PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Master Splinter Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with chloride, aluminum, barium, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, boron, zinc, and iron for the pad located in Somerset Twp., PA Bulletin, page 6496 ) Read more here.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 110

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

On September 28, 2022 DEP issued notices of violations related to standing water and numerous puddles of wastewater on the site sampling shows contained elevated levels of strontium, aluminum and iron. [ DEP also noted Seneca had not responded to the requirement in the original NOVs to submit a written report by October 12, 2022.

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Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Regulations 69

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

On December 27, 2022-- Christmas week-- a malfunction at the CNX Oak Springs Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Station in South Franklin Township, Washington County resulted in the release of an estimated 1.1 million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Yes, three times a day, seven days a week for nearly a decade.]

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2012 2019 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

10 - Documenting Complaints On-Demand Webinar: Creating A Healthy Home And Community With Shale Gas Development In Your Neighborhood Independent Fiscal Office Estimates CY 2022 Drilling Impact Fee Will Generate Record $274.8 Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: November 7, 2022] PA Environment Digest 15 DEP Hosts Dec. Mann, Ph.D.,

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Air Pollution Radiation Conservation 2022 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

Penn State research released in October 2022 found PFAS chemicals typically persist through public wastewater treatment systems at levels that may impact the long-term feasibility of beneficial reuse of treated wastewater. August 2022 -- Physicians For Social Responsibility: Fracking With PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Ohio.

Radiation 104

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 104

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Land Recycling Cleanups -- CNX - GH56 Well Pad: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc in Center Twp., Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 57

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Regulations 57

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Here are 52 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- EQB To Meet Nov.

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Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 73

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. Source: California Air Resources Board GHG Emissions Inventory Data.

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Air Pollution 2026 Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 258

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

The Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund was created as part of a May 2023 consent order and agreement signed between DEP and Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC that resolved air quality violations at the Shell plant from October 2022 through April 2023. Read more here. Josh Shapiro.

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2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. The following DEP notices were published in the May 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

DEP also issued fresh violations for failure of the operator to comply with a Commonwealth Court order issued on August 16, 2023 requiring remediation of the sites for releases of wastewater based on violations issued on October 24, 2022. Read more here. Remediation activities were underway at the site.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Thank you for your leadership! -- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct. 17, 20 -- Warren Times: Drug Take Back Day Set For Oct.

Conservation 62

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Water Act Electricity 62

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 361

Electricity 2025 Climate Change 2023 361

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.,

Air Pollution 114

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Radiation 114

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2022

Early May 2022 drought conditions in the US. Early May 2022 Drought conditions in the US Source: US Drought Monitor. Along with rising temperatures, drought makes vegetation and forests drier and increases the risk of fires that generate air pollution. Source: US Drought Monitor. Water education.

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Climate Change Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 262

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Brooke Smokelin Has Dedicated Her Life To Trying -- DCNR Celebrates French Creek As The 2022 River Of The Year At Paddle Fest Celebration [PaEN] -- WeConservePA: PA Land Trusts Preserved 208,026 Acres; 107,300 Pennsylvanians Contribute To Land Trusts [PaEN] -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

17 Recycling & Waste Reduction Webinar Washington & Jefferson College Hosts Feb. Million, 17.6% Deficit, In Funding Oil & Gas Regulatory Program To EQB Feb. 15; Conventional Drillers Only Pay 0.4% Of Their Regulatory Costs Guest Essay: Commonwealth Budget Should Fully Fund Environmental Protection DEP Announces $4.7

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 10, 2023

The EPA agrees to a timeline for considering a petition to strengthen water pollution regulations for CAFOs. And lastly, the Department of Justice files a complaint against Norfolk Southern to recover pollution costs from the East Palestine train derailment. News Briefs Air Pollution Proposal The U.S.

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Air Pollution Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide 2023 130

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 Major Compliance Actions Actions brought by Attorney General Josh Shapiro resulted in a record number of criminal convictions of companies involved in the oil and gas industry during 2022. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Hall Well Pad, Springfield Twp., Fayette County.

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2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

DEP’s inspection report noted the plugging failed to comply with a May 11, 2022 consent order and agreement. 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 131 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. No well name was listed or location.

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2024 Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels 56

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 No Environmental Compliance Requirement The PA Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit is awarded without regard to whether a facility receiving the tax credit is complying with the state’s environmental laws and regulations.

Air Pollution 97

Air Pollution 2025 Natural Gas 2024 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. R.Warrier 2 Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by the release of wastewater to the Statewide Health and Background Standards that was discovered at the pad on July 26, 2022 located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. (

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Air Pollution 2024 Natural Gas Recycling 122

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3151 ) Air Quality Permits -- Assai Energy, LLC - Landfill Gas Project Candle Flare: DEP invites comments on installation of new candle flare to burn off specification product gas at the Keystone Landfill facility located in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County. ( Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Regulations Environmental Protection 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2022

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., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Regulations 93

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.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 1475 ) Air Quality Permit -- EPP Renewable Energy, LLC - Renewable Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Permit on a new renewable landfill gas refinery in Hopewell Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Butler County. ( Lycoming County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Regulations 76

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Koromlan Property: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Auburn Twp., Stoney Run Compressor Station: DEP issued a renewal of a state-only Air Quality Permit for the compressor station in Gaskill Twp., Susquehanna County. ( 26 To Dec.

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Natural Gas Regulations Air Pollution Natural Resources 62

PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Supreme Court Decision Did Not Affect EPA’s Ability To Regulate Carbon Dioxide As A Pollutant, Has No Impact On DEP's RGGI Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Evangelical Environmental Network: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of U.S. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: July 4, 2022] PA Environment Digest

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Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Senate Passes Amended STREAM Mine Reclamation Act And Sends It Back House [PaEN] -- MCall Guest Essay: Recycling, The Neighbors And The Global Economy - Lehigh Valley Development Corp -- The Holcad: Westminster College Students Present Project To Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition -- Penn State Extension: Dec. 21 Webinar On 4-H Youth Program.

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Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Clean Energy 73

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

North Branch Land Trust To Hold Annual Dinner May 1 Programs/Information -- PAcast: Santa’s Reindeer Cleared For Christmas Travel By PA Dept. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

Air Pollution 80

Air Pollution Conservation 2010 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

15 PA Resources Council Pittsburgh Reuse Fest Provides Opportunity To Donate Items To Nonprofits For Reuse Register Now For 2022 Pennsylvania Litter Summit Nov. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: September 25, 2022] PA Environment Digest 14-16 In Lewisburg, Union County Featuring Mega Trail Hiker Heather Anderson Sept.

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Clean Energy Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

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Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 108

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

Wolf on July 19, 2022. Likewise, the EQB may not adopt regulations that are not supported by statute.” Vanadium Standard The EQB adopted the final regulation that sets contamination cleanup standards for vanadium under the Land Recycling Program. Neither the Department nor the EQB can resolve this constitutional conflict.

Clean Water Act 67

Clean Water Act Natural Gas Regulations Air Pollution 67

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Pipeline LP - Tinicum Release Site: DEP issued a technical deficiency letter on Remedial Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan for remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline in Tinicum Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Recycling 90

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

The company would do the cleanup under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program to the Statewide Health Standard. million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage for more information. June 10 PA Bulletin ( PA Bulletin, page 3132 ). 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution 2023 98