PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

On August 31, the Allegheny County Office of Sustainability issued the 2022 Allegheny County Sustainability Report that highlights this past year’s efforts aimed at improving the county’s overall sustainability. tons of food waste -- Recycled 86.6 tons of food waste -- Recycled 86.6 Click Here for a copy of the report.

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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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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

Information unearthed by Environmental Progress points to a gaping oversight in how the figures influencing government net zero policy and investments in solar worldwide are compiled and collated due to the difficulty of collecting accurate information out of China, especially for the purification processes used to create silicon wafers.

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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.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2022, consistent with the CLCPA’s intent, the Legislature sought to modify the environmental review and permitting standards for projects with the potential to disproportionately impact DACs.

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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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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Here are 50 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. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

The IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee during the unveiling of the report: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. The report Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of climate change looked at a variety of pathways for increased climate actions. Photo credit: IPCC / Mark Speight. By Anders Lorenzen.

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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. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Here are 87 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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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2023

At that time, even the largest solar arrays in the world measured only in the hundreds of kilowatts, enough to generate the equivalent of the electricity needs of just a few tens of thousands of US households. Last year, solar accounted for almost 5 percent of US electricity. Single projects can be hundreds of megawatts.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Here are 73 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. 1 Webinar, 8 In-Person Stakeholder Sessions Beginning Oct.

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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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A Greener Life

JUNE 28, 2023

In 2022, tech firms’ payrolls fell by 164,000 employees, with a further 166,000 jobs cut in the first quarter of 2023, according to tracking platform Layoffs.fyi. In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The statutes do not require direct notice to either the local government or to owners of property along the affected shoreline. Section 1 of the bill exempts electric vehicle charging stations from the definition of “public utility” as long as the owner simply resells electricity supplied by a regulated public utility.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2021

million kilowatt hours of electricity from solar energy. The academy installed 1,080 solar panels that generate a half megawatt of electricity, providing a third of the power for the facility and 100 percent of the power to run AgWorks. An 806-panel solar array was installed that provides 300,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Dylan White , and Sam Wong As countries around the world accelerate the transition to clean energy, the race to gain shares in the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing market is intensifying, with global sales of EVs rising 31% in 2023. [1] News, Global Electric Car Sales Rose 31% in 2023 – Rho motion (Jan. 5] Scenario 1. 18741(a)(5).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2022

It will include funding to address abandoned wells, abandoned mine lands, improvements to drinking water and wastewater systems, Superfund site cleanups, and expanding electric vehicle networks, and many other areas,” said Ziadeh. Million [January 18, 2022] PA Environment Digest Million; Still Short Of 2018 Revenue Of $251.8

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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 CNX Criminal Charges The Oak Springs Pigging Station has a long history of problems before the December 27, 2022 incident.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Additionally, MDE’s choice to regulate “site” EUI as opposed to “source” EUI is simply wrong if, again, the overarching goal is reducing GHG emissions, because Maryland is and will be a net importer of electricity (. Best left for another day is that the building activity site energy targets are crazy low and cannot stand.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Investors and governments will be expected to refer to the Taxonomy in order to determine whether an activity they want to pursue can be considered sustainable, and under what conditions (screening criteria). RePlanet Nederland January 13, 2022 Footnotes: (1) Technical expert group on sustainable finance (TEG) (2). Drafted by: J.E.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In 2022, environmental progress ran hot and very cold in Canada. Looking forward to 2023, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. The federal government will keep its promise to increase the availability and affordability of electric vehicles.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Finally, the bill adds the People’s Counsel as a member of the Maryland Commission on Climate Change and the Maryland Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council. House Bill 44 reestablishes through fiscal 2023 the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment Rebate Program and increases to $1.8 Prohibition on Balloon Releases.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

On February 15, 2022, the White House announced important actions in furtherance of the Biden Administration’s broader decarbonization goals — this time with an eye toward clean domestic manufacturing. Comments on the new guidance must be submitted by March 18, 2022. Responses are due February 28, 2022. CEQ Guidance on CCUS.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Here are 66 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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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2022

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. James Stavridis (U.S.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 28, 2022

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue – March 28, 2022. The city set a December 31, 2022 deadline for the water shut off. . GRIC received $274 per acre-foot from the state and federal governments. Arizona’s Future Water Shock. Smaller cities. Soaring water prices. Scorched desert towns. . million to 1.6

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

Implement Ontario’s first comprehensive zero-emissions vehicle strategy, which in part includes: A province-wide electric vehicle sales target of 15 per cent by 2025, 45 per cent by 2030, and 100 per cent by 2030. Completely electrifying government fleets by 2030. Transition the electricity supply. Guaranteed jobs.

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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. Read more here. Read more here.

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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.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. More batteries are being recycled through good policy , innovation, and corporate commitment. Batteries are key to enabling the renewable energy transition.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Here are 69 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. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- CleanScapes Hosts Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 9, 2023

Here are 75 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. 21 [PaEN] -- Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2023

Here are 95 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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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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