Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Just how bad is fossil “natural” gas? And, as it turns out, the infrastructure used to produce, store, distribute, transmit, and burn gas leaks like a sieve , making gas as bad as coal for the climate. Gas, which now generates 40 percent of US electricity, is considered by some to be critical to maintain grid reliability.

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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. From approximately 10:14 a.m. 27 releases.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2023

billion global carbon dioxide emissions in 2022 came from fossil fuel use. Governments, including COP28 host the United Arab Emirates, acknowledge this fact. Despite these substantial investments, a staggering 70% of the population still lacks access to electricity. According to The Global Carbon Project , approximately 36.6

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The Grand Jury Report was released by then Attorney General Shapiro in June 2020 after what he said then was a two-year investigation uncovered systematic failure by government agencies in overseeing the fracking industry and fulfilling their responsibility to protect Pennsylvanians from the inherent risks of industry operations.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Together, these standards will accelerate California’s necessary transition to a cleaner and more efficient freight system, increasing the estimated number of electric trucks on our roads and highways by 70 percent in 2050. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035. What’s in the proposal? There are more than 1.8

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2024

On May 22, Duquesne Light Company released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report , which discloses the company’s performance in three core areas of its ESG strategy: climate conscious, powering people and responsible performance. At the time of recognition, DLC was one of only two electric utility companies in the U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 28, 2022

Keith Brooks, Programs Director: Ontario’s Budget 2022 shows once again that this government doesn’t care about the environment. The budget also celebrates that businesses will be paying over a billion dollars less for their pollution, thanks to the government’s cancellation of the cap-and-trade program.

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Edouard Stenger

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

First off, some facts and figures from Ember, which recently stated that both fossil fuels generation and CO2 emissions from the European electricity sector fell 19 percent last year alone. Renewables now account for 44% of the EU electricity mix and wind power is now producing more electricity than natural gas.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Unfortunately, the very source of the TVA’s grid failure during Winter Storm Elliott in the winter of 2022 is the same source of energy that the TVA is now doubling down on : gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms for this energy source.)

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 30, 2022

The first wind turbine erected at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm in April 2022. Ten out of its 140 wind turbines have already started to generate electricity for the grid. . The flagship wind farm made headlines as the operator, Swedens’s Vattenfall in 2018 won the concession to build it without government subsidy.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2022

The PA Solar Center is inviting residents to sign the Energy Freedom For Pennsylvania Petition to let legislators know that it's finally time for Pennsylvania to diversify our energy market with more renewables that will stabilize electricity prices, protect us from volatile price swings of fossil fuels, and create a more reliable grid.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2022

PJM Interconnection Senior Vice President of Operations Mike Bryson posted a video statement on PJM’s Twitter account saying “unprecedented” cold weather in the PJM region is causing demand for electricity to increase and urging customers to conserve electricity. on December 24, 2022 and 10:00 a.m. on December 25, 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

The wells included-- -- Cranberry Township: Lalley 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12A, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, -- Pinegrove Township: Lambert 1, 2, 3, 6, 7; Hart North 5, 7, 8 DEP’s inspection reports [Lalley 1 - example] show the original violations issued for well abandonment were on or about July 20, 2022.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 7, 2024

CCS is a multi-billion dollar boondoggle that doesn’t come close to the hype, has significant safety risks, and is a substantial distraction from real climate solutions, such as building more renewable energy, increasing electricity transmission infrastructure, and developing and using storage technology. Want proof?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Coal-Fired Power Capacity Retired By End Of 2029 As A Result Of Competition With Natural Gas, Renewables PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive: Jury Selection Begins For Trial Of Cumberland County Woman Accused Of Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. 9 Webinar: Tackling The Next Half Century Of Water Challenges.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 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! -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

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Enviromental Defense

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Others sent in written deputations urging council to say no to the new Napanee gas plant or risk aggravating an already worsening climate situation. To achieve this, the IESO is offering contracts to build new gas plants and expand existing facilities. One of these new plants is being proposed for the Town of Greater Napanee.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

The Pittsburgh 2030 District , a project of the Green Building Alliance , has released its 2022 Progress Report , revealing District property partners have reduced carbon emissions by 44.8% below baseline. The District will continue to pursue zero carbon emissions by 2040. The District will continue to pursue zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2022

Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 275 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) which would have prohibited counties, local governments and authorities from promoting cleaner energy sources to reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. As Bloomberg and others have reported, “ Natural Gas Soars 700%, Becoming Driving Force In The New Cold War.”

