PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

This testimony was submitted by Vanessa Lynch , mother, Allegheny County resident and Pennsylvania Campaign Coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force. Oil and gas air pollution isn't a theoretical threat to my family. I support the adoption of a strong and durable methane state plan. Durability. It is a daily reality of our lives.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

These unexpected closures add urgency to the process of planning for an orderly transition from gasoline to renewable electricity as California’s primary transportation fuel. CEC noted that the air pollution impacts of this proposal were not well understood, so UCS stepped up to fill the void.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Its a daily litany of spills, polluted water supplies, smell of natural gas in the air, noise, air pollution, explosions, landslides, truck traffic, radioactive waste, gas flares, erosion problems, dust, lights, road dumping waste, abandoned equipment and wells. Now it happens occasionally. No agency will help them.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

When the job is to ensure reliable electricity for 67 million people, being largely invisible is often a sign that the system is working as it should. We act like an air traffic controller, maneuvering electricity through outages and storms across a multistate grid to match supply and demand in real time.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

In October 2022, Sen. The IFO projects another $100 million drop in revenue in calendar year 2024 fee revenue from 2022 to $170 million. million-- a nearly $100 million decrease from $178.9 Read more here. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

10 Hearing On A State Air Quality Implementation Plan Amendment For Holcim Solutions & Products Plant In Westmoreland County DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Hazardous Sites Agreement With Venango County On Cleaning Up Unlined Landfill Site DEP Awards $18.9 26 to Nov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

billion cubic feet of natural gas in 2022 across southern Pennsylvania and into several states, while also contaminating nearby ground and waters. Bloomberg News called the Rager Mountain gas leak the worst US climate disaster in 2022. Read more here.] Equitrans was purchased by EQT Corporation in July 2024.]

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

2 Energy The electricity required to power and cool date centres represents another significant environmental concern. per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. AI-induced electricity demand can lead consumers to pay significantly more for electricity.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

We combined air quality measurements collected near oil and gas and community sites in Broomfield with EPA ozone data collected within the Denver-Metro North Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment area.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

As of 2020, the three largest sources of emissions in Pennsylvania are: -- Electricity Generation (29% of gross emissions) -- Transportation Fuel Consumption (22% of gross emissions) -- Industrial Emissions (19% of gross emissions) Emissions from electricity generation decreased 10.4% from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 13, 2025

These tight conditions exist as PJM advances toward completion of its federally approved 2022 interconnection process reform. Data Centers - By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Have Enough Electricity For A.I. Data Centers To The Electric Grid; Aug.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

JULY 9, 2025

Between February 2021 and June 2022, the increase in oil, gas, fossil gas for home heating and recreational vehicle fuel prices directly contributed to 43 per cent of Canada’s overall inflation. From 2022 to the end of 2024, the increases in oil prices cost Canadians $200 billion.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

The 250 mg/l limit of chlorides in groundwater contamination limit DEP established for the Moody study is significant because a Penn State study released in May 2022 found water runoff from conventional oil and gas wastewater dumping on dirt and gravel roads contained from 7,550 to 10,000 mg/l of chlorides. Read more here - page 50.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

Data Centers Could Overwhelm The Electric Grid, Unless They Are Required To Run Their Facilities On New Power Sources, Market Analytics Says -- Reuters: Data Center Demand To Push US Power Use To Record Highs In 2025-26, EIA Says [Posted: June 12, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

“Wells that are improperly abandoned may pose environmental and public health and safety threats such as gas migration into occupied structures, water supply impacts, surface water impacts, hazardous air pollutant emissions, methane emissions, and soil and groundwater contamination,” said Klapkowski. First recommended in December 2022.]

Waste

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

So, I want to look at these four areas: the overall electricity situation in PJM; market forces; policy forces; and A.I. PJM Overview Electricity prices in PJM, which serves all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, are rising dramatically due to a failure to transition to clean energy. frankly can make things worse.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Wolf signed into law legislation in July 2022 that took away the EQBs authority to increase bond amounts for conventional oil and gas wells for 10 years. GW Of New Electric Generation Capacity; Reviews To Be Completed By 2026; List Of Projects Not Available Now [PaEN] [Posted: March 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 67% Under Gov.

