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

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. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 116

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Yaw, Republican Chair Of Senate Environmental Committee, Calls Bill To Reduce Shale Gas Industry Impacts On Health, Environment ‘Stupid’ [PaEN] -- State Dept. Why Does It Matter?

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Radiation Natural Gas Waste Regulations 86

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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Natural Gas 2019 Radiation 2018 45

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

When Do You Evacuate? PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

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Natural Gas Conservation Waste Natural Resources 59

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

On May 3, 2024 , DEP issued a notice of violation to Keystone Gas Solutions for failing to report selling water to another company from the Youghiogheny River in Smithton Borough, Westmoreland County. The violation says Keystone failed to report selling water to EQT Corporation on two dates in 2021.

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2024 2020 Natural Gas Radiation 100

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

FirstEnergy Encourages Customers To Shop For Best Energy Deals As Fuel Costs Rise; Natural Gas Costs Driving Electric Rates Up Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: November 22, 2021] PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Conservation Climate Change Natural Gas Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Air -- Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Methane Leaks From Natural Gas Pipelines Targeted By Proposed Federal Rule -- TribLive: Upgrades (..)

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Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

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Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 79

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

When Do You Evacuate?

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Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 83

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

On January 12, the PJM Interconnection declared ‘Conservative Operations’ to maintain electric grid reliability forced by natural gas pipeline fuel restrictions brought on by winter weather impacts on their operations. No action is requested of the public. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2023 89

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. Davis On Environmental, Energy Issues? 27 Released 1.1

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Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 104

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

[PaEN] -- PennLive: PA Senate Republicans Pass Bill Allowing Large-Scale Energy Projects To Bypass State Agencies -- Bill Reported Out Of Senate Committee Would Allow Pipelines Like Mariner East To Apply For Waivers Of Any PUC Regulation, Law Or Policy [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA Senate Committee Advances Bill To Allow Utility Companies To Request (..)

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Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 99

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 64

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

House returns to session Dec. 13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session Dec. Million In Environmental Improvement Projects Funded By Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees [PaEN] -- Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S. 2020 Election -- AP: Senate Republicans Hire Firm For $270,000 In Taxpayer Money To ‘Investigate’ Nov.

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Natural Gas Clean Energy 2020 Radiation 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2022

Hescox, Evangelical Environmental Network-PA [PaEN] -- 2 Republican Senators Lay Out Agenda For Deregulating Oil & Gas Industry, Power Plants In PA [PaEN] -- DCNR Designates September 11th National Memorial Trail As A Statewide Major Greenway [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft Environmental Justice Policy For Permit Reviews, 3 Virtual Hearings (..)

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Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Politics Radiation 64