ESA

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Remaining Spending Bills for FY 2021. by Jean Chemnick, E&E News, 10/21/2021. Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Remaining Spending Bills for FY 2021. The Senate released spending bills for the Departments of Agriculture and Energy in August 2021. Bill includes $9.49

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The Energy Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Environmental groups are asking the federal appellate courts to vacate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to grant Louisiana primacy over Class VI injection wells. The decision came after four public hearings between 2021 and 2023, and review of over 45,000 public comments.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right To Know request shows DEP took enforcement action against 14 conventional oil and gas well operators that resulted in collecting $422,365 in penalties and bond forfeitures in 2023. Read more here (2017-2021). Read more here. Read more here.

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ESA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act protects 400,000 acres of land in Colorado. The House voted to approve a provision from House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul Grijalva that permanently bans new mining claims near Grand Canyon National Park. 2021 (Oct. 4, 2021 ( correction ). 29, 30, Oct.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Opposition to large livestock operations is more intense than at any time in recent memory, say environmental advocates. It’s been building and building,” said Rob Michaels, an attorney for the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC), a Chicago-based legal group, who is working to limit CAFO manure discharges in Ohio and Michigan.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 30, 2023

In Minnesota , stricter penalties for water overuse are signed into state law. “We Permit holders are required to report their annual water use to the state Department of Natural Resources. The program’s funding comes via the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law in November 2021.

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ESA

JUNE 14, 2021

The final bill includes just eight additional amendments, each of which added language to the bill but did not modify any of the initial provisions of the bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in mid-May 2021. Biden’s First Reg Agenda Lays Out Plans to Roll Back Trump Environmental Rules.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 3, 2024

Radical right-wing policy strategists already have an elaborate battle plan for a second Trump administration and it includes a scorched-earth approach to dismantling environmental protections and climate policies. This latest document is dripping with disdain for federal bureaucracies, especially environmental regulators.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 2, 2022

Title 42 of the United State Code deals with topics from environmental protection to civil rights and includes laws that require the federal government to analyze and mitigate the impact of its actions. The Natural Resource Defense Council and United Auto Workers have filed a similar third lawsuit in New York.

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ESA

MAY 6, 2021

NSF releases 2021 Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering report. At this point, the administration has failed to develop its policy beyond a catchy tagline,” House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Rep. Executive Branch. President Biden announces NOAA, BLM and DOE science nominees.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

301 (formerly Senate Bill 185), which was signed by Governor Edwards on June 14, 2021 and will become effective on August 1, 2021. Laws 132 , available at [link]. [7] In an effort to address this issue, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act No. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 4] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] 6] See 2019 N.C.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Two decades after the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) redefined the term “scientific integrity,” the White House issued its first-ever scientific integrity policy in May as a model for all government agencies and departments to protect federal scientists from political interference. What are you doing to push back?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

At the time, the deal was touted by the agency, then led by Josh Shapiro, as a way to hold Energy Transfer and Sunoco accountable for leaking thousands of gallons of drilling fluid into groundwater, lakes, and streams from 2017 to 2021, and address residents’ concerns about whether their water was safe.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The $450 million would be divided between DEP-- $180 million, DCNR- $135 million and Agriculture- $135 million The budget also includes a proposal to increase staff by 41 positions in the Department of Environmental Protection and by 31 positions in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

On November 22, the Clean Air Council , PennFuture , and the Center for Biological Diversity announced they appealed an extension of Renovo Energy Center’s air pollution permit for a large gas-fired power plant — a significant source of new pollution within an environmental justice area.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

And removing health, safety, and environmental protections will not magically increase fuel supply or reduce prices at the pump—while it certainly will impose significant burdens on communities and ecosystems. Together, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell amassed more than $65 billion in profits in 2021. Either one is a bad look.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 17 PA Bulletin -- The Department of Environmental Protection issued a public notice on September 17 banning the sale of electronic devices made by Linsay Digital, Azulle Tech, Gigabyte Technology and Evervue USA, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 6009 ). Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

