PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The webinars are divided into funding areas: Electric Power; Agriculture and Working Lands; Tribal Programs; Transportation; Buildings; and Industrial and Waste. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a series of webinars the week of August 7 on Investing in America - Climate Action Funding Fair.

Solar Power 97

Solar Power Clean Energy Electricity Environmental Protection 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Million Investment In 54 Electric Vehicle Charging Projects In 35 Counties Funded By The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law University Of Pittsburgh, Vesper Energy Cut Ribbon On New 20-Megawatt Solar Energy Facility Near Pittsburgh Airport PA Assn. Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: August 21, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Recycling 91

Recycling Conservation Law Waste 91

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 2024 Electricity Earth Day 98

Circle of Blue

MAY 22, 2023

The EPA orders Baltimore to protect its drinking water reservoirs from animal waste. The act drew praise from industry, conservation, and tribal groups. The Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act would update national mining laws that date to 1872. The application deadline is August 16, 2023. In context: U.S.

Waste 147

Waste Government Technology Technology 147

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

Million Gallons/Day Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Council, Environmental Health Project Sponsor Ad Campaign To Finalize Strong EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emission Limits To Protect PA's Health & Climate Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County Allegheny County Health Dept.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste Conservation 91

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. -- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust: June 11 - French Creek Iron Tour - Cycling For Open Space. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept. Stroud Preserve, West Chester.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day Waste 109

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2023

Capitol Reflects On Being ‘Brainwashed’ By Ex-President 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 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest Volunteers Needed!

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Earth Day Waste Clean Energy 106

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

28 Webinar On Protecting Your Health And Property From Damage Caused By Coal Mining [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Defense Foundation Files Court Motion To Prevent Unconstitutional Spending Of DCNR Oil & Gas Revenues For Nonconservation Purposes [PaEN] -- Reminder: Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn.

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Natural Gas Earth Day Conservation 85

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 116

2024 Waste 2014 Recycling 116

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

Marcellus Drilling News: DEP Approves Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County [Jan. Marcellus Drilling News: DEP Approves Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County [Jan. 26 Inspection Found Gas Bubbling From Well] Environmental Hearing Board Denies Liberty Twp.,

Natural Resources 98

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 2024 98

Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

State and federal officials move forward plans and policies for water conservation, conveyance, and climate resilience. In the first quarter of 2023, most of the state received rainfall exceeding historic averages, with some areas experiencing 200%, or even 300% of average levels. By Michael G. Romey , Lucas I.

2023 147

2023 Regulations 2024 Climate Change 147

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Acquires PA-Based Plants & Goodwin Well Plugging Firm To Create Methane Emission Offsets House Environmental Committee Holds May 22 Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs & Climate Change PUC Alerts Consumers To Electricity Price Changes Coming June 1-- From 20.7%

Conservation 87

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy 87

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Spills/Discharges Unconventional shale gas drillers LOLA Energy Petrol LLC (Butler County) and Inflection Energy (PA) LLC (Lycoming County) were given notices of violations related to discharging waste and spills, failure to collect drilling wastewater and failure to provide DEP notice of spills. Monroe Twp. - Cranberry Twp.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Fossil Fuels 94

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

That leaves just eight smaller waste coal-fired and coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania connected to the PJM grid, the largest being the Seward Waste Coal Plant (521 MW). The two other large coal-fired plants-- Conemaugh (1,700 MW) and Keystone (1,700 MW)-- announced tentative plans to close in 2028.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2028 Fossil Fuels Electricity 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember 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 84

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

23 Innovative CEOs Enabling And Expanding Decarbonization; Part Of Global Clean Energy Action Forum Erie 2030 District Achieves 22.4% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6 Million In Energy Savings; 14.6% Decline In Energy Use; $4.6

Conservation 52

Conservation Nuclear Power Waste Pollution Control 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gas waste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. ( Greene County. ( Bradford County. ( McKean County. ( Montour County. (

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Fossil Fuels 92

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

12 Webinar: Mapping A Clean Energy Transition For Southwest PA PA Environmental Professionals Recognize Fmr DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell, Lorie Erb & Bog Turtle Recovery Program DEP: Drought Watch Remains In Effect For Carbon, Luzerne, Northampton, Potter, Schuylkill Counties DCED Sets Dec.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Clean Energy 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2023

After learning more about how little of the water on the planet can be used by humans, and how much of this is wasted, Mrs. Harnish’s class issued a challenge to the rest of the school to increase water conservation. Photo: Friends of the Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum Marsh.)

2022 94

2022 Clean Energy Recycling Waste 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 20, 2021

Of Agriculture: Secretary To Tour Urban Gardens Building Resilient Communities -- Ag Progress Days: Exhibits Focus On Animal, Plant Diseases, Invasive Pests [Aug. Of Agriculture: Secretary To Tour Urban Gardens Building Resilient Communities -- Ag Progress Days: Exhibits Focus On Animal, Plant Diseases, Invasive Pests [Aug.

