PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

It takes a year, sometimes two or three to find those responsible, in particular for shale gas operations. We heard testimony from some homeowners who felt that oil and gas operators would remove their water buffalo in direct response to additional or continuing complaints that they made. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept. After all, they report to their investors and their shareholders.

Fossil Fuels

Real Climate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

First of all, let’s be clear about the relative magnitude of the gas concentrations. In 2020, CO 2 was at ~410 parts per million, while CH 4 was around 1870 parts per <it>billion</it> (or 1.87 ppm, a factor of more than 200 smaller). W/m 2 for CH 4. a) Historical radiative forcing by emissions (W/m2) (IPCC fig TS.15a).(b)

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2022

On June 14, House Bill 1467 was introduced to establish an Oil and Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Program in the Department of Health. The Department of Health is required to establish an Oil and Natural Gas Production Health Registry to track public exposures and health impacts from oil and natural gas facilities.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

An April 5 webinar hosted by Truthdig will feature a panel discussion on Radioactivity and Oil and Gas Development from Noon to 2:00 p.m. on YouTube. Haley, M.D., Justin Nobel, science journalist, will moderate the panel discussion. Nobel writes on issues of science and the environment for U.S. Why Does It Matter?

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. Read more here. Read more here.

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2021

In 2020, Justin Nobel wrote an expose of fracking’s radioactivity, in particular in the wastewater and other wastes produced by natural gas drilling. The Delaware RiverKeeper Network is hosting an August 18 webinar Radioactivity In Fracking - Too Hot To Handle with scientist and author Justin Nobel from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PA League of Women Voters and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is now accepting registrations for the 11th Annual Shale Gas & Public Health Conference to be held in-person and online November 14 in Pittsburgh.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2025

On June 25, a webinar presentation by Protect PT , the Center for Coalfield Justice , the Environmental Health Project , the Sierra Club - PA , and Earthworks reviewed the 2020 state Grand Jury’s eight recommendations for how Pennsylvania can do better to protect public health and communities from shale gas industry impacts.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2023

In August of 2020 when the last permit fee increase was put in place, DEP estimated it would need the revenue from 2,000 unconventional shale gas permits a year to adequately support the regulatory program for both conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling. Read more here. [ Read more here.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

venting gas in creek EQT Fails To Plug Shale Gas Well For Nearly 4 Years On May 1, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the Lohr 12H shale gas well owned by Rice Drilling B LLC [now EQT] in Somerset Township, Washington County and found it was still abandoned and not plugged.

2024

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The Department of Health’s written testimony presented to the Committee on the health threats posed by oil and gas drilling said-- “We are aware that certain contaminants, radioactive materials, and other additives are components of the wastewater produced during the natural gas fracturing process. Read more here.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Sunoco redacted information about the maximum distance from the pipeline that would be impacted by "thermal radiation," i.e. an explosion. Sunoco had been using a 660 foot distance from either side of the pipeline, but PHMSA requested that be increased to 1,000 feet.

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2024

The consultant concluded-- “Because all radiation levels measured during the initial site characterization were less than double the mean background level and no correlation between radiological data and elevated soil conductivity was observed, no additional radiological screening will be conducted. “If

2011

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2021

2021 Virtual Watershed Congress In Southeast PA [PaEN] -- DEP: Issues Air Pollution Warning For Friday, August 13 In Southeastern PA Counties -- DEP: Notice Of Sept.

Radiation

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. That’s why gas-powered cars need complex and expensive radiator systems with their associated belts, pipes, and heat exchangers.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The PA League of Women Voters and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is now accepting registrations for the 11th Annual Shale Gas & Public Health Conference to be held in-person and online November 14 in Pittsburgh.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2024

Strong natural gas odor could clearly be detected. Altair gas detector alarmed for combustible gas when placed near the hole in the wellhead.” The inspection report notes at least 13 violations at this well go back to an inspection on March 6, 2020 and at least three other inspections after that. Allshouse, Jr.,

2024

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

DEP’s 2021 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report said the agency issued 610 notices of violation to conventional operators for abandoning wells without plugging them. In the two prior years, DEP issued 360 NOVs in 2019 and 453 in 2020 to conventional oil and gas operators for the same offense. Dietz Gas & Oil, Inc.

