Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In 1970, Lee Iacocca, then Ford’s executive vice president, said that the Clean Air Acts limits on tailpipe pollution “could prevent continued production of automobiles” and “do irreparable damage to the American economy. In 2022 and 2023, Honda effectively offered no EVs at all in California.

2026

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec. 19 Public Meeting On Blythe Recycling & Demolition Site Landfill Permit Renewal In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec. 12 [PaEN] -- PA Assn. . -- PA Forestry Assn. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Kober [PaEN] -- Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Group Update: Industrial Shale Gas Development In Tioga State Forest Prioritizes Industry Profit Over Constitutional Mandate To Preserve, Protect State Forest Land s [PaEN] -- EPA, Justice Dept., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4 DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 3070 ) Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Bahl Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Forks Twp., Clinton County; Spring Twp. Centre County and Hamilton Twp.,

Natural Gas

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. Response requested by May 9.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Thank you for your leadership! -- Reading Eagle: Reading Church Powered By Solar Panels In Berks County -- TribLive: As Plastics Waste Grows Globally, Latrobe Worshippers Put Faith In Recycling Efforts -- WNEP: Schuylkill Countys Kaye Shwenk Wins Keep PA Beautiful Affiliate Volunteer Of The Year Award -- Saint Vincent College: Angela Belli Receives (..)

Conservation

Law Columbia

MAY 13, 2025

The reconciliation process for the fiscal year 2025 federal budget is underway and, unsurprisingly, various provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) are at risk. The program has been lauded by school administrators for its investment in improving air quality for children across the country.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

17 Webinar On Glass For A Sustainable Future PA Resources Council Spearheading Effort To Establish Permanent Recycling Center In Allegheny County; Asking Public To Sign Support Letter Reminder: Keep PA Beautiful Accepting Nominations For Litter Hawk Youth Award Thru January 31 PA Dept. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2025

Shapiro Announces Investment In Pittsburgh-Based Module Design Sustainable Housing Company [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Shapiro Announces Major Investment In Pittsburgh-Base Sustainable Housing Company -- Reading Eagle: Reading, Berks Nature, Green Building Alliance Held Sustainability Roundtable On Green Buildings -- PublicNewsService.org: (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Kober [PaEN] -- Erie Times: US Attorney Moves To End Prosecution Of Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Chief, Further Curtailing Case Involving Felony Charges Brought By A Grand Jury For Illegal Air Pollution -- WHYY: Philly Schools Delayed Asbestos Inspections And ‘Knowingly’ Failed To Make Repairs: US Dept.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 3674 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 74 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

.] -- The Allegheny Front: Advice From A Youth Climate Organizer; Preview Of Pittsburgh Youth Climate Summit -- StateCollege.com Guest Essay: Youth Know The Direction America Should Take - Im Listening - By Peter Buck, Director of Education At Penn State Sustainability -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

Original violations September 7, 2022. An estimated 47 gallons of glycol was involved, but DEP referred the pad owner to the Act 2 Land Recycling Program for cleanup procedures and standards. . - Violations: Abandoned Conventional Well, Leaking Gas (30 Months) March 14, 2025 inspection of the W. Violations continued. Violations issued.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit In McKean County [PaEN] -- Warren Times Editorial: Pennsylvania Needs A New Plan For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; Increasing Bond Amounts Only Part Of Solution [PaEN] -- PUC Seeks $395,000 Penalty Against UGI Utilities For 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Suburban Harrisburg; $50,000 (..)

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 58 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here. No violations issued and no requests made of the owner. DEP inspection report. Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

The revised application estimated the annual potential to emit for VOCs at 48.33 tons per year, less than 2 tons per year below the major source threshold. Read the Resource Links below. Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

2 Pittsburgh Companies Say Yes -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2024

22 In Washington County -- Mon Valley Clean Air Fund Sets 3 Outreach Sessions Starting Oct. Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: EPA Reaches $4.2

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply [PaEN] -- On The Kendal Journey Blog: Have Questions About Sustainability? 28 - Recycling As A Strategy To Increase Critical Minerals Supply [PaEN] -- On The Kendal Journey Blog: Have Questions About Sustainability?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 240 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Read more here. Report Violations To report oil and gas violations or any environmental emergency or complaint, visit DEP’s Environmental Complaint webpage.