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2023

On January 4, Pittsburgh-based EQT Corporation , the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, announced the completion of a $28 million company-wide initiative to eliminate 100% of its natural gas-powered pneumatic devices from its production operations.

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Greenbuilding Law

JANUARY 29, 2023

The top 10 questions we received were: How does a building owner count its greenhouse gas emissions to report to the government under this new Maryland law ? You said that Maryland has announced it is moving toward an all electric building code, is the State coming for my gas stove ?

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. This time, DEP found a gas well in the yard behind the home. Read more here. DEP added the well to the abandoned list. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are 68 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. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

To increase awareness in Ontario about eco-friendly solutions like heat pumps, electric stoves, solar panels and more, Environmental Defence is launching #MyGreenFlags. links Ontario residents to information about government programs that offer financial incentives for residential retrofits. The website GreenFlags.ca

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

The HPP is made up of nearly 300 health care professionals, associations, health systems, health and human services organizations, community collaborations, local public health agencies, government agencies, and others focused on improving health outcomes across the Commonwealth. within one-half mile). Read more here.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

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. This blog post reviews details of particular use to cities and other units of local government.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The report published by the think tanks E3G and Ember, states that solar and wind have produced a quarter of EU electricity since March 2022. Nineteen European governments have increased their decarbonisation strategy with some planning to generate close to all electricity from renewables by 2030.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 12 Public Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Chester County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Public To Weigh In On Proposed Olympus Energy/Hyperion Leto Natural Gas Compressor Station In West Deer Twp.,

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Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 73

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

DEP said the proposed rule revision would help ensure that automakers offer for sale in Pennsylvania new zero emissions electric vehicle models that otherwise would be offered in surrounding states that have a requirement. DEP hopes to get the proposed regulation to the Environmental Quality Board for action during the first quarter of 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2022

Finding ways to reduce energy costs is especially important now as the cost of natural gas and electricity increase in response to price spikes in international energy markets. Every business uses energy, and for many businesses energy consumption is one of their primary, on-going operational costs.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

On 2 January 2022, massive protests erupted throughout Kazakhstan , initially over the price of liquefied petroleum gas. The government had abruptly stopped subsidies, dramatically increasing the price for consumers. The government resigned on 5 January, and the situation continues to develop.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Issues Report On Greatest Opportunities For Nitrogen Reduction In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Thru 2050 John Nierer Partners With Heritage Conservancy To Protect 14+ Acres In Northampton County PUC: Electric Utilities To Increase Cost Of Electricity They Provide To Non-Shopping Customers Dec.

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Natural Gas Conservation Renewable Energy Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

22 Webinar On Radioactive Contaminants From PA Oil And Gas Operations [PaEN] -- Penn State To Begin Implementing Carbon Task Force Recommendations To Achieve 100% Greenhouse Gas Reductions By 2035 [PaEN] -- RegenAll, Partners To Host Collaborative Climate Summit April 22 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition To Host Feb.

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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).

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Witmer of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, focusing on electric, natural gas and water issues, as well as cybersecurity and the impact of environmental regulation on energy markets. “I McDonnell will assume his responsibilities as President & CEO of PennFuture on October 15, 2022.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last month, the British-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reported that London-based HSBC, one of the world’s top-10 biggest banks, has helped raise $47 billion for the fossil fuel industry since its 2022 announcement that it would not finance new gas and oil infrastructure. trillion to $1 trillion.

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