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Delivery Vans are Going Electric: Where and Why

Union of Concerned Scientists

This tells us which fleets are deploying electric vehicles, which types of these vehicles are being deployed, and where. percent in 2023) , the growth is impressive. In 2023, electric cargo vans represented over seven percent of new registrations nationally for this vehicle type.

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DEP Invites Comments On New Air Pollution Permit For Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant In Washington County; Plant Suffered Major Explosion, Fire In 2022

PA Environment Daily

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 Salem Township, Washington County. ( million to DEP.

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Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rig Count Down To 12, Lowest In More Than 17 Years; Community Support Drops; Big Hole In DEP Budget

PA Environment Daily

On October 25, Baker Hughes reported the number of natural gas drilling rigs in Pennsylvania dropped to 12, the lowest number of rigs in the state since July 2007, according to Reuters. Natural gas companies are reducing the number of rigs and new wells they are bringing online in an attempt to raise the prices of natural gas.

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Sen. Bartolotta, Sen. Yaw Announce Bill To Withhold Gas Drilling Impact Fees To Municipalities That Set More Protective Standards On Natural Gas Development Than State Law, And While There Is a Legal Challenge To Local Restrictions

PA Environment Daily

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) announced plans to introduce legislation to prohibit municipalities from receiving Act 13 drilling impact fees if they set more protective standards on the development of natural gas than required in state or federal law and while a challenge to local restrictions is being litigated. In October 2023, Sen.

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Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations: What You Need To Know

Enviromental Defense

To build a clean economy and avoid a climate disaster, Canada needs an emissions-free electricity supply. As we electrify everything, from our cars to our home heating systems, we need electricity to come from sources that dont emit greenhouse gases. The Clean Electricity Regulations are an important part of Canadas climate plan.

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North American Electric Reliability Corp. Files Proposed Cold Weather Standard To Improve Reliability For Natural Gas-fired, Other Electric Generators

PA Environment Daily

On April 10, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. filed a proposed electric generator cold weather reliability standard with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a result of its investigations into generation failures during multiple cold weather events since 2021. Read more here. Read more here.]

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6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland County; State Agencies Have No Jurisdiction Over Safety Issues

PA Environment Daily

Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM notified DEP of a rupture in the Patterson to Anden six-inch natural gas gathering pipeline near Todd Farm Road on the Manack farm in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Williams/Laurel Mountain said the underground pipeline served conventional gas wells in the area.