PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. In 2023, DEP received just over 663 shale gas permit applications.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

While municipalities may have some flexibility in how they zone or regulate oil and gas operations – provided they do not exceed limitations in state or federal law – doing so in an unreasonable manner which prevents future natural gas development should render the municipality ineligible for state collected and distributed impact fees.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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. In 2023, DEP received just over 663 shale gas permit applications.

Natural Gas

National Law Center

JULY 29, 2025

Until recently, the contents of an EIS report were outlined in regulations issued by the Council on Environmental Quality (“CEQ”), the agency tasked with administering NEPA. However, following a series of court rulings from late 2024 and early 2025, CEQ has rescinded all of its NEPA-implementing regulations. Infrastructure Coal.

2013

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Republican History Of Preventing Local Regulation Of Oil/Gas The original announcement of this legislation references Act 13 of 2012 which originally contained a provision preempting any local regulation of drilling operations included at the insistence of Republicans. million for calendar 2020. Cecil Township is in Sen.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

In 2020, we highlighted research finding that the combined effects of rising temperatures and increased CO2 concentrations lead to reduced yields from corn and soybean crops in the Midwest, harming local economies.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Related Articles - Watersheds: -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. Click Here for a tutorial on using the viewer.

Climate Change

Vermont Law

APRIL 9, 2025

The two are not mutually exclusive; effective environmental regulations that protect disadvantaged communities can coexist with job preservation and creation. Studies conducted in New Jersey indicate that many residents believe the government is not doing enough to regulate.

Ozone

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 30, 2025

Estimates published last year suggest that 3 to 11 million metric tons of plastic now reside on the ocean floor—up to 100 times more than at the surface—threatening deep-sea ecosystems vital to climate regulation. These hotspots included more than 1,800 marine protected areas identified as under significant stress from microplastic pollution.

Ocean

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Notably, citizens residing in our Nations capital voted to decriminalize adult use in 2020, making psilocybin among the lowest law enforcement priorities for the District of Columbia. Oregons Proposition 109the Psilocybin Services Actpassed in 2020 and centers began offering their services in the summer of 2023.

Law

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

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

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

In order to fuel the construction boom in Phnom Penh, sand mining operations on the Tonle Sap/Mekong River around the city have intensified, especially since mining regulations went unenforced during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Cambodia extracted 59 million tons of sand from its portion of the Lower Mekong region. “If

Government

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Read more here ] In June 2020, Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the findings and recommendations of Pennsylvanias 43rd Statewide Investigating Grand Jury report on the unconventional oil and gas industry. million penalty and restitution in Beaver County; Third- Equitrans $1.1 million penalty for uncontrolled release of 1.1

2014

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

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These penalties are in addition to a $670,000 civil penalty DEP accessed against Shell Falcon Pipeline and its contractor Minnesota Limited LLC for violations of its permit and other laws and regulations that occurred in 2019 and 2020 during pipeline construction. Read more here.

Law

National Law Center

AUGUST 12, 2025

Ultimately, that lawsuit resulted in a decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued in June 2020 that vacated EPA’s registration decision for three dicamba products, XtendiMax, Engenia, and FeXapan. FIFRA is the primary federal law regulating pesticide use in the United States. To learn more about that decision, click here.

Endangered Species Act

A Greener Life

JULY 6, 2025

2020 for example, the Amazon saw its highest deforestation rate in over a decade. However, recent efforts have focused on reversing this trend, with the government implementing stricter enforcement of environmental regulations and bolstering sustainable initiatives, such as promoting conservation efforts and enforcing land-use restrictions.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

DEP has told a series of agency advisory committees they do not plan to adopt new regulations incorporating the EPA rule because state regulations automatically adopt federal requirements. Click Here for DEPs presentation slides on the federal regulation. Click Here to register to attend via Microsoft Teams. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

20 Webinar [PaEN] -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov. Of Environmental Educators Now Accepting Nominations For Annual PAEE Awards, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Awards [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

EPA Reconsidering This Regulation On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it is reconsidering this entire regulation-- “Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations” (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc). “EPA Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

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

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.

Conservation

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

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2024

They involve reduced protection for endangered species, eliminating energy efficiency rules, blocking new transmission lines, changing electricity regulation to favor fossil fuels, weakening air pollution rules, and encouraging sale of gas guzzlers. #1. Undermining endangered species protections. 424-425] and toxic air pollution [427]. #6.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Successful projects with community interest and available funding may be eligible for ongoing support in subsequent years. Washington County -- Cecil Township Supervisors Direct Solicitor To Prepare Ordinance Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Well Pads By At Least 2,500 Feet; Another Hearing, Vote Expected Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

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. Visit PECs Audio Room for the latest podcasts. Click Here to receive regular updates from PEC.

Conservation

Circle of Blue

JULY 24, 2025

In order to fuel the construction boom in Phnom Penh, sand mining operations on the Tonle Sap/Mekong River around the city have intensified, especially since mining regulations went unenforced during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Cambodia extracted 59 million tons of sand from its portion of the Lower Mekong region. “If

Government

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

Zoning Hearing Board Dismisses Range Resources Validity Challenge To 2,500 Foot Setback Ordinance For Shale Gas Wells In Washington County [PaEN] Marcellus Drilling News: Commonwealth Court Overturns Elizabeth Townships’s Approval Of Olympus Energy Shale Gas Wells, Infrastructure In Allegheny County [PaEN] Protect PT Will Appeal EHB Decision To Allow (..)

2025

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2025

EHB Decision In her decision, Judge Wesdock of the Environmental Hearing Board explains, “The Department of Environmental Protection … has a duty to ensure that gas well permits are issued in accordance with the Oil and Gas Act and underlying regulations and in accordance with its constitutional duties under Article I, Section 27.

Air Pollution

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Climate Alliance was responsible for extensive climate legislation and regulations. Climate Alliance allowed states to fight back against President Trumps first withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. After the first withdrawal, the U.S.

Paris Agreement

Enviromental Defense

JUNE 17, 2025

They’ve been advocating against changes made by the Ford government back in 2020 to give municipalities a veto over whether a landfill can be built in, or near, their jurisdiction. Require reductions in single-use products and packaging instead of gutting the Blue Box regulations. Support reuse and repair programs province-wide.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

DEP has tried for decades to regulate this practice but failed because the conventional industry simply does not comply. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping All Failed There have been several attempts by DEP to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Forest Service.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Californias Advanced Clean Car II (ACCII) regulations are set to go into effect starting with model year 2026 vehicles. This is disappointing, as these ACCII rules were under discussion since 2020 and are the natural extension of ZEV rules that were first adopted in 1990.

2026

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

Environmental justice, as defined by the EPA, is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, culture, national origin, income, or educational levels, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of protective environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Government

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. Attempts To Regulate Road Dumping All Failed There have been several attempts by DEP to regulate the road dumping of conventional wastewater to reduce its environmental and health impacts. Forest Service.

Natural Gas