PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Greylock Production, LLC - Wildcat Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc to the Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Whiteley Twp.,

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

13 On Land Recycling Program Cleanup Standards For More PFAS Chemicals, Revised Standard For Lead, Rulemaking Petition For Fletcher Run, Greene County By CONSOL Coal [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 23-24 In State College [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. Westmoreland County?

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Conservation 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Keystone Station Coal-Fired Power Plant In Armstrong County [PaEN] -- DEP, If Requested, Will Hold Feb. 28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Homer City Generation Station In Indiana County [PaEN] -- DEP Will Hold A Hearing Feb. Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb. National- $3.10 National- $3.10

Natural Gas 84

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

PaEN] -- Bradford Era: McKean Conservation District Awarded DEP AML Grant For Water Quality Assessment Of Scaffold Lick Run Watershed -- Clean Air Council: Feb. 28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0%

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the October 28 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 6740 ) Air Quality Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Nov. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 2012 95

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 102

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

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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. Fayette County.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

House returns to session January 1 [Adjourned for year] -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session January 1 [Adjourned for year] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events Note: Thanksgiving Holiday Hours In Effect -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Climate Change 63

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the March 30 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Philadelphia. (

Air Pollution 116

Air Pollution 2024 Natural Gas Recycling 116

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 92

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

page D-6 ] The Budget Book says in FY 2022-23 Shell received $5 million in tax subsidies; in FY 2023-24 Shell will get $60.9 million on the Shell Petrochemical Plant and associated pipeline for repeated air pollution and construction violations. Read more here.

Air Pollution 89

Air Pollution 2025 2024 Natural Gas 89

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.

Air Pollution 92

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 92

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

March 19-- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 254 (Merski-D-Erie) leasing certain areas of Lake Erie for wind energy development ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 597 (Kim-D-Dauphin) authorizing a county recycling and waste management fee ( sponsor summary ); House Bill 1166 (Steele-D-Allegheny) prohibit (..)

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution Natural Resources 99

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

It is anticipated that by removing most of the impacted soil and inhibiting additional infiltration will naturally improve groundwater concentrations at the Site. ( Truitt Compressor Station: DEP issued Air Quality Plan Approval to reauthorize operation of existing sources at the facility in Redbank Twp., Washington County. “It

Air Pollution 92

Air Pollution Natural Gas Regulations Environmental Protection 92

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

Recycling 86

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 86

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

. -- Diversified Production LLC - Cryptocurrency Power Facility Longhorn Pad A: DEP invites comments on the proposed power facility at a shale gas well pad in Horton Twp., Sabinsville Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Clymer Twp., Elk County.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Recycling 80

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2022

31 -- Guest Essay: Summer Of 2022 Gave Us A Glimpse Into Our Climate Future - PA Should Heed The Warning, Flooding Biggest Threat - By Laura Fowler, Director, Penn State's Sustainability Institute [PaEN] -- WESA: Concerned About Daily Air Pollution? 1 -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Deadline To Apply For Property Tax/Rent Rebate Dec.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2022 Government 63

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

The inspector recommended Chesapeake pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup of the site based on the contaminated fluid and the unknown volume of fluid impacting the unprotected well pad surface. Chesapeake said they would be doing further characterization of the site and pursue an Act 2 Land Recycling Program clean up.

Recycling 85

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution 85

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 23-24 In State College [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Senators Ask For $30 Million To Replace Schools’ Lead Pipes -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Mark America Recycles Day Nov. Thank you for your leadership! -- State Dept.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 102

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

20 to 26 - 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Plugging Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Revolution Pipeline Land Slip; Brief Compressor Fire; Crypto Mining? In 2021 Without Permits, Stormwater Runoff Controls, Did Not Comply With March 2022 Order -- PennVEST Invests $194.3 Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

Conservation 92

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 92

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

1 Hearing On Energy Reliability, Sustainability, Affordability [Will They Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities? ] -- PA Assn. 15 Webinar On Evaluating Ecological Risk Under PA's Land Recycling Program [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. Yaw: Senate Environmental Committee To Join Ohio Legislators For Feb.

