020

CHRIS JOHNSTON DECEMBER 2, 2020. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. Almost 90 percent of the increase in renewables came from wind- and solar-power generation.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Wolf: Two Members Of PA Task Force 1 Deploying To Puerto Rico To Support Hurricane Fiona Response -- Altoona Mirror Editorial: East Must Stay Prepared For Drought -- Bloomberg Guest Essay: Small-Town Municipal Sewer Systems Are Getting Tech-Like Premiums -- Inquirer Editorial: Time To Repeal PA Law That Allows Sale Of Municipal Water Systems -- Warren (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

23 In-Person Tour Of Shale Gas Fracking Sites & Infrastructure In Washington County And Discover Its Costs [PaEN] -- Evangelical Environmental Network Delivers Over 36,000 Comments From Pro-Life Christians To Gov. Visit the Committee webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely. Contact: Lucas Hershey, luchershey@pa.gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

On March 30, the House voted 126 to 72 to pass House Bill 637 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) designed to block the final DEP regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants that’s consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Read more here. At least $12.5 Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. TAKE ACTION : Tell Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that you support the phase-out of polluting gas powered electricity by 2030.

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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. Note: In 2020, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a $30.6 It affected our well within 24 hours,” said Patrick.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2023

She told the conventional industry advisory group PA Grade Crude Development Advisory Council in February how residents in Bradford County have to live with the constant threat of leaking, abandoned natural gas wells located right next to their homes. These wells are real threats to the real people who live near them. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2021

The following was submitted by Dave Callahan, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition , responding to a FracTracker Alliance article on the impacts of unconventional natural gas drilling in the Lycoming Creek Watershed. Last year, shale gas producers recycled more than 90 percent of the water they used.

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Vermont Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

While Japan once had one of the world’s most diverse energy portfolios, the loss of its nuclear program has caused a sudden shift towards a fossil-fuel heavy generation industry. Subsequently, Japanese greenhouse gas emissions and electricity costs for industrial and residential consumers have skyrocketed. Sendai Nuclear Power Plant.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

million Pennsylvanians live or work within a half mile of an active oil or gas well. In 2020, the 43rd Statewide Grand Jury reported failures of the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health to the citizens of Pennsylvania. Currently, around 1.5 Read more here.]

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A Greener Life

JULY 23, 2021

Japan, a long-time supporter of nuclear power, now has serious hydrogen ambitions. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be powered by hydrogen. The Tokyo Olympics will be powered by a fuel with ambition – hydrogen. Grey is made from natural gas or coal, and has a large carbon footprint. By Fred Pearce.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

.] -- PG - Laura Legere: DEP To Study Raising Oil And Gas Well Plugging Bonds; DEP Has Less Than $15 Per Well Available To Plug Conventional Wells -- Marcellus Shale Coalition Challenges EQB Authority To Increase Bond Amounts For Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; Majority Of 100,508 Conventional Wells Not Required To Have Any Bonds [PaEN] -- NFWF, (..)

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

29; No Information Yet On Whether Oil & Gas Development Health Risks Will Be Included Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6%

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Regulation’s proposed criteria for gaseous fossil fuels (which includes both conventional natural gas, and synthetic gas derived from coal gasification) allow investment in their consumption without restriction in function, scale, or time period, as long as greenhouse gas emissions are no higher than 100 gCO2eq/kWh (see §4.29-31

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Bat Stories; Bat Trivia; Witch-Hazel; News Around The Watershed -- Penn State Extension: The Value Of Bats To Crop Production And Revenue -- Delaware RiverKeeper Nov.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 7] Nuclear plants are among the most reliable components of America’s power grids. “The

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

From 2020 to 2040, solar generation in these states jumps nearly ninefold and wind generation more than sevenfold. Our analysis also demonstrates renewables’ power. Just as important, cleaning up the power grid also lowers carbon dioxide emissions. percent in 2020 to 3 percent in 2040 under the 100-percent RES scenario.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

