Enviromental Defense

JULY 11, 2023

Numerous studies have shown that Ontario can meet its growing electricity demand with wind and solar, which can easily be combined with storage technologies to deliver power when needed. There really is no reason to build new gas plants or nuclear power projects when we have cleaner, cheaper, and safer alternatives.

Clean Energy 47

Clean Energy Nuclear Power Electricity 2017 47

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation and gave the operator until November 12, 2023 to submit a written report on how they will bring the well back into compliance. [ The October 6, 2023 DEP inspection report said-- “there was no evidence observed indicating that the release was not properly remediated.” and found they were both abandoned.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere Waste 103

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

2 In-Person Presentation On A Path Forward - Local Climate Action In Hershey PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host Oct. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: October 16, 2023] PA Environment Digest 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 85

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In the mid 80's when drugs became a major issue, Deveney started the first utility based K-9 drug detection program, which placed dogs at two nuclear power plants, as well as other corporate facilities. The Soaring Eagle Wetland, our signature property, phase I project was completed in fall of 2022.

Nuclear Power 62

Nuclear Power 2026 2008 Law 62

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Storage Tank Containment Permeability Variance: DEP issued a variance to replace one issued on August 19, 2023 related to excluding 13 aboveground storage tanks from certain emergency containment structure permeability requirements for the facility located in Bradford, McKean County. ( Fayette County. ( Bradford County. ( Allegheny County. (

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 103

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% from other sources. Read more here. Energy Information Administration.

Electricity 95

Electricity Natural Gas Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 95

Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

Regulations 59

Regulations 2025 Law Climate Change 59

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: 45 Years After Infamous Accident, Why Are They Still Cleaning Up Three Mile Island?

Conservation 89

Conservation Air Pollution Climate Change Renewable Energy 89

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- 2022 Train Derailment Site - Harmar Twp., DEP received Notice Of Intent from the Norfolk Southern Railroad on the next phase of cleanup of areas impacted by the May 26, 2022 train derailment in Harmar Township, Allegheny County. ( Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste 2023 72

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

29; No Information Yet On Whether Oil & Gas Development Health Risks Will Be Included Health Department Distributing Free Potassium Iodide Tablets To Pennsylvanians Near State’s Four Active Nuclear Power Plants Sept. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: September 5, 2022] PA Environment Digest Decline In Energy Use; $4.6

Conservation 52

Conservation Nuclear Power Waste Pollution Control 52

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 17, 2022

The enrolled bill, now a statute known as the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 , is premised on the idea that “the State has the ingenuity to reduce the threat of global warming and make GHG reductions a part of the State’s future” by, among other things, achieving net zero statewide GHG emissions by 2045. only days from now).

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Law 2025 Electricity 52

Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued temporary and proposed rules for the “direct pay” mechanism enabled by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and codified under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code. Written comments are due on August 14, 2023.

Regulations 106

Regulations Renewable Energy Government Clean Energy 106

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

14 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Energy Transfer Natural Gas Liquids Marcus Hook Terminal In An EJ Area, Delaware County [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Oct. 16 Webinar On Lawsuit Challenging Law Preventing DEP From Protecting Public Health, Environment From Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- House Committee Meets Oct.

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 75

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Forty-four years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. On December 25, 2022, the excitement of Christmas Day morning was replaced with fear at 7:20 a.m. Wasn’t there a bubble? Should we evacuate or not?

Nuclear Power 92

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Radiation Cooling 92

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

Craig Williams (R-Delaware) noted the PUC’s testimony said natural gas provides 53% of elected generation in Pennsylvania in 2021, nuclear power 33%, coal just 12% and renewables and other sources the remainder. Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep. PJM has indicated that the figure number of violators is subject to change.

Natural Gas 46

Natural Gas Electricity Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 46

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov.

Conservation 75

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 75

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

To date, Stronghold has purchased the 94-megawatt (MW) circulating fluidized bed (CFB) Scrubgrass power plant in Venango County and the 94 MW Panther Creek CFB facility in Carbon County. As of March 24, 2022, the company operated approximately 20,500 pieces of mining hardware and purchase agreements in place for an additional 29,400 miners.

Nuclear Power 80

Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste Air Pollution 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

To date, Stronghold has purchased the 94-megawatt (MW) circulating fluidized bed (CFB) Scrubgrass power plant in Venango County and the 94 MW Panther Creek CFB facility in Carbon County. As of March 24, 2022, the company operated approximately 20,500 pieces of mining hardware and purchase agreements in place for an additional 29,400 miners.

