PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2023

On January 19, DEP released two more bid packages to plug 43 more abandoned conventional natural gas wells in Clarion County at taxpayer expense under the new federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law well plugging program. Click Here for more information. -- Venango County: 19 abandoned natural gas wells in Cornplanter Township.

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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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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2022

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. Today, Joe leads the Council in defending Pennsylvania’s effort to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state movement to lower emissions from the power plant sector.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 21, 2023

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) represent a radical change in federal climate policy. And with divided government at the federal level, these laws may well be the last nationwide legislative actions on climate change for years.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

On February 28, Ohio US Senator Sherrod Brown and Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act , legislation that would ban the export of crude oil or liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our biggest adversaries: China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation. Natural Gas Infrastructure Threats It is naive and dangerous to not do everything we can to prevent and prepare for environmental accidents. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

On March 28, Republicans on the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to report out bills containing a laundry list of things the natural gas industry has wanted for years and to kill the final regulations reducing carbon pollution from Pennsylvania’s power plants. Note: The U.S. Note: The U.S. Read more here.] [40

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 4, 2023

Christian Thorsberg, Interim Fresh Editor This Week’s Watersheds A new bill introduced in the Ohio House would prevent the removal of oil and natural gas from beneath Lake Erie. Between 2017 and 2022, Canada spent just $33 million US dollars on Great Lakes cleanup efforts, compared to U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

On March 15 the PA Utility Law Project will hold a second webinar on the impacts of LNG natural gas exports on energy costs for Pennsylvania families from Noon to 1:00 p.m. In 2022, the cost of home energy skyrocketed – squeezing Pennsylvania households and businesses and falling hardest on low income families across our state.

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Circle of Blue

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Coal mine cleanup law is still built for the industry’s roaring ’70s. Photo © Illinois Department of Natural Resources. By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — October 6, 2022. So in August of 1977, when the nation’s coal mine cleanup law went into effect, it reflected the market’s optimism. A Political Quagmire.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Approves Permits For Transcontinental Gas Regional Energy Access Expansion Pipeline Project in Luzerne, Northampton, Bucks, Chester, Monroe Counties [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

EIA: Short-Term Energy Outlook Projects Lower Natural Gas Prices In 2023, Increased Production; Coal-Fired Generation To Fall Again, Offset By Solar, Wind -- Reuters: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2022

By Kim Anderson, Evangelical Environmental Network This guest essay first appeared on TribLive.com on August 5, 2022 -- A few years ago, I smelled gas from my kitchen stove. Read more here. ] ( Photo: Natural Gas Leaks At Diversified Energy Conventional Natural Gas Well in Boyce Park , Allegheny County July 16, 2022 by Earthworks.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As the region's premier low carbon intensive natural gas development, technology, and applications company, CNX is uniquely positioned to help revolutionize Appalachia, one of the world's most energy abundant regions, into an energy, manufacturing, and technology hub of the future. On December 12, CNX Resources Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

Over 2022, Thanks To Strong Q4 Production; Fewest New Wells Drilled In Last Decade [PaEN] NewsClips: -- Spotlight PA: Federal Money Supercharged PA’s Plugging Of Dangerous Conventional Oil & Gas Wells, But Critics Want More Oversight -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Oil & Gas Industry Isn’t Taking Responsibility For Their Wells - By Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Energy Firms Use Ukraine War To Lock In Long-Term Natural Gas Contracts -- The Guardian: U.S.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2022

To help voters determine which candidates would deliver the needed course correction, Environmental Defence and its allies in the Ontario Priorities Working Group asked each of the province’s major political parties whether – and how – they would deliver the rapid emissions reductions Ontario will need to head off climate catastrophe. .