Fossil Fuels 59

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Conservation Carbon Emissions 59

Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. Because of this backlog, FERC promulgated Order 2023 – RM22-14-000 to speed up this process.

2024 40

2024 Ocean Conservation Paris Agreement 40

E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Enacted in 2019, the CLCPA transformed the state’s earlier clean energy standard efforts from administrative fiat to law and sets more aggressive goals to reduce statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions economy-wide to 60% from a 1990 baseline by 2030, and 15% from a 1990 baseline by 2050.

Regulations 52

Regulations Clean Energy 2030 Climate Change 52

Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The definition of energy community has multiple parts, but the key for today is simply this – any property meeting the definition of a “brownfield site” under CERCLA is considered an energy community. The new adder only applies to projects placed in service on or after January 1, 2023. Here’s where the fun starts.

Toxic Substances Control Act 100

Toxic Substances Control Act Renewable Energy Clean Water Act Conservation 100

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2023

On August 14, the PA Association of Environmental Professionals announce winners of its 2023 student scholarships-- Elizabeth Bruner and Alysha Ulrich and the first winner of the new Zulene Mayfield Scholarship-- Grace Hassing. Her efforts directly assisted with the conservation and recovery of this species under the Endangered Species Act.

2023 69

2023 Endangered Species Act Conservation Clean Energy 69

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

That’s more than double the current record and represents more than half of all new US capacity, according to recent Energy Information Administration EIA) data. EIA also projects US battery storage capacity to more than double in 2023. Rooftop solar deployment, meanwhile, doesn’t require any land. times current levels by 2035.

Electricity 349

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 349

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 30, 2022

At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. British Columbia was a welcome exception due to initiatives like the province’s clean car standards , plastic waste policies and climate plan. . You can learn more here.

2023 65

2023 Fossil Fuels Electricity Carbon Emissions 65

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0% Shapiro Calls On Biden To Keep Pause On Permits For New LNG Gas Export Facilities Short IFO Reports 2023 PA Natural Gas Production Up 1.0%

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Waste 74

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In 2023, we are pleased to report that environmental progress in Canada outran the efforts to slow it down. At the international and federal levels, significant progress was made on climate action, plastic waste, toxic chemicals and biodiversity conservation. You can read more here.

2024 112

2024 Fossil Fuels Government Electricity 112

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

DOE Initiative To Invest In Clean Energy Technologies, Low-Carbon Manufacturing To Help Achieve U.S. 26 EarthTalk Webinar Features Update On Solar Energy In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Oct. Net-Zero Emissions By 2050 -- Penn State’s Sept.

Climate Change 49

Climate Change Clean Energy Conservation Natural Gas 49

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2023

Corbett Calls For ‘Hyper-Localized’ Dialogue On Democracy, Civics 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 4, 2023] PA Environment Digest Will It Pay Off?

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Politics Earth Day Electricity 84

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2023

DOE Releases National Clean Hydrogen strategy And Roadmap To Build A Clean Energy Future, Accelerate Manufacturing Boom PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- AP: PA House Passes Bill To Require Electronically Filed Campaign Finance Reports -- Gov.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas 2011 Conservation Clean Energy 104

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

House Bill 991 responds modifying the definition of “forest mitigation banking” to be the intentional restoration, creation, or qualified conservation of forests undertaken expressly for the purpose of providing credits for afforestation or reforestation requirements with enhanced environmental benefits from future activities.

Law 52

Law 2021 Recycling 2024 52

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

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Take The Agrisolar Survey To Help Identify Policy Issues, Educational Needs -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: State Gets $4 Million In Federal Funding For Rural Renewable Energy Projects -- PA Solar Center Webinar Nov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- CleanScapes Hosts Nov.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Electricity 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Noon -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Major Pittsburgh Region Projects Move Forward In 2023: Carrie Furnace, Hazelwood Green [Brownfield Redevelopment] -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sen.

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Air Pollution 108

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2023

Of Energy Awards $906,965 Grant To DCNR PA Geologic Survey/WV Geologic Survey For Central Appalachian Partnership For Carbon Storage -- US Dept. PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Aug. Potter County -- DEP Blog: Do You Know What’s Below?

Conservation 94

Conservation Air Pollution Natural Gas Clean Energy 94

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2023

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% to -25.7%) [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Logan Twp. Shapiro Must Keep His Campaign Promise To Go 30% Solar By 2030 In PA - By PA Solar Center -- DEP, Local Partners To Hold 5 Outreach Sessions For Input Into Priority Climate Action Plan Initiatives Starting Dec. 4 [PaEN] -- DEP Hosts Dec.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Regulations Clean Energy 109