PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY 8:50: Joint Legislative Budget & Finance Committee meeting to adopt House Resolution 87 (Daily-D-Montgomery) study of wildlife conservation corridors. Click Here to watch live. Room 8E-B East Wing. Click Here to watch live.

Solar Power 112

Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 112

Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

After weeks of hints and leaks, yesterday morning (May 11, 2023), EPA proposed a new rule regulating emissions from power plants. SO2, and NOx – harmful air pollutants that are known to endanger public health. Yet because of the politics of climate change, the rule will almost certainly be subject to a similar challenge.

Greenhouse 130

Greenhouse Clean Air Act Air Pollution Natural Gas 130

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

In 2012, the company became infamous again when it unsuccessfully sued Ben-Jei Tsuang, a professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering in National Chun Hsing University, who published a paper linking high cancer rates in Mailiao, Taiwan, to toxic dioxin and heavy metals air pollution from the Six Naphtha Cracking plant.

2016 52

2016 Air Pollution 2017 Waste 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

Capitol Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 7, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Earth Day 99

Earth Day Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 99

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Deluzio Calls For Congressional Action After Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- Groups Urge DEP To Temporarily Halt Operations At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County; File 2nd Notice Of Intent To Sue For Air Pollution Violations [PaEN] -- TribLive: DEP Hit Shell Petrochemical Plant With Another Air Violation Feb.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Air Pollution Radiation Conservation 91

ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this issue: Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. Senate considering annual defense policy bill, which includes authorizes funding for tropical forest and coral reef conservation. Apply for the 2023 Katherine S. ESA invites you to apply for the 2023 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). 1, 2023, 12PM EDT.

2022 40

2022 Endangered Species Act 2023 Clean Water Act 40

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

-- UnionProgress.com: Environmental Groups Give Beaver County Shell Petrochemical Plant ‘F’ Grade For First 100 Days In Operation -- Beaver County Times: Shell Petrochemical Plant Hit With Air Violations; Activists Call For Operations Halt -- PennLive Guest Essay: Air Pollution Is Killing Us, We’ve Got To Act Now To Stop It - By Carolyn Heckman, Evangelical (..)

Conservation 106

Conservation Clean Air Act Waste Air Pollution 106

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 18, 2023

Shapiro: Collapsed Stretch Of I-95 In Philadelphia To Reopen Within 2 Weeks Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: June 18, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution 103

Air Pollution Politics Conservation 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Million Initiative To Electrify Truck Fleets For Cleaner Air; Awards $1.7 Million Initiative To Electrify Truck Fleets For Cleaner Air; Awards $1.7 7 Webinar On Where Solar Energy And Farming Meet [PaEN] -- Dec. 5 Penn State EarthTalk Webinar On Empowering Native Communities With Renewable Energy.

Conservation 64

Conservation Regulations Natural Gas 2023 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

8 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Magnesita Refractories Facility In York County [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Dec. 8 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Magnesita Refractories Facility In York County [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Dec. 23 Farm Succession Workshop.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2010 2023 92

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2023

Capitol Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: June 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Waste 89

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Senate next voting day October 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 92 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities (..)

Air Pollution 94

Air Pollution Politics Natural Gas Conservation 94

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2023

Click Here background on agenda items. -- 37 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students And Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Jan.

Air Pollution 64

Air Pollution Politics Conservation Natural Resources 64

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2023

Sewer System Sale To Aqua Pennsylvania -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Bring Hard-To-Recycle Items To PA Resources Council Events In Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Set National Plastics Recycling Rules -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna River Conservation Assn.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Climate Change 95

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

Contact: Max Schultz maxschultz@pa.gov or Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759. Contact: Max Schultz maxschultz@pa.gov or Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Politics Conservation 89

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2023

2020 Election Distraction Yet To Go Away Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Threads PA Environment Digest Feed Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: July 19, 2023] PA Environment Digest Capitol Convicted Of Crimes -- Warren Times Editorial: Nov.

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Electricity 70

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

House holds Regular Session June 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 100 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] (..)

