Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. However, make no mistake: Technological advancement did not create the production boom by itself. The bankruptcies were set in motion even before 2020.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2023

By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal In the summer of 2021, a twin-engine special research aircraft took off from State College, PA. Over three weeks, the plane flew 10,000–28,000 feet over oil and gas wells, landfills and coal mines in four regions of the state. We are using technology now that the industries have kept to themselves.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2021

PennFuture , Clean Air Council , and Sierra Club appealed a second extension of the air pollution permit the Department of Environmental Protectionissued for the Bradford County Real Estate Partners Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility proposed near the Susquehanna River in Wyalusing Township in Bradford County.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

NewsClips: -- Public News Service: Report: Oil And Gas Air Pollution Effects On Health Of Pennsylvanians -- TribLive: Protect PT Seeks Support For Proposed Ordinance Regulating Shale Gas Wells In Penn Twp., Reprinted from DEP’s Our Common Wealth Blog.)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

From July 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 672 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 52 violations (new and continuing) of environmental regulations-- 43 violation entries by the conventional oil and gas industry and 9 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2022

The shift from fossil fuels in the 100-percent RES scenario reduces the amount of toxic power plant air pollution much more than what we called a “no-new-policy,” or business-as-usual, scenario. It also creates opportunities in component manufacturing, sales, financing and maintenance for a range of renewable energy technologies.

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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. Remediation activities were underway at the site.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

18 -- Gant News: Game Warden Provides Lessons In Technology, Law Enforcement For DuBois Wildlife Tech Students Visit the PA Environment Digest website to learn more. 16 Webinar On First in the World: An Airport That Generates Its Own Power [Spoiler, It’s Pittsburgh] [PaEN] -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Federa; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Program The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a.k.a. is made from gas , a process that emits significant air pollution. And "to the maximum extent practicable" two hubs must be located in regions "with the greatest natural gas resources."

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Find more temperature and rainfall data at: 2021 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment. Learn about these and other current and projected climate change impacts at: 2021 Pennsylvania Climate Impacts Assessment. Pennsylvania’s greenhouse gas emissions are tracked yearly. We've funded over 1,000 chargers?installed

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposed much-needed protections to improve oversight and reduce pollution from the nation’s network of natural gas pipelines today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

For natural gas-fired power, the costs of maintaining outdated and inefficient infrastructure–let alone building new infrastructure–like power plants, production wells, and pipelines add up quickly and largely get passed along to consumers in the form of higher energy bills.

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Legal Planet

JULY 12, 2022

As the state moves toward all-electric buildings, replacing older gas-powered furnaces and air conditioning units with heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions and indoor air pollution while increasing efficiency, comfort and resiliency, especially as extreme heat events increase. reliance on oil and fossil gas.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Clean Air Act appropriating $2.25 billion for a competitive grant and rebate program for the purpose of “purchas[ing] or install[ing] zero-emissions port equipment or technology” at ports. States, Indian tribes, and air pollution control agencies are also eligible for funding. Second, $11.97 Second, $11.97

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 20, 2023

Buildings are one of Colorado’s top five sources of greenhouse gas emissions. As directed by a state law enacted in 2021, as HB 1286, the Colorado Health Department’s Air Pollution Control Division developed the newly finalized standards. It’s a major step forward in protecting both public health and clean air.”

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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.

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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

JANUARY 21, 2022

million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel transportation projects statewide that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. The program supports electric, ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane gas, and other cleaner fuel vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As the region's premier low carbon intensive natural gas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufacturing, and technology hub of the future. Use It Here - First.”

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. In June 2018, DEP finalized an Air Quality General Permit to reduce methane emissions from new unconventional oil and gas operations. Read more here. [In

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

Expensive anaerobic digesters are most often installed at CAFOs to capture methane gas from manure lagoons. Once captured, methane gas is often channeled into natural gas pipelines. 17 Precision irrigation technologies may provide “more crop per drop,” but they do not necessarily lead to an overall reduction in water use.

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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.”

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Philadelphia Gas Works - Richmond LNG Gas Plant: Philadelphia Air Management Services invites comments on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the natural gas liquefaction facility located at 3100 East Venango Street in Philadelphia. ( Lancaster County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works For 2nd Quarter [PaEN] -- WESA: Allegheny County Levees $307,000 In Fines On US Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: U.S. Steel Ready To Close 3 Of 10 Batteries At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

-Elect Shapiro To Ban Road Dumping Of Conventional Oil & Gas Wastewater [PaEN] -- Citizen Complaints Result In DEP Issuing PA General Energy More Violations At Loyalsock Creek Gas Pipeline/Water Withdrawal Construction Site In Lycoming County [PaEN] -- DEP Assesses $600,000 Penalty For Illegal Disposal Of Over 1,800 Truck Loads Of Oil & Gas (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Pipelines like Energy Transfer/Sunoco’s troubled Mariner East Pipelines that carry hazardous liquids or natural gas have been designated as “ public utilities ” by the Public Utility Commission. Read more here. In addition, states do not have the authority to waive federal environmental health and safety standards. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

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 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Million To Cleanup, Redevelop Abandoned Mine Lands -- Western PA Conservancy Now Accepting Applications For BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grants In Western PA [PaEN] -- Protect PT Hosts 4-Part Online Living Near Shale Gas Community Training Workshops Starting Nov. -- Pennsylvania Awarded $244.9 Of Health & Human Services Announces $4.5

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The court sided with the community and ordered the city to use an analytically sound model developed by Eric Schwartz of the University of Michigan and Jacob Abernethy of the Georgia Institute of Technology to efficiently locate and replace the pipes. But Big Ag pollutes more than water. And that pollution has compounding consequences.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

The new plan would increase the requirements from 8%, where they’ve plateaued since 2021, to 35% by 2035. The Governor is taking a critically needed step to increase renewables in the Commonwealth’s energy mix through PRESS, growing the clean energy market, improving energy reliability, and reducing air pollution. “We

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. Pennsylvania needs to do better….

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency announced it is strengthening its proposed standards to cut methane and other harmful air pollution. innovation and manufacturing of critical new technologies, all while delivering significant economic benefits through increased recovery of wasted gas.

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