PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

So, we're all making decisions right now about whether it makes any sense, again, to vote on something that would ban natural gas development in the state, said King. She added-- It is possible that the department proposes something different that is not effectively a ban on oil and gas development.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The state Department of Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Penn State Project ECHO hosted two webinars in January and February for medical professionals and the public on Caring for Persons Living and Working in Communities Involved in Oil and Natural Gas Extraction. Of Health Oil & Natural Gas Production Health Concerns -- Dept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill DEP To Hold Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

Of Conservation Districts’ Trash Cleanup Challenge Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Multi-Municipal Shade Tree Commission Member Donna McCrea Recognized With Keep PA Beautiful Community Pride Award In Allegheny County Coterra Energy Fined $299,000 For Contaminating 13 Private Water Supplies In Lenox Twp., 9 Webinar On Growth Of A.I.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

Similar to other challenges against local natural gas bans, the plaintiffs in this 2023 lawsuit argued that the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) preempted Local Law 154. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

Law

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2025

Data Center- Fueled Natural Gas Gold Rush Bubbling In Northcentral PA -- Scranton Times: Al’s Quick Stop Convenience Store Developer Proposes A.I. 29 [PaEN] -- First Come, First Served: Applications Now Being Accepted For REAP Farm Conservation Tax Credit Through Sept. 10th Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference Set For Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

[A Penn State study found-- The chemical characteristics of conventional and unconventional oil and gas-produced waters overlap considerably with respect to major constituents as well as [radioactive] radium activity. Many of the key research studies on wastewater done by Penn State through the end of 2023 were included in this review.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2023 In Anticipation Of Halt In Russian Gas Flows Thru Ukraine -- Reuters: What Happens When Russian Natural Gas Supply To Europe Via Ukraine Ends Jan. 2023 In Anticipation Of Halt In Russian Gas Flows Thru Ukraine -- Reuters: What Happens When Russian Natural Gas Supply To Europe Via Ukraine Ends Jan.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Here are j ust a few examples of the penalties imposed by DEP against Big Shale Gas and related industries include-- -- $939,553 penalty against Chevron related to fatal gas well fire in Greene County; -- $1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1

2014

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2025

5 Webinar On Protecting Your Pennsylvania Community With Local Zoning [PaEN] -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Hosts Aug. At The Van Scott Nature Reserve Wayne County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Aug. Gigawatts Of Power Due To Reduced Reliability Rating Of Natural Gas Power Plants; Could Gain 12.2

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2025

At the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), our job is to make sure that essential utility services-- electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and transportation-- remain safe, reliable, and affordable for Pennsylvanians. A cornerstone of this strategy is energy efficiency. billion in consumer savings.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs [PaEN] -- WHYY: ‘No Seat At The Table:’ Why Environmental Justice Activists Like Zulene Mayfield Fear Republican Presidential Win -- Environmental Quality Board To Consider Proposed Spill Notification Regulation; Blasting; NOx & VOC Corrections Nov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6 Data Centers Impacts On Electricity Grid -- PJM Interconnection Reliability Initiative Attracts 94 Applications For 26.6

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

The original chloride content of the oil and gas wastewater tested in the latest Penn State study contained from 47,900 to 49,700 mg/l of chlorides. A 2020 Penn State study formally concluded there were not a lot of differences between conventional and unconventional shale gas wastewater, according to Dr. William Burgos.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

DEP reported last year that 86% of conventional well owners failed to submit 2023 production and waste reports covering 33,505 wells. DEP reported last year that 89% of conventional well owners failed to submit 2023 well integrity reports covering 34,455 wells. Read more here. 638 well owners covering 77,647 wells did report.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Williams provided an update on PFAS sampling results through 2023 [ Read more here ] and a description of DEP’s collaboration with the US Geological Survey. “But more often than not, the federal [government] and states don't have surface water criteria [standards] for these as well.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

GT Thompson, Chair of the US House Agriculture Committee; Members Of The PA In The Balance Farm Conservation Initiative Team; Student Jessica Herr [PaEN] -- Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook Leads By Example In Lehigh Valley [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- Western PA Conservancy: Dec. 26 to Nov. 26 to Nov.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2025