2024

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

10 Hearing On A State Air Quality Implementation Plan Amendment For Holcim Solutions & Products Plant In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- State Now Accepting Applications For Low-Income Home Energy Assistance [PaEN] -- PPL Utilities Increases Price Of Electricity Dec. Cents/kWH Up From 10.04 Cents/kWH -- DEP Awards $18.9

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

For PA Parks & Forests Foundation People’s Choice Photo Contest Award [PaEN] -- Nov. Ohio- $2.86 PA- $3.24 -- Baker Hughes: No Change In PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs From Last Week - 15; Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The facility has previously been permitted under a GP-5 and GP-1 Air Quality General Permits. ( PA Bulletin, page 7595 ) The facility also suffered a major explosion and fire on Christmas Day 2022. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy Inc. Read more here. Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. ( Greene County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2025

Million In Brownfield Assessment, Cleanup Grants In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Alterra Energy LLC Thermochemical Plastics Recycling Plant Air Quality Permit Application For A Location In Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Registration Now Open! Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Annual Conference Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Pennsylvanias DEP adopted a regulation limiting methane emissions from conventional oil and gas and shale gas facilities in 2022, however, the agency has been developing a new program to limit methane emissions under the regulation now being reconsidered by EPA. Many changes have occurred in the oil and gas extraction industry since then.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1161 ) -- DEP published notice in the February 1 PA Bulletin it will hold a March 5 hearing on a proposed Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Hazleton Generation natural gas power plant in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. ( Received July 16, Issued Jan. PA Bulletin, page 1110 ) Read more here. Greene County. (

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

10-12 In State College [PaEN] -- TribLive: From Brownfield To Crown Jewel: Piatts $740 Million Esplanade Project Aims To Spur Ohio River Revival -- PA Recycling Markets Center Hosts March 11 Webinar Update On Recycled Paper Commodities Markets, Including Impacts Of Tariffs [PaEN] -- Dept. Of Agriculture Invests Nearly $6.7

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

5 On Methane Emissions Reduction; Federal Plugging Program; Injection Well Primacy; Financial Assurance; Drilling & Permitting Activity Impacts On DEP Budget [PaEN] -- PA Recycling Markets Center Hosts Dec. 4 In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Federal Highway Administration, Fish & Wildlife Service Host Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Monroe Energy Trainer - Quill Release: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with inorganics and other organics to the Statewide Health Standard for the refinery located in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. ( miles to allow for underground longwall coal mining. (

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

. -- DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval Permit covering the installation of 72 - 2.5 PA Bulletin, page 4114 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 83 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. 22, 2022, Issued May 29. (

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- PPG Operations LLC - Whitetail 1 Conventional Well: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health and Background Standards at the site located in Goshen Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 4603 ) 2025 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2025, DEP received or acted on 96 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. . Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Peoples Natural Gas Co.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation. Research shows there are enough explored or prospective reserves to electrify the global transportation sector using current technology if a high amount of battery recycling occurs.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC - Harvey D. Aug 2022 River Road Release Area: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lead, PAHs and other organics to meet Statewide Health Standards at the facility located at 3144 West Passyunk Ave., Susquehanna County. ( Tioga County. (

2025

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a June 5 hearing on legislation requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. In 2021 and 2022, if you wanted to buy an EV you might be on a waiting list for many months or even years which in turn drove aggressive projections by automakers for future years sales. By making historic investments in the U.S.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Cumberland Valley School District - Fuel Oil Spill At Eagle View Middle School: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil from leaking storage tanks to the Statewide Health Standard for the school located in Silver Spring Twp., Beaver County. (

Air Pollution