PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2023

On March 14, the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Adelphia Gateway natural gas pipeline company was not entitled to a different outcome in Federal Court after receiving an adverse judgment in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Cole et al v. Department of Environmental Protection in 2021. Opinion, p.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Compiled by UCS from Energy Information Administration data as of January 2023. pollution, which are particles with diameters of 2.5

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

The Tetra Tech notice was dated May 9, 2023. The wrong Robinson Township mailed it to the right Robinson Township May 11, 2023. The right Robinson Township received the notice on or about May 23, 2023 and the Township Board of Supervisors and the public did not get a copy until the June 12 township meeting. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and states were preempted from “prescribing and/or enforcing safety standards and practices for interstate natural gas pipeline or storage facilities” by federal law. Wells serving these fields are regulated as conventional oil and gas wells by DEP.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 6, the Shapiro Administration announced it has capped and plugged 132 abandoned conventional oil and gas wells so far in 2023-- plugging more wells in the Governor’s first 11 months than in the previous eight years combined. Read more here. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec. 25 to Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

Shell's Air Quality Permit does not allow visible emissions for more than five minutes during any two consecutive hours. Click Here for a copy of the violation. -- April 6: A report submitted by Shell for the 12-month period ending January 2023 resulted in a violation of Shell's annual total emission limit of 328.5 27 Released 1.1

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3742 ) The project proposes to dig up and expose two existing natural gas pipelines and one combination fresh water and production wastewater pipeline crossing Bates Fork Creek, a High Quality stream, and disturb a total of 27.8 Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. billion cubic feet of gas was released at the facility in uncontrolled venting. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2023

A January 3 DEP inspection report shows Energy Transfer reported a nine and a half hour uncontrolled release of ethane and other vapors from its Revolution Cryogenic Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County during a Christmas Day explosion and fire at the plant. on December 25 and ceased as of 4:59 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2023

By Cat (Cathy) Lodge, Washington County Resident My family’s home is in Washington County and we have more Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas industrial facilities than any other county in Pennsylvania. Counties across the state have witnessed harm from the heavy industrial activity associated with natural gas exploration.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed CNX Midstream project to expose two 10-inch natural gas pipelines and one 12-inch fresh water pipeline in Morris Township, Washington County to prevent damage from underground longwall coal mining. [ York County. [

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

On May 5, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced the filing of criminal charges against two men for falsifying paperwork and risking catastrophe while working on a natural gas pipeline project in Lawrence County. It is being prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Courtney Cerniglia. All charges are accusations. Read more here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

January 2023 marked the beginning of a new year. In Massachusetts, the Energy Facilities Siting Board is the independent panel that approves proposals for large energy projects, including power plants, electric transmission infrastructure, intrastate natural gas pipelines, and natural gas storage tanks.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

. - J.Reilly Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated by production wastewater to Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Gibson Twp., PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard- Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on August 20, 2023 -- The results of a long-awaited study of the effects of unconventional natural gas development — that is, hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” — on children’s health show that neither industry advocates nor environmental activists were exactly right.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Shale gas development requires multiple facilities and infrastructure of varying size in order to access, transport, refine, separate, and convert the shale gas products—all of which emit air pollutants. Emissions are released into the ambient air and invisible to the naked eye. According the U.S.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 4, 2023

This means that, with few exceptions, new buildings will need to exclusively use electric appliances, and will not be allowed to contain any fossil-fuel infrastructure, like natural-gas lines. It’s made an excellent start, let’s hope that it keeps it up in 2023. All-electric as the new normal. Download as PDF.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., North Landfill and transmission to the off-site Fairless Renewable Natural Gas Plan in Falls Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

By Russell Zerbo, Clean Air Council This guest essay first appeared on the TribLive.com website September 22, 2023 -- Pennsylvania has an opportunity to receive $33,695,097 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to plug small, conventionally drilled oil and gas wells with known owners.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here. Harrisburg. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. to -25.7%) ] -- PUC: Proposed Settlement With PPL To Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues, $1 Million Penalty -- MCall: PPL To Pay Fines, Forgive Costs Totaling $17.2

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a November 14 hearing on a proposed RACT III Air Quality Permit for the Energy Transfer Marcus Hook Terminal in Delaware County. The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 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: May 14, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Even when accounting for pollution from electricity generation, electric trucks can significantly reduce air pollution and get us on a better track to addressing climate change. Some of the same researchers are currently working on a comparable study for the United States and their preliminary results are similar.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2023

Steel Reaches Tentative Settlement Over Air Pollution Following 2018 Fire At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Plant [No Specifics Yet] -- WHYY: Philly Officials Say Water Is Safe After Bucks County Chemical Spill, How Do We Know That? Million To Support 22 Environmental Restoration Projects In Southwestern PA [ Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

The legislation includes-- -- Impact Statements: House Bill 652 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) requiring environmental impact reports on certain electric generation, waste management, sewage treatment and other facilities that are a major source of air pollution proposed in already burdened communities.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2023

House holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated: House Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 Senate holds Regular Session April 24, 25, 26 -- Committee Schedule -- Updated Senate Budget Hearing Schedule - March 20, 21, 22 TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Independent Fiscal Office Posts Budget Hearing Documents -- KDKA: (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

On July 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee has finalized the protocol to allocate $5 million in penalty funding for community projects in Beaver County as a result of Shell Petrochemical Plant air pollution violations. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7075 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. South Oakford Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval to operate air pollution sources at the facility located in Hempfield Twp., Mile Natural Gas Pipelines/ 20-inch, 3.9

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

The Physicians for Social Responsibility PA are hosting a May 10 Webinar on Imagine A More Natural PA - How We Use Methane Gas, What It's Doing To Us from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This presentation will be a comprehensive Natural Gas 101. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter?

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

Shell will also pay additional monthly civil penalties for the rest of 2023 for any further exceedances. Following the COA, Shell plans to restart operations at the facility on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. On March 25, 2023 Shell suspended ethylene and polyethylene production to make repairs and perform maintenance.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2023

. - Pennay G Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution, including compressors, pigging operations, at the well pad located in Brooklyn Twp., 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Better Path Coalition: Nov. Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the June 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 3220 ) Air Quality Permits -- Elkhorn Gas Processing, LLC - Kane Natural Gas Processing Plant: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Wetmore Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2023

Specifically, people with asthma have a 4 to 5 times greater chance of having an asthma attack if they live near unconventional natural gas development wells during the production phase. " Data suggest that those who lived closer to greater intensity of unconventional natural gas development activities had the highest risk.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

O n Monday, April 17, 2023, the U.S. The court overturned a District Court ruling to invalidate a Berkeley, California, prohibition on natural gas infrastructure in newly-constructed buildings. In addition, local governments retain any authority over natural gas distribution they may be delegated by their states.

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