These individuals are tentatively scheduled to provide comments-- -- David Hess, Former Secretary of DEP -- Kelsey Krepps, Sierra Club -- Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy for Oil & Gas Management -- Arthur Stewart, Cameron Energy -- Adam Peltz, Environmental Defense Fund Corrective Legislation On April 19, Rep. Read more here.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 14, 2022

The incident in November 2021 led Hawaii’s governor to request that the military close the World War Two-era fuel depot. Million : Funding announced by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to address flooding, water pollution, dam safety, irrigation, and erosion. By the Numbers. 322 Million : Increase in the U.S.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021, amended Section 40307 of the Outer Continental Shelfs Act (OCSLA) to provide authority to the U.S. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a “ Report to Congress on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration ” in June of 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Two additional counts were added, after the Grand Jury had concluded, bringing the total to 48 counts in 11 counties, based on a criminal referral from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. Under our state laws, if convicted, this company will be sentenced to fines and restitution. Read more here.]

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – September 27, 2021. Even though Walton sowed his 2021 crops of corn and soybean during the driest spring planting conditions state meteorologists ever recorded in Michigan, his fall harvest looks to be strong, maybe one of the best in years. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency to four research institutes for investigating the human health risks of pollutants in treated sewage sludge. The White House Council on Environmental Quality announced it will seek changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, the nation’s foundational environmental protection process.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2021

Lobby Group Helps Big Oil To Block Climate Action -- The Guardian: Politicians From Across The World Call For ‘Global Green Deal’ To Tackle Climate Crisis -- The Guardian: Laws Of Nature: Could UK Rivers Be Given The Same Rights As People?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Wolf signed House Bill 2528 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) into law that would set aside 20 percent of the new federal funding to plug conventional oil and gas wells for a new Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program. That law also makes clear only the General Assembly can increase that amount, not DEP by regulation. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The appeal, if successful, will overturn a split decision by the Commonwealth Court which makes it nearly impossible for someone successfully appealing a permit issued under the Clean Streams Law to get reimbursed by the permittee for their legal expenses. Click Here for the PA Supreme Court’s allowance of the appeal.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions.

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The Energy Law Blog

JULY 15, 2021

301 (formerly Senate Bill 185), which was signed by Governor Edwards on June 14, 2021 and will become effective on August 1, 2021. Laws 132 , available at [link]. [7] In an effort to address this issue, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act No. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3] 4] [link]. [5] 5] [link]. [6] 6] See 2019 N.C.

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Brag

JUNE 17, 2021

On June 14, 2021, the Senate confirmed by voice vote Michal Freedhoff to be the Assistant Administrator for Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Bergeson and Carla N.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The departments of Environmental Protection, Conservation and Natural Resources and Agriculture appear before House and Senate budget committees starting February 28. Again, more staff is needed at DEP to meet the dramatic expansion of this program. -- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Other Programs. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2022

On December 1, Kurt Klapkowski, Acting DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, said the schedule for considering updates to environmental protection standards for conventional oil and gas drillers will be up to the incoming Shapiro-Davis Administration. Read more here. Follow-Up At Dec. Follow-Up At Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

An October 13 inspection by the Department of Environmental Protection again found multiple violations of the state Clean Streams Law and Solid Waste Management Act at the PA General Energy Shawnee water withdrawal and natural gas pipeline construction site on the Loyalsock Creek in Gamble Township, Lycoming County.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued 12 unconventional shale gas drillers notices of violation for abandoning gas wells without plugging them at 35 wells pads (each with multiple wells) in 17 counties between 2016 and 2022, according to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Reporting system. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

Written Testimony The Department of Environmental Protection provided written testimony only. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources bans road dumping oil and gas wastewater for any purpose on its over 6,500 miles of state forest roads. more than in 2021 and 569.9% Muth’s website. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The report looked at environmental compliance in the industry between 2017 through 2021. Overview Of Non-Compliance DEP reports between 2017 through 2021, the agency did 63,026 inspections of wells belonging to 1,512 conventional oil and gas well owners operating 34,812 wells. Why The Assessment? Read more here.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued at least 512 notices of violation to 95 conventional oil and gas operators and 20 NOVs to 11 shale gas operators for abandoning their wells without plugging them in 2023, according to DEP’s Oil & Gas Compliance Reporting Database. Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. .:

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