PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2021

On October 6, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the 13 schools, businesses and community organization winners of the 2021 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence. million kilowatt hours of electricity from solar energy. The lab is open to the public. A playground, a pavilion, and sports fields were installed.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 19, 2023

New narratives, startups, and mobility experiments were based on great optimism about electric, digital, autonomous, hybrid, micro, or even aerial (drone) mobilities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 43,000 people died in car crashes in the United States in 2021, and almost as many in 2022 , a 10.5%

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last decade, we have invested in hydropower and alternative fuel and electric vehicles, improved our stormwater management, and practiced sustainable development,” said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. tons of food waste -- Recycled 86.6 tons of food waste -- Recycled 86.6 Click Here for a copy of the report.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Information unearthed by Environmental Progress points to a gaping oversight in how the figures influencing government net zero policy and investments in solar worldwide are compiled and collated due to the difficulty of collecting accurate information out of China, especially for the purification processes used to create silicon wafers.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2021

Pennsylvania farmers have been at the mercy of low commodity prices and tough markets for years,” said Darrin Youker, director of State Government Affairs for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, which is a member of the PA Community Solar Economic Alliance. 16 In Cumberland County [Posted: August 27, 2021] PA Environment Digest Read more here.

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Washington Nature

JANUARY 9, 2023

When the Act was passed in 2021 , it recognized that existing climate investments were not enough and that revenue raised through the CCA should be dedicated to reducing carbon emissions, transitioning our state to a carbon-free economy, and enhancing climate resilience. © Breanna Oakley/TNC Photo Contest 2019.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2022

Delaware County accomplished this goal by examining government operations, engaging with the community, and working with the new Sustainability Commission to develop a long-term Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. In May 2020, the program placed the first haul-all drop-off recycling bins at Menallen Elementary School in Menallen Township.

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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

in 2021, according to LinkedIn’s Green Skills Report. In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. The US, worst hit by the layoffs, saw over 100,000 green jobs advertised in the six months from last August.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 30, 2024

But as I showed in my 2013 and 2021 reports, the hype surrounding SMRs is way overblown, and my conclusions remain valid today. According to the economies of scale principle, smaller reactors will in general produce more expensive electricity than larger ones. What are SMRs?

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 24, 2023

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there are some false and half true claims being made about electric vehicles. Here we will separate fact from fiction about electric vehicles. Question: Do Electric Cars work in cold weather? grams of CO2 per kilometre.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

The original violation was issued on November 24, 2021. [No 74 Act 2 Land Recycling Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups In 2024 So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 74 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to 74 oil and gas facility site cleanups. Shafer 1 conventional gas well operated by Crawford Energy Search Co.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2021

Here are 26 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. Posted: August 29, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

The 442nd session of the Maryland legislature adjourned on April 12, 2021. Finally, the bill adds the People’s Counsel as a member of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. Prohibition on Balloon Releases. Drinking Water. Enforcement.

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Legal Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

Governments need to deploy mitigation actions rapidly to address the scale and urgency of the crisis, and must implement a diverse portfolio of actions to tackle emissions from different sectors. Key barriers and solutions include: Barrier 1: Poor supply chain governance. Example solution: Strengthen binding measures.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Here are 73 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. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

electric power supply, and other independent system operators, may impose steep tariff provisions to recover the costs related to interconnection study penalties previously issued by the old rule or whether utilities can even come into compliance with the new rule within 90 days. In Maine, it is.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

At RePlanet Nederland, we are delighted that the European Commission has proposed, on December 31, 2021, to include nuclear energy in the sustainable finance taxonomy. There are no objective criteria governing them and hence no security for governments and investors intending to exploit nuclear energy after 2045.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

The Borello’s continuous complaints to DEP, county and local officials and to the Office of Attorney General resulted in the Attorney General starting an investigation of the CNX Pigging Station in January 2019 that resulted in successfully bringing criminal charges against CNX for the station’s operations that were resolved in December 2021.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

recyclable materials, most notably plastic waste and unsorted paper. The Chinese government cited its need to protect public health and the environment, improve domestic waste management, and halt illegal waste imports. Recycling companies in high-income countries are scrambling to divert shipments. Recycling Is Not .

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Looking forward to 2023, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. The federal government will keep its promise to increase the availability and affordability of electric vehicles. Check out our recent work on this issue here. You can read more here. .

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2022

In calendar 2021, DEP received 741 unconventional well permits , far less than half the number needed to adequately support the program. With that said though, we are still awaiting more guidance from the federal government on the specifics on how this will all work. Million; Still Short Of 2018 Revenue Of $251.8

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Brag

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On December 8, 2021, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability. The EO calls for the federal government to achieve a carbon pollution-free electricity sector by 2035 and net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

Here are 68 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. James Stavridis (U.S.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Specifically, the Administration posted RFIs for US$8 billion in funding for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, US$1 billion in funding for a Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program, and US$500 million in funding for Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing and Recycling Initiatives to support equipment manufacturing and strong domestic supply chains.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Here are 66 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.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Here are 20 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. Posted: September 5, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And while we’ve begun to transition away from oil and gas for our cars and electricity, the oil and gas industry has responded by investing its vast financial resources in a new source of demand for their products: new production for plastic materials and packaging.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. Batteries are key to enabling the renewable energy transition.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a June 5 hearing on legislation requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2022

Last year Scottsdale authorities, concerned about the effects of the megadrought and the August 2021 federal Colorado River water shortage declaration, decided to protect the city’s 241,000 residents. GRIC received $274 per acre-foot from the state and federal governments. Extreme heat and deeper drought are forcing a reckoning.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Governor Wolf recently entered into a long-term contract to purchase solar electricity equal to 50 percent of Commonwealth state agency energy usage,” said Sen. The bill is now in the House Local Government Committee. On November 23, Sen. Yaw serves as the Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- PennLive: PennLive Outdoors Reporter Marcus Schneck Honored With Posthumous Award From PA Parks & Forest Foundation -- Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Asks DCNR To Protect State Forest Land From Seneca Shale Gas Drilling (..)

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

DEP also reported the percentage of wastewater recycled or reused in production and fracking at other natural gas wells dropped from 93% in 2021 to 88% in 2022. billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. Read more here.

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