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The hearing also did not tackle the issue of why Pennsylvanians, sitting on top of one of the richest natural gas reservoirs in the world, have been subjected to natural gas cost increases of as much as 154 percent over the last year from utilities. Or, why a Susquehanna County Gas Company is proposing to raise rates 33.2

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- January 3 - Senate, House Begin 2023-24 Legislative Session -- January 17 - Gov.-elect elect Shapiro, Lt. Wolf Ends Term With Strong Ratings After Tumultuous Times -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Capitol Attack -- Warren Times Editorial: Unstable Republican Cong.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2023

-- PA Sustainable Community Development Network: July 25 Webinar On Activating Municipal Sustainability Teams To Attract Funding [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Sept. Of Environmental Professionals 2023 Annual Conference Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Gov. Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Daryl Metcalfe, Majority Chair of the House Environment Resources and Energy Committee, announced a September 20 “Wellhead to Stovetop - Conveying Energy in PA” hearing on natural gas and pipelines in Pennsylvania. In a March hearing, Rep. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Schwartz, M.D., Read more here. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 29, 2024

But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. The company has yet to publish a report for its grantmaking in 2022, let alone 2023. While the world is burning up, oil industry profits last year—while lower than in 2022—were still quite robust.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day August 30; September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day August 30; September 18, 19, 20; Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2023

15 Webinar On What Can PA Hope To Achieve Or Make Progress On Climate Issues This Year? 15 Webinar On What Can PA Hope To Achieve Or Make Progress On Climate Issues This Year?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2023

. -- TODAY: DEP Issues Air Quality Action Day Alert For Liberty-Clairton Area, Allegheny County -- Independent Regulatory Review Commission Meets April 20 On Final Emergency Regs Setting VOC/Methane Emission Limits On Conventional Oil/Gas Operations [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Outdoor Recreation Economic Potential ‘Bigger’ Than (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Hours From A Repsol Oil Shale Gas Well; Temporary Evacuation Order Issued In Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: 6 Weeks After Water Supply Contaminated By Conventional Oil Well Wastewater, Emergency Water Supply Distributions Continue In Village Of Reno, Venango County [ PDF of article ] -- TribLive: 5th Shale Gas Well Pad Planned In Frazer Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

21, 22, 23, 27, 28, March 1 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: PA Environmental Officials Took 9 Days To Inspect Natural Gas Liquids Plant That Caught Fire On Christmas Day In Washington County -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

On August 16, President Biden signed the new federal climate, energy and healthcare bill into law making the largest federal investment-- $375 billion-- in climate change fighting strategies, including investments in renewable energy production, tax rebates for consumers for energy efficiency and electric vehicles and more.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2022

Fuel Demand Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels Despite Oil Shortfall -- Bloomberg: World Oil Prices Don’t Fully Reflect Russian Supply Risks, China’s Ability To Keep COVID Pandemic Under Control -- Financial Times Editorial: U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

formerly known as Cabot Oil and Gas, has pleaded no contest to 15 charges related to environmental crimes in Dimock, Susquehanna County. Between January 1, 2005 and November 1, 2022, DEP said it received and resolved 4,859 water supply contamination complaints for both conventional oil and gas and unconventional shale gas well drilling.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Want A Peek At A Political Reform That Insiders Don’t Want To Talk About? Spoiler - Changing House Terms To 4 Years] -- TribLive Editorial: Politics Should Include A Little More Parental Guidance -- PennLive: Will Ex-President’s 3rd Presidential Run Mean A Primary Fight In PA?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Virtual 2022 Watershed Forestry Summit March 2-3 [PaEN] -- WLVR: PA Has The Most Abandoned Coal Mines In The U.S., Virtual 2022 Watershed Forestry Summit March 2-3 [PaEN] -- WLVR: PA Has The Most Abandoned Coal Mines In The U.S., Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law -- WLVR: PA Has The Most Abandoned Coal Mines In The U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

Wolf Highlight Upcoming Investments In Abandoned Mine Reclamation Thru Bipartisan Infrastructure Law In Luzerne County. PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- ReadingE Editorial: Local Impacts Of Redistricting Don’t Get Enough Attention -- AltoonaM: Blair County Republicans Hosting Jan. Click Here to watch live. TODAY 10:00 a.m.:

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Spotlight PA: Complete Guide To May 17 Primary -- PennLive Guest Essay: Allow Independents To Vote In Primary Elections - Sen. What’s Your Community Doing? Other States/National/International -- Bloomberg: Fracking Boom Turns Texas Into Earthquake Capital Of The U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

.] -- July 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- TribLive - Deb Erdley: Mine Safety Emerged As Top Priority After Quecreek Mine Accident -- Environmental Health Project: PA’s Natural Gas Boom - What Went Wrong? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health? What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

. -- November 28 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board To Hear Updates On Chapter 78 Regulation Changes; Federal Abandoned Well Plugging Program Dec.

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