PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

formal notice ) Grants -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin announcing the opening of a new grant round for ATV/Snowmobile Project Grants. Visit the Board webpage for options on attending the meeting remotely. Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158.

Nitrogen Oxides 99

Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 99

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 98

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change Waste 98

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Yonker George Tank Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for processing oil and gas wastewater at the facility located in Mount Pleasant Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Fayette County. [ Washington County. [ York County. [

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 118

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 98

Recycling Natural Gas 2023 Conservation 98

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 98

Conservation Electricity Earth Day 2024 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas Conservation Air Pollution Waste 69

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

Background CNX reported on air monitoring from two monitors at each site-- one upwind and one downwind-- for a limited number of parameters-- Particulate Matter 2.5 No information from CNX correlated well development, waste handling, spills or unanticipated air pollution releases or other activities at any of the well pads or other sites.

Natural Gas 141

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Regulations 141

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2024

The owners received a violation for well abandonment on December 4, 2023 as part of a stray gas investigation and made attempts to plug the well but it proved to be a difficult well to plug. and found it continued to vent gas and the owner continues to fail to meet the terms of a February 10, 2023 compliance order. Allshouse, Jr.

2024 105

2024 Natural Gas Recycling Waste 105

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

The June 5 PA Environment Digest is now available. Dive Deeper Biennial Water Resource Conference For Educators Set For Sept. Partners Host June 8 Webinar - Solar Successes & Lessons Learned From PA School Case Studies Nature At Risk: Are Bats Flying Back From The Brink?

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Air Pollution Conservation Waste 86

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2024

Both faculty and student researchers at Penn State Altoona will partner with Shell Pipeline Company LP to study the effects of pipeline right-of-way vegetation management on flora and fauna, with a goal of maintaining habitats and biodiversity through strategic conservation practices.

Recycling 94

Recycling Biofuels Air Pollution Carbon Emissions 94

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

Citizens Group Appeal Of DEP Tri-County Landfill Permit Over Threats Posed By Birds, Radioactive Oil & Gas Waste In Mercer County PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - January 27 PennVEST Invests $194.3 26 Inspection Found Gas Bubbling From Well] Environmental Hearing Board Denies Liberty Twp.,

Natural Resources 98

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Repsol Oil & Gas USA LLC on a DCNR unconventional shale gas drilling tract in Ward Township, Tioga County was given multiple notices of violation for spills, failing to contain regulated substances and waste. Walker-Tract 6592 1 -- Failure To Plug The Well Upon Abandoning It Westmoreland County -- PA Mineral SVCS LLC - Loyalhanna Twp.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Air Pollution 94

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. What Happens With Study Results?

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2017 Waste 98

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 66

Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution Government Environmental Protection 66

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For Natural Gas Explosion Destroying Home/Business In Greene County Clean Air Council, FracTracker Alliance Sept. For Natural Gas Explosion Destroying Home/Business In Greene County Clean Air Council, FracTracker Alliance Sept. 28 DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Sept. Lehigh County Register Now!

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation Air Pollution 85

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2023

Washington County [PaEN] -- WHYY: Cancer-Causing Benzene Will Not Be Monitored At Former Philadelphia Refinery Site In 2023 -- DEP Declares Air Quality Action Day Thursday, Dec. 29 In Allegheny County, Susquehanna Valley Areas -- DEP Declares Air Pollution Action Day In Allegheny County For Friday, Dec.

Air Pollution 52

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 2022 52

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 120

Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 120

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.

2023 109

2023 Conservation Electricity 2028 109

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 83

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Conservation 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

DEP issued violations for abandonment, venting and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports on March 7, 2024. DEP issued violations for abandonment, venting gas and for failure to submit annual production, waste generation and disposal and well integrity reports.

2024 115

2024 Waste 2014 Recycling 115

PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Dawes owns a purebred Angus farm in Huntingdon County where he employs sustainable and conservation farming practices. On December 31, 2023, he retired from the Clean Air Council after serving as the organization's executive director and chief counsel for over 35 years.

Climate Change 121

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 2006 121

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Chris Deluzio & Molly Parzen, Conservation Voters Of PA Related Articles This Week: -- June 6-- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a hearing on the nomination of Cindy Adams Dunn to be Secretary of DCNR.

Air Pollution 67

Air Pollution Natural Gas Climate Change Electricity 67

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

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 769 ) Waste Permits -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Residual Waste Storage Tank: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit for facility in Winfield Twp., PA Bulletin, page 770 ) -- Regency Marcellus Gathering, LLC - Chapin Dehydration Station: DEP approved Air Quality Permit for dehydration units in Monroe Twp.,

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 114

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

Nuclear Power 73

Nuclear Power 2024 Clean Energy Renewable Energy 73

Ohio Environmental Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

If a PRP sent some amount of the hazardous waste found at the site, that party is liable. Waste management and wastewater treatment facilities. EPA says it is targeting finalizing the rule in the Summer of 2023. Furthermore, CERCLA liability extends to all “potentially responsible parties” (PRPs). PFOA and/or PFOS processors.

Toxic Substances Control Act 52

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

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2020 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

The company first attracted global attention when it was caught dumping 3,000 tons of toxic mercury-laden waste in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, that originated at a PVC plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. James successfully sued to subject Formosa to an environmental review over the 800 tons of toxic air pollutants as well as the 13.6

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 109

Earth Day Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Click Here for CNX violations from 6.25.2020 to 4.23.2024] The CNX report goes to great lengths to discredit the methods and conclusions of the University of Pittsburgh Health and Environment Studies (Pitt Studies), the results of which the Pennsylvania Department of Health presented in August 2023. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Regulations Air Pollution 108

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 5428 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 198 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. PA Bulletin, page 5399 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Greene County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Waste 118

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2023

PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Aug. Potter County -- DEP Blog: Do You Know What’s Below? 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., Issued $301,725 In Stipulated Penalties To U.S.

Conservation 94

Conservation Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 94

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 107

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 107

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

PaEN] -- Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce 2023 Environmental Partnership, Shelburne And Emerging Leaders Award Recipients [PaEN] -- Richard Negrin Sworn In As DEP Secretary By Gov. Thank you for your leadership! -- Pennsylvania Envirothon Team Places 2nd In International NCF- Envirothon Competition! Shapiro With Former Sen.

Conservation 97

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

18 to 24; First Violations Noted At New Well Plugging Sites [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Feud Between Grant Twp., 18 to 24; First Violations Noted At New Well Plugging Sites [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Feud Between Grant Twp.,

Conservation 116

Conservation Clean Air Act Waste Air Pollution 116

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 107

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 107

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

These reductions are greater than what was projected for the 2022 and 2021 proposals, thanks to changes that strengthen provisions to limit wasteful, polluting flaring of natural gas and analytical updates that better capture the impacts of this rulemaking. On December 2, the U.S.

Regulations 109

Regulations Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 109