In 2020, Google announced its intention to power its data centers with 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030. For example, there is the potential impact to gas costs if a data centers natural gas backup power source entails capital investments to increase capacity and the natural economic fallout of demand driving the commodity price.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Shapiro’s Dangerous Partnership With CNX Resources Hurts Communities, Ignores The Facts -- Cecil Township Proposes 2,500 Foot Setback Ordinance From Oil & Gas Infrastructure For Sept. 6 - Mystery Oil Leak Into Allegheny River; Holes In Shale Gas Casing; 65 Days Late In Plugging Conventional Well [PaEN] -- US Dept. 31 to Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Gasoline [$20 A Barrel] -- E&E News/Politico: Natural Gas Pitched As Tonic For Power-Hungry A.I. Bresnahan -- PennLive: Republican Con. Scott Perry Defends Republican Medicaid Cuts, Says Those Legitimately Enrolled Wont Lose Coverage -- MCall: At Weekly Protest Outside Republican Cong. Ohio- $2.92 Ohio- $2.92 Ohio- $2.92

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Set Grove -- AP: PA Supreme Court Throws Out Republican Lawmakers’ Subpoena In 2020 Presidential Election Case -- Warren Times: Republican Rep. Scott Martin, Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

Steamfitters Local Union 420, 14420 Townsend Road, Philadelphia. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Natural Gas Prices Jump 7% As Heat Wave Boosts Air Conditioning Use -- Bloomberg: Summer Blackout Fears Fuel 300% Jump In U.S. Power Plant Profits -- Bloomberg: EUs Simson: Natural Gas Situation Likely To Get Worse -- Reuters: Factbox: Could The U.S. Ship More LNG To Europe?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Exported 74% Of LNG Natural Gas To Europe During First 4 Months Of 2022; Total Exports Increased 18% -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S. Inventory Rise American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

. -- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust Partners With Raymond & Kathleen Nester To Permanently Preserve 24-Acre Farm In Chester County [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - It’s Hard To Predict When Leaves Will Change Their Colors -- Williamsport Sun: Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

Green Rooftops Absorb Potential Roof Runoff -- TribLive: Penn State Extension Hosts Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2025

With Nuclear Energy - By Carol Browner, Fmr EPA Administrator -- Financial Times: Is Giving Old Reactors New Life The Future Of Nuclear Energy?

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

July 28, 2020 Good morning Chairperson Castor, Ranking Member Graves, and members of the committee. They have caused electricity prices to rise 50 percent in Germany since 2007, the first year it got more than 10 percent of its power from subsidized wind, solar, and biomass. Find the full text here !

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

EIA Projects Home Heating Costs Will Increase Most For Natural Gas - 28%, Heating Oil - 27%, Electricity - 10%, Propane 5% This Winter [PaEN] -- Marcellus Shale Coalition: EIA - Appalachia Produces Third Of U.S. 21 -- PennDOT Invites Businesses To Learn About New National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program In Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Of Human Services Announces Supplemental Payments For LIHEAP Households To Cover Existing Utility, Fuel Bills -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 32% Natural Gas Rate Increase By Leatherstocking Gas Company -- PUC Aug. Rate Increase For Valley Energy Natural Gas -- Bloomberg: U.S. 11 Hearing On Proposed 11.8%

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2022

John Yudichak (I-Luzerne), who Senate Republicans appointed as Majority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, called opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “radical environmentalists” and arguments by supporters of the RGGI carbon pollution reduction regulations covering power plants “hysteria.”

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Senate Hearing Today [PaEN] -- Ohio/PA Train Derailment, Pipeline Explosions, Uncontrolled Releases Put Spotlight On Public Health, Safety Threats Posed By Petrochemical, Natural Gas Industrial And Pipeline Infrastructure In PA [PaEN] -- PA Politics Of Russian Invasion -- Sen.

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