Air Pollution 74

Air Pollution Natural Gas Conservation 2024 74

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Oz’s Misinformed Oil & Natural Gas Policies - Penn State Public Policy Student -- Natural Gas Intelligence: U.S. Oil Production Hits New 2022 Peak, But Remains 1 Million Barrels/Day Below Pre-Pandemic Levels [ U.S. EIA ] -- U.S.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution 2020 63

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the December 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - DCNR 587 (02-003) Well Pad: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Ward Twp., Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 83

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

Joe fought tirelessly to raise awareness on urban air pollution in the1980’s by establishing and distributing a daily regional air quality index report that is still used today. And in the early 2000’s when fracking was falsely seen as transitional energy, Joe purposely grew the legal team to oppose natural gas expansion.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

. -- Senate Budget Hearings: PA’s Experience With New Pipeline Construction Shows State Laws Not Strong Enough To Prevent Environmental Damage, Protect Public Safety [PaEN] -- The Epoch Times: Republicans Urge Gov.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Solar Power 63

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2022

23 Air Pollution Action Day For Allegheny County, Susquehanna Valley -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Health Dept. Restoring Miners Mural, Working To Improve Blacklick Creek In Cambria County -- DEP Declares Sunday, Oct.

Natural Gas 49

Natural Gas Air Pollution Carbon Dioxide Politics 49

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The oil and gas industry had a record 2022 in many ways-- natural gas prices increased over 94.7 The industry generally had record LNG natural gas exports linking the U.S. DEP also ordered a “top to bottom” review of how it regulates underground natural gas storage areas. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 96

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Fossil Fuel Failures, Natural Gas Shortages, Wind & Solar Performed As Forecasts Projected] -- PennFuture Blog: Lessons From December Deep Freeze - Don’t Put All Our Energy Generation Eggs In One Basket - By Rob Altenburg -- WESA/Lehigh Valley News: Sen. Solar Program Extended; Feb. Student Headed To U.S.

Conservation 91

Conservation Recycling Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 91

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2022

Fritz Introduces Bills To Unilaterally Amend Delaware River Basin Commission Compact To End Fracking Moratorium [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: Sulfuric Acid Spills From Storage Tank At Shell Ethane Plant In Beaver County -- Group Against Smog And Pollution: Allegheny County Fines Clairton Coke (Coal) Works $4.6 Steel Hit With $4.5

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Fossil Fuels 63

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2022

Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Warren Times: ‘Hooligans’ Help In Hemlock Road Cleanup -- Dept. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) -- PA Resources Council Responsibly Managed 3.3 Million In Dept.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Clean Water Act Recycling 2022 63

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

3 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 28 to Feb. 3–4 Postponed: PennDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Applications PennTAP: Apply Now For USDA Rural Energy For America Renewable Energy, Efficiency Improvement Loans, Grants PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

Conservation 85

Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 2023 85

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The new Driving PA Forward Truck and Bus Fleet Grant-funded projects will take 42 old diesel trucks and buses off the road, replacing them with electric, propane, compressed natural gas, and new clean diesel vehicles. The projects are located in high-population areas with dense traffic and high air pollution levels.

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Nitrogen Oxides Clean Energy Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 58

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Climate Change Politics Air Pollution 86

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. See Paragraph 71 in appeal.] Read more here.

Radiation 102

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2023

Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Fire -- Groups File Federal Lawsuit Against Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County For Air Pollution Violations [PaEN] -- AP: Environmental Groups Sue Shell Over Air Quality At Massive New PA Petrochemical Plant -- Beaver County Times: Environmental Groups Sue Shell Petrochemical Plant For ‘Repeated Air Pollution (..)

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Conservation Air Pollution Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 93