2023

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Laughlin Introduces Bill On Local Solar Programs Supported By Utilities -- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Ad Crable: Feds Offer $90 Million For Vast Solar Energy Array On PA Mine Land In Clearfield County -- Williamsport Sun: Families United Network ‘Flips The Switch’ To Solar Energy Panels At Their Muncy Campus -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Yes, Solar Energy (..)

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A total of 17 companies were identified by DEP as reporting they were spreading their wastewater on roads in 2020, but only 8 companies responded to DEP’s request for their Coproduct Determinations. From 2018 to 2020, all conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 54,327 barrels (nearly 2.3 Howard Drilling, Inc.,

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

Conservation

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

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Sandra Steingraber, Senior Scientist with the Science and Environmental Health Network , provided an overview of findings from the newly published 9th Compendium of Scientific, Medical, Media Findings Demonstrating Risk, Harms of Natural Gas Development and Infrastructure during a briefing hosted by the Better Path Coalition.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We most often encounter methane as the largest component of natural gas: methane makes up 75 – 95% of the gas coming to your stove and furnace. Natural gas” was a marketing term for this then-new, safer gas pumped through urban distribution pipes starting in the 1940s. the absence of air. Climate impact.

Atmosphere

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

2023

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

It’s a testament to the industry’s innovative nature, dedication to continuous improvement, and collaborative approach that we are producing and transporting the energy that powers modern life while adhering to world-class standards. Natural gas generation grew rapidly, driven by the shale gas revolution and low fuel prices.”

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Violation - Abandoned Well Shale Gas Well (2020) November 7, 2024 administrative review of the Phoenix 590774 shale gas well in Morris Township, Tioga County corrects a July 31, 2020 inspection report citing this as a conventional well, but violation remains outstanding. Response requested by November 20.

2024

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Securities & Exchange Commission] filing where they warn investors in graphic detail about blowouts and cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of natural gas or well fluids polluting surface and groundwater fires, pipe and cement failures, pipeline ruptures, spills, and releases of toxic gases. Look at their annual SEC [U.S.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

The problem with your numbers 2010 to 2020 is that two or three of those started were diagnosed 2008, 2009. “At They were venting raw [natural] gas along with radiation coming up from the ground. Canon McMillian School District is right over the hill from the biggest [natural gas] processing plant in Pennsylvania. “It

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

2020 Election -- AP: Senate Republicans Hire Firm For $270,000 In Taxpayer Money To ‘Investigate’ Nov. House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. Million In Environmental Improvement Projects Funded By Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees [PaEN] -- Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Mensch Introduces Bill To Encourage Development Of Clean Vehicle Infrastructure- Electric, Natural Gas, Hydrogen -- 35 Senate, House Democrats Urge Gov. Wolf To Investigate Health Impacts Associated With Natural Gas Fracking -- EPA Honors Energy-Efficient Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2023

On July 20, 2023, the Marcellus Drilling News reported researchers from the University of Pittsburgh found there was an average 30% discrepancy between what conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling companies said they sent to landfills and the amount of waste reported received by those landfills in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

Waste

Energy & the Law

AUGUST 5, 2021

Re-evaluate outmoded regulations that overstate the risk from radiation exposure. in 2020 renewables had a greater share of electricity generation (21%) than coal (19%) and nuclear (20%). Natural gas lead at 40%. Update outdated reactor regulations that are unsuited to modern technology. In the U.S.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Scott Perry In Undermining Election -- WITF: Report Sheds Light On How PA Republican Lawmakers Helped Pressure DOJ To Investigate False Election Fraud Claims -- YorkD: Perry, Mastriano At Center Of Trump Scheme To Overturn 2020 Election: U.S. 14 [PaEN] -- Delaware RiverKeeper: Oct.

Natural Gas

Environmental Progress

JULY 9, 2020

So you say that the 2020 fires burned half as much as the 2002 fires. I checked those figures and the figures that I can see the public figures in Australia are that in 2020, 18 million hectares burned, and in 2002 21 million. The idea is that any amount of radiation is harmful and contributes to, you know, shorten life or disease.

Climate Change