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Air Pollution Climate Change Politics 87

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In COVID Funding, They Failed To Report How It Was Spent Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 22, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Earth Day 93

Earth Day Clean Air Act Recycling Air Pollution 93

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

-- Utility Dive: FERC Approves PJM’s Mid-Auction Capacity Rule Change Over Protests From Some Generators -- Bay Journal: Pennsylvania's State Water Plan Points To New Challenges - By Ad Crable, Chesapeake Bay Journal [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center: Cutting Waste In Reforestation Of Riparian Buffers; Summer Intern Opportunities [PaEN] -- Lancaster (..)

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2020 Waste 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 95

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S. Billion Spending Plan Scrutinized -- PennLive - Charles Thompson/Jan Murphy: What’s In Gov.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Solar Power 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

Conservation 101

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 101

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

PaEN] -- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Seeking Stream Team Volunteers To Help Maintain Riparian Buffers [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Digging Up The Secrets Of The Frick Environmental Center -- PA U.S. Perry; May Try To Oust Republican Speaker McCarthy -- Politics PA: Republican PA Cong. Capitol, Threatening U.S.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Politics Electricity Conservation 84

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Billion Tax Break -- Public Source: When An Air Inversion Rolls In, Do Efforts To Curb Industrial Pollution Work In Allegheny County? Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2025 2023 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Steel Edgar Thomson Steel Plant Air Pollution Violations $1.5 Transition To Electric Cars Threatens Environmental Havoc PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- The Center Square: Republican Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Air Pollution Electricity Natural Resources 90

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

Of Labor & Industry: PA Unemployment Declines To Record Low 4.0%

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution Renewable Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

12 [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Feb. 12 [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Feb. 12 [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Hosts Feb. 1 Webinar , Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- Planet Philadelphia Radio Show: Feb. 2 - Measures To Improve Our Climate & Lives , 4:00 p.m. -- Asbury Woods Environmental Center Invites Public To Feb.

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Conservation 78

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Senate next voting day March 18, 19, 20 -- Committee Schedule -- Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule. Room 8E-A East Wing.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Renewable Energy 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

March 19-- House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Fish & Boat Commission’s 2023 Annual Report. March 20-- House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Game Commission’s 2023 Annual Report. Wallace, at twallace@pa.gov or (717) 783-6395. Read more here on agenda. Room 523, Irvis Building.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas 2023 Air Pollution Natural Resources 102

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

Gifford Pinchot's Grey Towers Historic Site Hosting Festival Of Wood Sept.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2028 Climate Change 91

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Steel’s Clairton Coke (Coal) Plant - By Mayor & Council Member of Clairton City -- DEP Blog: Air Quality Awareness Week: Particulate Matter 101 -- PPL Electricity Price To Compare To Drop June 1 For Customers Who Don’t Shop For Suppliers -- Altoona Mirror: Blair Conservation District Offering $1.6

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Earth Day 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Senate next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, Nov. 13, 14, 15, Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule House next voting day October 16, 17, 18, 30, 31, Nov. 1, 13, 14, 15, Dec. Room G-50 of the Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live online. Read more here. 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Natural Gas 100

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 100

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

The bill also opens up Act 18 of 1995 creating DEP and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to any and all amendments. Room 8E-A East Wing of the Capitol. Click Here to watch online.

Carbon Dioxide 97

Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Greenhouse 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

3 To Sign One Of 2023-24 Budget Bills; Fiscal Code Bill Yet To Be Negotiated -- PA Capital-Star: Senate Republican Leadership Calls Senate Back Into Session To ‘Finalize’ PA Budget Today -- The Center Square: Sudden PA Senate Return Signals State Budget Revival -- PennLive - John Baer: Gov.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Politics Air Pollution 2020 80

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

3: Solar Energy Policy And Politics In Pennsylvania. 3: Solar Energy Policy And Politics In Pennsylvania. Acre Shale Land Conservation Project [PaEN] -- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Walk In Penn’s Woods Events Oct. Acre Shale Land Conservation Project [PaEN] -- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Walk In Penn’s Woods Events Oct.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Politics Air Pollution 2022 64

Arnold Porter

AUGUST 26, 2021

EPA Sought Information to Inform Regulation of 1-Bromopropane as Hazardous Air Pollutant. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 requires EPA to promulgate this rule by January 1, 2023. EPA Sought Information to Inform Regulation of 1-Bromopropane as Hazardous Air Pollutant.

2021 52

2021 2020 Regulations Law 52