PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire December 25 PA Environment Digest 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

Conservation 89

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution 2010 89

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Wood E Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Dimock Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Fayette County. [ York County. [

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 113

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

18-20 In WV Registration Open For Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council Level 1 Certification Training Beginning July 30 Join Master Watershed Stewards In Lancaster County For June 13 Waterways On Wheels Bike Tour A Dozen Nonprofit, Agency, Municipal Environmental Experts Team Up To Tackle Stormwater Runoff In The Lake Erie Watershed Dept. /DEP

Conservation 97

Conservation 2024 Electricity Earth Day 97

PA Environment Daily

MAY 25, 2023

. -- NOTE: Rodney R. Akers, Esq. Geological Survey Pennsylvania Water Science Center Spring Newsletter Now Available [PaEN] -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Community Speaks Out Against Proposed Massive Slate Belt Warehouse Park -- LancasterOnline: Park City, Conestoga River Areas Key To Lancaster’s Plan For Development -- DCNR: Gov.

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Air Pollution Politics Carbon Dioxide 108

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 17 PA Environment Digest 68 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Inside Climate News: Gov. 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Waste Solar Power 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, CDC Launch Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Earthworks Submits Video Evidence To DEP Of More Air Pollution Violations By Gas Flares At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Senate Environmental Committee Meets May 10 On Bills To Narrow Grounds For Appealing DEP Actions, ‘Stream Cleaning,’ Renaming DEP To The Dept.

Recycling 94

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

The theme for the 2023 workshop is “Environmental and Policy Challenges and Opportunities” and will focus on fostering data-driven and multi-stakeholder discussions on the environmental and social impacts of unconventional energy development. Penn State is not making the Workshop available online.] Click Here to register for the workshop.

Carbon Dioxide 58

Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution Government Environmental Protection 58

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. Read more here. Read more here. Josh Shapiro.

2023 98

2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

TODAY 10:00: House Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 1338 (Neilson-D- Philadelphia) authorizing Philadelphia to adopt a local ordinance regulating illegal use of off-road vehicles like dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets. Click Here to watch live. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch live. Click Here to watch live.

Solar Power 116

Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 116

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

He was appointed as a mediator by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to work with the environmental community and industry to establish better regulations for water quality monitoring in areas impacted by coal ash. Minott's work emphasizes the importance of public policy.

Climate Change 119

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2006 119

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

From January 28 through February 3, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 640 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 23 violations of environmental regulations-- 7 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 15 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Air Pollution 91

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

2023 Watershed Forestry Summit In Altoona [PaEN] -- Inquirer: These Philly High School Kids Are Trying To Clean The Schuylkill River - With Mussels -- Western PA Conservancy Hosts April 18 Webinar On Helping Elk Creek Thrive In Erie County [PaEN] -- PA Society For Ornithology Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation June 9-19, Sign Up Now!

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas Conservation Fossil Fuels Climate Change 69

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

Under “Respect our shared night sky,” the groups recommended-- -- Reduce overnight lighting -- Share the Exterior Lighting Study report -- Provide shielding, filtering and energy-conserving technology per the International Dark Sky Association.

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2017 Waste 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. 28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. to 3:00 p.m.

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 78

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 7 PA Environment Digest 77 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues All Articles & NewsClips In This Week’s Digest By Topic Gov. The November 7 PA Environment Digest is now available.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Radiation Conservation 2022 52

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

On November 16, 2023, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule to expedite the environmental review process for certain renewable energy infrastructure projects through the use of categorical exclusions.

Clean Energy 59

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Greenhouse Conservation 59

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As another year comes to a close, I am reflecting on the incredible progress Ocean Conservancy has made in 2023 towards a healthy, resilient ocean future. For better or worse, this is the nature of ocean conservation work—sometimes we hit roadblocks, but it’s a reminder of why this work is so critically important.

Ocean 99

Ocean 2023 Conservation Carbon Dioxide 99

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For example, DEP has created a quarterly agriculture permitting stakeholder roundtable that began last fall and has engaged more than 50 operators, conservation district managers, technical agricultural experts, and others in the agriculture industry. In 2023, DEP cataloged and analyzed its permitting activities under Executive Order 2023-07.

