PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board the US Department of the Interior has "withdrawn" the Orphan Oil and Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Act Grant Program designed to help states strengthen their programs, in particular to prevent future oil and gas well abandonments.

2025

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2025

We are pleased to move forward in this joint effort to fight for basic environmental protections for our members and their communities." The case, Clean Air Council et al. Read more here. [So So far in 2025, conventional oil and gas well owners received 343 notices of violations for abandoning their wells. Read more here.]

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 14, the Attorney General opened another investigation into Energy Transfer/Sunoco into potential environmental crimes related to the Energy Transfer/Sunoco pipeline that leaked petroleum into household wells in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County. Environmental Protection Agency. Read more here.]

2014

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2025

On June 20, Protect PT announced it will appeal a June 3 Environmental Hearing Board decision to allow CNX Resources (formerly Apex Energy LLC) to drill two shale gas wells just hundreds of feet from homes in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. [ The conditions come from a Consent Judgment between Penn Township and CNX Resources. [The

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.

Air Pollution

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

In 2023 alone, Google consumed 23 billion litres of water in its data centres, which is equivalent to the yearly water use of 280,00 people in Canada for one entire year. The environmental justice implications are severe. The post Beyond the Cloud: What’s AI’s True Environmental Cost? Microsoft similarly withdrew 12.9

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Many of the key research studies on wastewater done by Penn State through the end of 2023 were included in this review. Because of these findings, oil and gas produced waters fail to meet the EPA's [US Environmental Protection Agencys] criteria for beneficial reuse of industrial waste. So there's not a whole lot of difference.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency finally release its long-awaited interim Cumulative Impacts Framework , a document intended to guide the agency toward more comprehensive and effective protections for public health. EPA alluded to a framework in their 2023 Equity Action Plan , but didnt include a release date.

Environmental Protection

Scientific American

AUGUST 1, 2025

Wildfire smoke is one of several sources of a type of air pollution called PM 2.5 , fine particulate matter in which the particles are no larger than 2.5 pollution has been linked to respiratory issues but also cardiovascular and metabolic conditions and cancer. microns wide. Exposure to PM 2.5

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

Over 156 million people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollutants, according to the recently published 2025 State-of-the Air report from the American Lung Association (ALA). For 25 years the report has helped people across the country understand the quality of the air in their communities.

Ozone

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the expansion of MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLCs (MarkWest) Harmon Creek Gas Processing Plant (''Harmon Creek''), which adds several new air pollution sources in one of the most overburdened areas in Pennsylvania.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

These high-quality monitors continuously track key air pollutants linked to health risks, providing residents with reliable, localized air quality data. This is just the beginning, and were excited to keep evolving Eyes on Air with the communitys input.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

After the dumping incidents on dirt and paved roads around her home and throughout the region, Lawson provided photos and reports on the dumping to the Department of Environmental Protection to document the problems. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water." [ Read more here.]

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

Shapiro and CNX Resources Corporation announced the Department of Environmental Protection will begin conducting an independent study of unconventional shale gas well pad air emissions. will be monitored close to the well pad through the duration of the air monitoring project. On May 1, Gov. VOCs and PM2.5 Read more here.]

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 25, the Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene of a conventional well explosion in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County. The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. LLC that also had a conventional gas well explosion and fire on March 19 in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 24, 2025

All four work in Region 5 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), responsible for pollution monitoring, cleanups, community engagement, and emergency hazardous waste response for Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. And I was like Wow this is real!

Regulations

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Kentucky v. The case involves EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards that set new air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model year 2027 through 2032 Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which have been challenged by states and industry groups.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

13, 2023, Revoked April 23. ( 27, 2023, Issued April 25. ( PA Bulletin, page 3308 ) Air Quality Permits - Comment -- Texas Eastern Transmission, LP - Compressor Station Turbine Replacement: DEP invites comments on anA ir Quality Plan Approval for a compressor station located in Todd Twp., Greene County. Received Sept.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

On one day in June 2023, 4,084 trucks and buses rolled through the intersection, according to data collected by the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization and the Center for Neighborhood Technologywith one passing through every 10 seconds during the busiest parts of the day.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