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

Over 156 million people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollutants, according to the recently published 2025 State-of-the Air report from the American Lung Association (ALA). For 25 years the report has helped people across the country understand the quality of the air in their communities.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

Quest Well Pad Experience Due to residents’ previous experience with Apex’s operations at the Quest well site in 2015 which caused silica dust, noise, light and air pollution to harm residents for months during operation, the Zoning Hearing Board denied Apex’s permits.

Environmental Protection

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We also wouldn’t know where or when to upgrade roads, bridges, schools, or electrical grids. In 2022-2024, general science and basic research made up 8-9% of the total federal research and development budget. Source: Federal R&D Funding, by Budget Function: FYs 2022–24 , National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

The 250 mg/l limit of chlorides in groundwater contamination limit DEP established for the Moody study is significant because a Penn State study released in May 2022 found water runoff from conventional oil and gas wastewater dumping on dirt and gravel roads contained from 7,550 to 10,000 mg/l of chlorides. Read more here - page 50.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Californias clean car rules will save drivers money at the pump, slow the damage from climate change, and reduce exposure to harmful air pollution for everyone in the state. By using credits generated prior to 2026, the battery electric sales required in 2026 could be as low as 2% of new car sales.

2026

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

Data Centers - By John Quigley, Senior Fellow, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Have Enough Electricity For A.I. Data Centers Share The Blame, States Feel Pressure To Act [PA Included] -- MCall: As Electric Bills Rise Due To A.I. How Is A.I. How Is A.I.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Diversified Production LLC - Compressor Station/Water Storage Facility On State Game Lands: DEP invites comments on an State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Gaskill Twp., Jefferson County. ( Greene County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

The air monitoring study is set to begin today, May 1, marking the start of a multi-year air monitoring campaign designed to comprehensively assess the air emissions of gas well development from construction through production. will be monitored close to the well pad through the duration of the air monitoring project.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 17, 2025

These locomotives are powered by a diesel engine connected to an electric generator. That electricity is then used to power traction motors that drive the wheels. This is particularly important when it comes to diesel-powered locomotives, which pull 100 percent of all freight rail in the U.S.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Read more here ] The plan includes a proposal supported by both Republicans and Democrats to update the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) Tax Credit, which was established in 2022, but hasnt been used, leaving billions in potential economic development untapped.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Shapiro, Joins 4 Other Governors To Call On PJM To Reform Its Electric Generating Capacity Auction Rules To Prevent Billions Of Dollars In 'Unnecessary’ Costs To Their Residents, Businesses [PaEN] -- Inquirer: Electric Bills Are Rising In PA, NJ; Governors Want PJM To Help Cut Costs -- PPL Utilities Increases Price Of Electricity Dec.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

Original violations issued October 18, 2022 for abandonment, failed to provide a plugging bond, failure to submit production, waste generation and well integrity reports, structurally unsound bridge on access road and leaking gas. Original violations for defective casing/cement issued on December 21, 2022. Violations continued.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

4 In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- PUC Commissioner Kathryn Zerfuss Appointed To EPA’s Farm, Ranch And Rural Communities Advisory Committee -- TribLive: Eureka, Citizens Gifted Eplugs To Fire Company To Thwart Electric Vehicle Dangers -- Moms Clean Air Force Nov. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

All of this activity makes ports surrounded by dangerous levels of air pollution. The concentrated pollution around ports demands concentrated solutions, such as: Targeted grants: The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress in 2022, included $3 billion for a Clean Ports Program run by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3676 ) Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Natural Fuel Gas Supply Corp. Knox Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Knox Twp., Customer Charge Increase By Wellsboro Electric; 18% Gas Increase + 13.4%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

After an experience dealing with air pollution issues in her own home, she has first-hand knowledge of the health impacts that pollution can have on a family and how government agencies often ignore residents in distress. I was educated on what an injection well was by another wonderful organizer from Ohio.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

. -- Allegheny, Bucks, and Philadelphia counties all received a D or F grade for ozone pollution in the American Lung Association’s 2025 State of the Air report. -- Nationally, air pollution from methane and co-pollutants causes an estimated $77 billion in annual health costs. 9 Webinar On Growth Of A.I.

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 12, 2025

This long struggle to get cleaner air in California is one of necessity; pollution from Californias millions of cars and trucks, combined with its unique climate and geography have led to the state having consistently the worst air pollution in the nation.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Martins Latest Guitar For Earth Day, Lehigh Valley Company Continues Environmental Tradition -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Earth Day Gut Check - How Presidents Environmental Cuts Hit The Lake Erie Region - By Chris J.

Conservation