Clean Energy 75

Clean Energy 2023 2024 Climate Change 75

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

This well was issued violations for methane leaks on August 23, 2023. DEP inspection reports found each of the wells exhibiting signs of casing failure and the soil gas readings outside the well-bore “which is a source of pollution to the groundwater.” DEP’s inspection report had no follow-up for the well owner. Friel-Otten, Rep.

2024 113

2024 Waste 2014 Recycling 113

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. 3–4 [PaEN] [Posted: February 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA DEP Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 3–4 [PaEN] [Posted: February 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 109

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

EPA says it is targeting finalizing the rule in the Summer of 2023. Toxic Substances Control Act section 7 imminently hazardous chemical. Parties will have until November 7, 2022 to comment on the proposed rulemaking. It is anticipated EPA will receive a very large volume of comments on the proposed rule.

Toxic Substances Control Act 52

Toxic Substances Control Act Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Waste 52

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. The Social Cost of Carbon has served as a punching bag for conservatives.

Greenhouse 130

Greenhouse Clean Air Act Air Pollution Natural Gas 130

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 14, 2023

Photo credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This guest post by Michael Happ, Program Associate for Climate and Rural Communities at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, (IATP), discusses how popular conservation programs should focus on small-scale and sustainable farms, not industrial-scale farms. water resources.

Waste 52

Waste Climate Change Conservation 2023 52

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Environmental Groups Sue Shell Oil for Clean Air Act Violations at Deer Park Refinery and Chemical Plant Mike Metzger | Environment Texas | January 7, 2008 Sierra Club and Environment Texas filed a lawsuit today in federal district court against Shell Oil Company and several affiliates. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

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

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities.

Regulations 100

Regulations Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 100

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2023

Gasoline Stations And Aging Underground Storage Tanks In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- TribLive: Protect PT Seeks Support For Proposed Ordinance Regulating Shale Gas Wells In Penn Twp., PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Aug. Issued $301,725 In Stipulated Penalties To U.S.

Conservation 87

Conservation Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 87

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works For 2nd Quarter [PaEN] -- WESA: Allegheny County Levees $307,000 In Fines On US Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: U.S. Steel Ready To Close 3 Of 10 Batteries At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: U.S.

Conservation 100

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 100

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 25, 2024

Updated Background -- WHYY - Susan Phillips: Marsh Creek State Park Once Again Site Of Cleanup Due To Mariner East Pipeline Construction In Chester County -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: Material Leaks Into Tributary Of Marsh Creek State Park At Site Of Mariner East Pipeline Spill In 2020 -- DEP Publishes Final Guidance On Environmental Consideration In (..)

Conservation 99

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 99

Circle of Blue

APRIL 10, 2023

The EPA agrees to a timeline for considering a petition to strengthen water pollution regulations for CAFOs. The department, in a civil action , is seeking penalties and cleanup costs from Norfolk Southern following the derailment of a company train on February 3, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. By the Numbers 9.2

Air Pollution 130

Air Pollution Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide 2023 130

Law Columbia

MAY 25, 2023

At long last, the EPA issued its implementation framework for the GGRF in April 2023. For example, the IRA makes available $1 billion in funding for state and local governments to update their building energy codes to the latest International Energy Conservation Code and ANSI/ASHRAE/IES standards, or to a net zero building code standard.

Government 68

Government Renewable Energy Law Clean Energy 68

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Wolf's proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Throughout the Wolf administration, DEP has worked to reduce greenhouse gas pollution through a variety of means.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change 2021 Greenhouse Electricity 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Bizzarro: DEP Awards Environmental Education Grants To Asbury Woods Environmental Center And Regional Science Consortium At Presque Isle Center -- Altoona Mirror: Blair Conservation District Receives DEP Grant To Host Four BioBlitz Events For Students -- PA Assn.

Natural Gas 67

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2024 Electricity 67

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Yaw Touts New $154 Million Agriculture Conservation Program In Lycoming County -- Registration Open!

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 108

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2023

Standard Is A Good First Step -- Republican Herald Editorial: We Welcome EPA Regulation Of Harmful Truck, Bus Emissions -- Penn State Growing Impact Podcast Focuses On Air Quality, Health In Western PA -- Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community - Eyes On Shell : Monthly Webinar Jan. 6:00 p.m. -- EPA To Host Jan.

Conservation 62

Conservation Air Pollution Electricity Natural Gas 62

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2023

Here are 77 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.

Conservation 96

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Air Act 2023 96