Climate Change 55

Climate Change Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste 55

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

January 22, 2023. It authorizes the Utilities Commission to take “all reasonable steps” to achieve the CO 2 reduction goals and adopt a plan by December 31, 2022 to do so. As a first step, the Utilities Commission required Duke Energy to submit a proposed carbon reduction plan in May 2022. Carbon Reduction Plan.

Law 52

Law 2021 Natural Gas 2030 52

Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Hydrogen production is also supported through key programs such as the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, whose awardees were announced on October 13, 2023. On Friday December 22, 2023, the U.S. A formulaic approach, whereby 5 percent of hourly generation from low-emitting generators placed in service before January 1, 2023, could be used.

Fossil Fuels 78

Fossil Fuels Electricity 2028 Natural Gas 78

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On December 15, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved requests to renew three oil and gas development water withdrawal requests and a request from the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. The Commission also approved the program fee schedule for 2023 which does not increase fees from 2022.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power Natural Gas 2022 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2023

Energy Information Administration March 7 Short-Term Energy Outlook forecasts a drop in wholesale electricity prices in 2023 that "reflects the forecast drop in natural gas prices from 2022 to 2023." In addition, EIA said, "increasing electricity generation from renewable sources contributes to lower power prices."

Electricity 71

Electricity 2023 Natural Gas Nuclear Power 71

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

On March 6, The Guardian published a two-part series revealing the 1,000 worst super-emitting methane leaks around the world in 2022 that are increasing the risk of triggering climate tipping points. They were mostly from oil and gas facilities.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas 2022 Nuclear Power Regulations 80

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Noon -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Major Pittsburgh Region Projects Move Forward In 2023: Carrie Furnace, Hazelwood Green [Brownfield Redevelopment] -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sen.

Conservation 92

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 92

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Million In Initial Response Costs, Costs To Businesses, Residents From Train Derailment [PaEN] [Posted: March 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest Related Articles This Week: -- Rep.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Regulations Nuclear Power Climate Change 85

Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We blogged, Government Proposes Federal Contractors and Their Suppliers Disclose GHG Emissions describing the November 14, 2022, proposed Federal Supplier Climate Risks and Resilience Rule that proposed to require greenhouse gas emission disclosures by contractors to the U.S. government, the world’s single largest buyer of goods and services.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Nuclear Power Regulations Government 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Million In Initial Response Costs, Costs To Businesses, Residents From Train Derailment [PaEN] [Posted: March 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest Related Articles This Week: -- Rep.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Regulations 2023 87

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Click Here to sign up for your own copy,) Related Articles This Week: -- Rep.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Regulations 2023 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- The Guardian: One Of The Worst Global Methane Leaks In 2022 Was In PA - Equitrans In Cambria County; Routine Abandonment, Non-Compliance Of Conventional Gas Wells [PaEN] -- Sen.

Nuclear Power 65

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation Air Pollution 65

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2023

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: March 20, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

Nuclear Power 59

Nuclear Power Natural Gas Conservation Waste 59

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Posted: March 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest Start In The Swimming Pool -- Forests For Chesapeake Bay: Forests Responding To Unseasonable Conditions; Volunteer Tree Plantings, Tree Talk - Black Cherry; More! Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Endangered Species Act Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate [PaEN] -- Senate Passes Bill Blocking Local Elected Officials From Moving To Cleaner Energy Sources To Combat Climate Change [PaEN] -- Sen.

Renewable Energy 73

Renewable Energy Nuclear Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 73

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Scranton Times on March 10, 2023 -- As regulators investigate and lawmakers lament the Feb. 3 train derailment at the Ohio-Pennsylvania border that released carloads of toxic chemicals, state officials have expressed far less concern about the largest natural gas leak in state history.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Regulations 88

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Posted: March 26, 2023] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

Natural Gas 65

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Conservation 65

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- Bill Setting Decommissioning Rules For Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facilities Passes The Senate [PaEN] -- Sen. Senate Hearing Today [PaEN] [Posted: March 10, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 67

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Regulations 67

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Armstrong County Nuclear Waste Dump -- Celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day May 18 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Tween Trek April 6 -- The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians.

Conservation 98

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Nuclear Power 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Solar Power 95