PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 25, 2022

Electric vehicles (EVs) can eliminate tailpipe emissions altogether and so are an attractive option for reducing both global-warming and smog-forming air pollution. For example, the emissions from driving a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus in California equal those of a gasoline car getting 152 miles per gallon.

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Electricity Air Pollution Climate Change Carbon Emissions 285

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

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Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 93

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,310 notices of violation in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29 Workload Report. DEP issued 1,360 NOVs to unconventional shale gas well operators in 2022 and 1,323 NOVs in 2021, according to DEP’s 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Read more here.

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2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

Conventional Well Plugging Notice The Department of Environmental Protection gave notice in the June 3 PA Bulletin it is taking action to enforce an order against Michael Harju and Economy Natural Gas, Inc. for their failure to plug four conventional natural gas wells leaking methane in Scott Township, Allegheny County.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2023 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

From April 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 614 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 56 violations of environmental regulations-- 18 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 38 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Waste Atmosphere Regulations 93

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. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

20 to 26 - 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Plugging Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Revolution Pipeline Land Slip; Brief Compressor Fire; Crypto Mining? In 2021 Without Permits, Stormwater Runoff Controls, Did Not Comply With March 2022 Order -- PennVEST Invests $194.3 Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

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Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 101

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- UGI Utilities, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2350 ) Public Water Supply Permit -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2354 ) -- CNX Gas Company, LLC.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Oil Company Refinery Capacity Decreased In 2021 For 2nd Consecutive Year -- Reuters: Little Demand For Oil & Gas Drilling Rights On Federal Land In Govt. Auction -- Bloomberg: European Natural Gas Prices Jump As Supply Risks Add To Storage Concerns -- AP: Climate Concerns Grow As U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution 2020 62

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

. -- Senate Budget Hearings: PA’s Experience With New Pipeline Construction Shows State Laws Not Strong Enough To Prevent Environmental Damage, Protect Public Safety [PaEN] -- The Epoch Times: Republicans Urge Gov.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Solar Power 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2008 ) -- Equitrans LP - Ginger Hill Site: DEP extended General Permit-1 for natural gas combustion unit in Fallowfield Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 15 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - State Game Lands-12P Unit 4H Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Franklin Twp.,

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution Recycling 97

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the May 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2475 ) -- Diversified Prod, LLC - Nineveh 58 Well Pad: DEP approved de minimis air emission increase for the well pad located in Morris Twp.,

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Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2022

Fritz Introduces Bills To Unilaterally Amend Delaware River Basin Commission Compact To End Fracking Moratorium [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: Sulfuric Acid Spills From Storage Tank At Shell Ethane Plant In Beaver County -- Group Against Smog And Pollution: Allegheny County Fines Clairton Coke (Coal) Works $4.6 Steel Hit With $4.5

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Fossil Fuels 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The oil and gas industry had a record 2022 in many ways-- natural gas prices increased over 94.7 The industry generally had record LNG natural gas exports linking the U.S. DEP also ordered a “top to bottom” review of how it regulates underground natural gas storage areas. Read more here.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the May 13 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2640 ) Waste Permits -- SWN Production Company - Odell Water Transfer Facility: DEP issued WMGR123 Waste General Permit for oil and gas waste processing facility in New Milford Twp., Greene County. (

Waste 115

Waste Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 115

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

North Branch Land Trust To Hold Annual Dinner May 1 Programs/Information -- PAcast: Santa’s Reindeer Cleared For Christmas Travel By PA Dept. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

Air Pollution 80

Air Pollution Conservation 2010 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

-- House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, Infrastructure To Reduce Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts As Recommended By AG Shapiro’s Grand Jury Report [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumped On Roads, Just Like In PA [PaEN] -- New University Of Chicago (..)

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Conservation Earth Day Waste Natural Gas 108

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the March 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 1444 ) -- Beech Resources, LLC - 16-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline/16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP approved Chapter 105 permit for 1.9

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Regulations 76

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2023

DEP requested a written report on the incident from the company by May 19, 2023, including a description of how the company plans to demonstrate attainment with Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up standards. Here are other violations DEP’s inspectors found during inspections from April 29 to May 5.

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas 2023 Waste Recycling 96

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2022

Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Warren Times: ‘Hooligans’ Help In Hemlock Road Cleanup -- Dept. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) -- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million In Dept. Of Energy Grants To Improve Nuclear Energy, Help Solve Climate Challenges -- Dept.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Clean Water Act Recycling 2022 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

With only three voting days left this year in the Senate and six in the House, all of Pennsylvania’s important environmental legislation is missing from the Senate and House list of accomplishments in 2021. Read more here. Read more here. The bill is now in the House Local Government Committee.