Other Events -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Allegheny County Ready To Develop Brilliant Trail Across Allegheny River At Aspinwall -- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Trout Unlimited to Hold Stream Cleanup April 19 On Lycoming Creek -- Gettysburg Connection: Gettysburg Nature Alliance Hosts April 26 Stream Cleanup Event At Sachs Bridge -- The Derrick: (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. TODAY 11:00: Media Advisory: DCNR Highlights Conservation Workforce Successes Of PA Outdoor Corps. Gigawatts Of Power Due To Reduced Reliability Rating Of Natural Gas Power Plants; Could Gain 12.2

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County [PaEN] -- PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn. Miles Of 4 Texas Eastern Natural Gas Pipelines To Allow For Longwall Coal Mining In Greene County [PaEN] -- PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2025

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Conservation Heritage Project Profile: Jack Winieski Dedicated His Professional Career To Improving Trees Through Genetics - By Wayne W. Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Million Water Main, Lead Service Line Replacement Projects -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh Water Authority Launches $75.4

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Monroe County Rodale Institute Accepting Applications For The Good Farmer Award Sponsorship Opportunities Available For Penn State ACAP Ag Conservation Conference April 1-3 In Harrisburg Penn State Extension To Hold Feb. 21 In-Person Volunteer Live Staking Workshop In Cumberland County Save The Date!

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Also on the agenda is an agency update by Ramez Ziadeh, Acting DEP Executive Deputy Secretary, and a presentation by Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward on his new book Cradle Of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania. CNX Resources In November 2023, CNX Resources and Gov. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Conservation Heritage Project Profile: William C. Forrey - A Career In State Parks, Recreation Doing It Right, And Protecting The Environment - By Wayne W. 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4% Decrease To 31.2% 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4% Decrease To 31.2%

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This testimony was presented by Lois Bower-Bjornson , Clean Air Council and Washington County resident at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. I am the SW Pa.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This testimony was presented by Rachel Meyer , Moms Clean Air Force and Western Pennsylvania resident, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2025

PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On An Air Quality Permit For A Proposed 218 MW Natural Gas Power Plant For A Data Center In Bradford County; Site Originally Proposed For An LNG Gas Facility [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: Developer Looks To Build 30+ Data Centers In North Pocono Using 1.5 Data Centers; But What About ‘Ordinary People’?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2025

27 What Does It Mean To Love A Forest Webinar; More Educational Opportunities [PaEN] -- Berks Nature Protects 607 Acre Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- Manada Conservancy Partners With Laudenslager Family To Preserve 575 Acres In Dauphin County [PaEN] -- Berks Nature Establishes Ruth E.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2025

-- Sand County Foundation: Troy Firth Receives Pennsylvania Leopold Farm Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Inquirer: Charles D. Westmoreland County -- Marcellus Drilling News: Are U-Turn Shale Gas Wells The Future Of Drilling? 28 Conservation Cornerstone Webinar On Climate-Smart Ag Through CARAT [PaEN] -- Register Now!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Scranton Times: Renewable Natural Gas Plant Operator At Keystone Landfill Begins Test Drilling For Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage -- Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden? Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Bat Stories; Bat Trivia; Witch-Hazel; News Around The Watershed -- Penn State Extension: The Value Of Bats To Crop Production And Revenue -- Delaware RiverKeeper Nov.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. formal notice ) Read more on agenda. -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Nov. Noon to 1:15 p.m.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Susquehanna County [PaEN] -- Scranton Times: PA American To Provide Clean Drinking Water In Dimock To Replace Fracking-Contaminated Private Wells [ PDF of Article ] -- WVIA: PA American Water: Dimock Twp. Million In Growing Greener Plus Grants From DEP -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

14-16 In State College; Sponsorships, Exhibit Space Available [PaEN] -- ACAP Ag Conservation Conference Highlights Innovation, Collaboration And Recognized Conservation Leadership [PaEN] -- USDA Cancels Partnership For Climate-Smart Commodities Grants; Up To $911 Million Impact On Pennsylvania Farmers [PaEN] -- Sen.

Conservation