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. For the 2021 aerial probe, Carbon Mapper targeted areas of generally high methane levels that the organization had previously located using readings from space satellites operated by the European Space Agency.

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Regulations Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 96

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. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Waste Atmosphere Regulations 88

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

A variety of studies have documented that radioactivity is brought to the surface with natural gas and oil production and travels through natural gas pipelines, oil refining systems, natural gas processing and liquid and solid waste disposal and treatment facilities.

Radiation 84

Radiation Natural Gas Atmosphere Waste 84

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Jefferson County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Waste 113

Waste Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 113

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2023

From April 29 to May 5, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 626 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 60 violations of environmental regulations-- 42 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 18 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Cranberry Twp. Cranberry Twp.

Waste 94

Waste Natural Gas Regulations Air Pollution 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In July 2021, Physicians for Social Responsibility reported PFAS chemicals were used by Chevron in fracking unconventional shale gas wells between 2012 and 2020. Wolf’s PFAS Action Team Report noted there is a concern wastewater plant sewage sludge also contains PFAS and policies are needed to properly manage this waste.

Radiation 104

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 104

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3019 ) Waste Permits -- EPP Renewable Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP issued WMGM055 General Permit for landfill gas project in Cumru Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3021 ) -- Waste Management Disposal Services Of PA, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 3021 ) -- Waste Management Disposal Services Of PA, Inc.

Natural Gas 77

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2023 77

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 176 ) Read more here. -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - DCNR 010 Compressor Station: DEP issued an Air Pollution Plan Approval covering multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Ward Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Harrisburg. (

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 96

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

From May 6 to 12, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 449 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 65 violations of environmental regulations-- 49 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 16 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. In addition, Margaret E.

Waste 57

Waste Natural Gas Regulations 2023 57

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Because the Pigging Station was built prior to 2018 it is not covered by an Air Quality Program permit from DEP. The gathering pipeline is not regulated by the state Public Utility Commission, according to the PUC. But more on this later.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2012 2019 97

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspection report added violations for failure to contain regulated substances and wastes in storage structures or tanks and failure to notify DEP of spills and releases of regulated substances. The report continued violations for failing to prevent contamination from discharging on the site. Timberline Energy Inc.

Recycling 88

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 88

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Although the nuclear bailout was repealed and refunded in 2021, some of the law’s other egregious provisions requiring ratepayers across the state to subsidize money-losing coal plants and gutting renewable energy and energy efficiency standards are still in place today. Ohio regulators need to act.

Renewable Energy 322

Renewable Energy Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Clean Energy 322

Acoel

JULY 30, 2021

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Donald K. In the race to regulate PFAS substances, Congress’ actions have outpaced agency knowledge, leaving industry to wager on the outcome. On July 21, 2021 the House of Representatives passed a bill dubbed the PFAS Action Act of 2021.

Clean Air Act 40

Clean Air Act Regulations Air Pollution Waste 40

Vermont Law

OCTOBER 1, 2023

5) Often, those living in sacrifice zones do not know that they are being exposed to high levels of pollution. In Cancer Alley, Black residents are unknowingly exposed to multiple sources of industrial air pollution, creating a cancer rate of about 47 times higher than the Environmental PPA’s acceptable levels. (6) 705 (2022).

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Toxic Substances Control Act Air Pollution 2023 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2023

Department of Environmental Protection in 2021. Neighbors Clifford Cole, Pamela West, Brian Weirback, Kathy Weirback, Todd Shelly, and Christine Shelly oppose the DEP permit, an air quality Plan Approval, which would allow Adelphia to emit hundreds of tons of air pollution into the community.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste 2021 92

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 267 ) Air Quality Permit -- CNX Gas Company, LLC - MOR-10 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality permit for the operation of 10 shale gas wells and other sources of air pollution at the well pad located in Morris Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 99

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation to the wells owners for-- -- Venting natural gas into the atmosphere; -- Failure to Notify DEP And Take Action To Repair, Replace Defective Well Equipment, Casing That Compromise Integrity Of Well; -- Failure To Submit Well Integrity Report; and -- Failure To Submit Well Production & Waste Management Report.

Waste 65

Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Regulations 65

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2108 ) Waste Permits -- CES Biogas LLC - Landfill Gas Project: DEP invites comments on application for coverage under WMGM055 General Permit for a facility in Foster Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. ( Schuylkill County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution Recycling 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2006 ) Waste Permits -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - W58 Tank Pad: Permit application withdrawn for the installation of 1 tank for oil and gas liquid waste under WMGR123 in Winfield Twp., Costello Compressor Station: DEP revoked the State-Only Air Quality Permit at the company’s request for the facility in Portage Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Related Articles: -- PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Host 2022 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference Online Nov.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2016 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2473 ) Waste Permits -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Young Beneficial Reuse Facility: DEP issued WMGR123 General Permit for oil and gas liquid waste handling located in Springfield Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Greene County. ( Tioga County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 74

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

These include contamination of surface or groundwater, air pollution or soil degradation. Additionally, direct and fugitive air emissions from oil and gas well sites can worsen local air quality and have the potential to increase health risks among residents living nearby (i.e., within one-half mile). Of Health Awards $2.5

Natural Resources 91

Natural Resources Natural Gas Climate Change Air Pollution 91

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.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Regulations 63

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

. - Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval for a shale gas well pad with seven wells in East Finley Township, Washington County. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 97

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2023

Natural gas development has added compressor stations, pig launchers/receivers to clean out pipelines, cryogenic/fractionation plants, cracker plants, injection wells, residual waste storage tanks and impoundments as well as frack water and freshwater impoundments, metering stations and miles of gas pipelines throughout rural Pennsylvania.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas 2018 2015 Waste 95

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

On January 9, DEP said its staff is “aware of the flaring” and the flaring “is part of DEP’s ongoing investigation of the facility” to determine the cause of the December 25 explosion and whether any environmental regulations were violated before the fire and are continuing with the flaring. They’re not allowed to do that,” said Lodge.

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Air Pollution Cooling 2018 96

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

Extreme Scenarios Following the lessons of Winter Storm Uri in early 2021, PJM models now incorporate more extreme scenarios that have no historical precedent, including the combination of multiple unlikely conditions occurring at the same time. “We

Electricity 88

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 2006 88

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

The DEP’s job is to oversee inspections and perform random site visits of facilities that use storage tanks to ensure that tanks are in good shape and safe for storing regulated substances, and to prevent releases from occurring in the first place. Reprinted from DEP’s Our Common Wealth Blog.)

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Biofuels Regulations Air Pollution 72

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 52 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about 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. Thank you for your leadership! -- EQB To Meet Nov.

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 75

CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

County of Inyo (2021) __ Cal.App.5th__. All three landfills are operated by the County subject to oversight and permits by the County Department of Environmental Health Services, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District.

Law 98

Law 2012 2017 Waste 98

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

Two of the top 10 EQIP practices by total dollar amount spent are practices we identified as industrial, providing little to no conservation benefits, in our previous report: waste facility cover and waste storage facility. We discuss the need for better water use regulation across the country to lessen the strain on EQIP.

Waste 52

Waste Climate Change Conservation 2023 52

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The flares from the refinery burned so bright after Hurricane Ida in 2021 that they could be seen 25 miles away. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. Seven workers were killed in a 1988 explosion at the refinery.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52