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2021 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 57

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Other States/National/International -- Post-Gazette: More Research Links Air Pollution Exposure And COVID Risk -- The Guardian: ‘Everything Was Orange,’ U.S. Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2022

10:00 a.m. -- Independent Fiscal Office: FY 2021-22 Revenue $48.15 Point Park University , Lawrence Room, Pittsburgh. Billion, $6.24 Billion Above Estimates; FY 2022-23 Revenue $42.32 Billion, $6.24 Billion Above Estimates; FY 2022-23 Revenue $42.32 Billion -- Post-Gazette: Toomey Hails U.S.

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Natural Gas 2020 Wind Power Waste 62

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Here are 1,198 articles published in local news media and in the PA Environment Digest during 2021 that tell the stories of thousands of individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

On July 11, the Environmental Quality Board voted to accept the Department’s report on a rulemaking petition submitted by the Sierra Club and other groups in September of 2021 that the EQB no longer has the authority to adjust well bonding amounts for 10 years under Act 96 passed and signed into law by Gov. Wolf on July 19, 2022.

Clean Water Act 67

Clean Water Act Natural Gas Regulations Air Pollution 67

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

7 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Environmental, Watershed Groups Appeal Stormwater Permit For Proposed Swiftwater Solar Project In Monroe County Dickinson College To Host International Climate Symposium Oct. 28 Natural Lands Partners To Preserve Forest Around Historic Isabella Furnace In Chester County U.S.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Conservation Air Pollution Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

13 Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Montour Power Station, Montour County [PaEN] -- DEP Suspends Enforcement Of California Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program; Federal Standards Will Still Apply [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Jan. 6 For Liberty-Clairton In Allegheny County -- DEP To Hold Dec.

Air Pollution 62

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2021 Recycling 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2023

-- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets June 13 To Hear Acting DEP Secretary Negrin Outline His Vision For Changing DEP; Enforcement, Customer Service Strategies; Permit Review Changes; Environmental Justice Plans; More [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: Lawmakers Are Clawing Back State’s Power To Prevent The Abandonment Of Conventional Oil/Gas Wells -- Warren (..)

Conservation 83

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution 83

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

20 & 27 By The Southwestern PA Water Network [PaEN] -- Exceptional Value Water Quality Designation, State Forest Land, River Honors Were Not Enough To Protect Loyalsock Creek From Natural Gas Drilling & Pipelines In Lycoming County - By Friends Of The 'Sock [PaEN] -- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct.

Conservation 62

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

DEP’s inspection reports for both wells indicate the violations issued on May 27, 2021 continue. Wastewater Spills, Gas Leaks At Conventional Wells On February 22, 2024 , DEP did a routine inspection of the LTV 2 and 3 conventional gas wells operated by Questa Petro Co. Read more here.

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2018 2024 2023 Natural Gas 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2022

Washington Landmark -- TribLive: Westmoreland Recycler Salvages Old Electronics; Donates Laptops To Shelter -- MCall: Earth Day: Your Guide To Events, Cleanups In Lehigh Valley Area -- LancasterOnline - Sean Sauro: Lancaster County Farm Kills 1.4

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Earth Day Natural Gas Climate Change Nuclear Power 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

PFAS Hazardous Site Cleanup Investigation In Centre County [PaEN] -- Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House [PaEN] -- Penn State Beaver Seeking Volunteers For June 23 Focus Group On Energy Development, Groundwater Quality & Public Health In Western PA [PaEN] -- EQB Adopts Part I Of Reg.

Conservation 62

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Wolf Signs Massive, 20-Year Taxpayer Subsidies Into Law For Natural Gas, Hydrogen And Petrochemical Industries With No Public Accountability Or Environmental Safeguards York Dispatch Editorial: Energy Companies Are Reporting Record Profits, PA Lawmakers Don’t Need To Give Them More Tax Breaks Gov. 15 DEP Hosts Dec.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Conservation Radiation 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

inspection report ] Homeowner Well Venting Gas On May 9, DEP inspected two wells operated by Margaret E. Lawry known as the Richard Applebee 3 and 4 conventional gas wells in Venango Township, Erie County in response to a citizen complaint that one of the wells was venting natural gas. and Shawn M. DEP inspection report.

Waste 69

Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Regulations 69

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

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Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 105