On July 28, the US Environmental Protection Agency formally issued an interim final rule extending several deadlines for industry compliance with national methane standards for new and existing oil and gas facilities, known as Section 111, OOOOb/c of the Clean Air Act. In 2023, oil and gas companies wasted $3.5

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 16, 2025

CJEST identifies communities that are confronted with more pollution sources, have greater climate vulnerability, and have experienced less historic investment. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the responsibility to award $3 billion in environmental and climate justice block grants from the IRA through Sept.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency et al. establishing that heat-trapping emissions (or greenhouse gas emissions) are air pollutants covered by the Clean Air Act. What is the Endangerment Finding? Back in 2007, the Supreme Court reached a landmark judgment in Massachusetts et al.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

On November 14, the Department of Environmental Protection discovered evidence of a continuous wastewater release at the Parsons and Warrant 566 conventional oil well sites in Eldred Township, McKean County owned by Charles T. Wandover, Sr. and produced by Charles A. Wandover, Jr., according to DEP. Decrease To 31.2% Decrease To 31.2%

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

. -- New Castle Power, LLC - New Castle Natural Gas Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Taylor Twp., Lawrence County. ( Lycoming County. Received March 26, Issued April 21. ( Butler County. ( Butler County. ( Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Kober [PaEN] -- Erie Times: US Attorney Moves To End Prosecution Of Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Chief, Further Curtailing Case Involving Felony Charges Brought By A Grand Jury For Illegal Air Pollution -- WHYY: Philly Schools Delayed Asbestos Inspections And ‘Knowingly’ Failed To Make Repairs: US Dept.

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 15, 2025

The increase in loading docks is of particular importance when looking at the air and climate pollution impacts from warehouses. Additionally, heavy-duty trucks are responsible for over half of fine particulate pollution emitted from on-road vehicles as well as a growing share of climate-warming emissions.

Ground-Level Ozone

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

Air Quality Permits - Comments -- Philadelphia Air Management Services: Constellation Richmond Electric Generating Station (fuel oil/kerosene) : Comments invited on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located at 3901 North Delaware Ave., Philadelphia. ( Butler County. Received Dec. 27, Issued Dec.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In April 2023, the state Department of Health the State Health Improvement Plan identified rising health issues related to natural resource extraction-- including oil and gas development-- as one of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians. It is also an additional source of noise and light pollution.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection is in the middle of holding eight hearings on a state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from conventional oil and gas and shale gas operations. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Josh Shapiro and Department of Environmental Protection officials joined Penn Mechanical Group and local leaders in Washington County to plug the 300th orphaned or abandoned well under the Shapiro Administration. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. On March 12, Gov. Read more here.]

Technology

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Lee Zeldin was full of pablum in his January Senate confirmation hearing to run the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many other states in recent years have decided they would follow Californias standards, as they are allowed to under the Clean Air Act.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 3 PA Bulletin it received an Air Quality Plan Approval application on April 4 for a 4.6 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant from Homer City Generation, LLC to be located in Center Township, Indiana County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

The order was issued an order to plug the well by March 31, 2025 based on the original violations issued in 2023. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. In 2023, DEP issued or continued 20 violations to 10 shale gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Read more here.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

On March 6, the Department of Environmental Protection ordered Energy Transfer/Sunoco to install water treatment systems in over 200 homes impacted by the pipeline leak. Read more here. The Grand Jury learned that at many of the locations during the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline, Sunoco Pipeline L.P.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Josh Shapiro and Department of Environmental Protection officials joined Penn Mechanical Group and local leaders in Washington County to plug the 300th orphaned or abandoned well under the Shapiro Administration. In 2023, DEP issued 512 violations to conventional well owners for abandonment. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Read more here ] -- In 2024, the Shapiro Administration appointed Fernando Trevio as special deputy secretary to DEPs Office of Environmental Justice, elevating OEJ leadership to the level of a deputy secretary for the first time. -- DEP has since added Environmental Justice Regional Coordinators in each of its six regional offices.

Fossil Fuels