PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2023

House holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events WEDNESDAY 1:30: PA Recycling Markets Center Webinar Environmental Justice Issues For Recycling Facilities , 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

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Nuclear Power Natural Gas Recycling Cooling 109

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

TODAY 1:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology, Utilities Committee holds hearing on House Bill 1578 (Mullins-D-Lackawanna) training and bonding retail electric and natural gas energy suppliers. 2023 Pennsylvania Botany Symposium Oct. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels 2030 101

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Uncontrolled Venting Of Shale Gas Well At 2:02 a.m. on August 28, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification of an uncontrolled venting of natural gas from shale gas well 9H at the Repsol Oil and Gas USA LLC Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. The report was due August 11, 2023.

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas 2023 Waste 2020 119

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

and found it to be abandoned and not plugged properly and was venting natural gas into the atmosphere. DEP’s report notes an NOV for abandonment was issued originally on December 7, 2023 with a separate report on the gas venting. Additional inspection reports may be added to DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database.]

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas 2024 Atmosphere 2023 101

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov.

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Fossil Fuels 93

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. [

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 114

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Natural Resources Climate Change Conservation 88

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

On August 30, 2023 , DEP received an emergency notification at 7:33 a.m. and was observed flowing along the gravel access road, through a culvert under the road and onto the adjacent National Fuel Gas Alta Pipeline right of way. It was recommended Act 2 Land Recycling Program standards be used. [

Natural Gas 112

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Clean Energy 112

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 93

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 4,258 Stories In 2023 - Environmental & Conservation Leadership, Significant Events In PA [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Discuss The PFOA/PFOS ‘Forever Chemical’ Drinking Water Standard, Hydrogen Hubs In PA At Jan.

2025 102

2025 Conservation Natural Gas Natural Resources 102

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Announces Mimi Joy Cooper As Recycling Coordinator CleanWater Conservancy: Volunteers Needed For 28th Annual Watershed Cleanup Day April 20 In Centre County Allegheny County Conservation District Offering Gardeners Free Soil Lead Screening PA Resources Council Launches New What's Up Watershed?

Earth Day 86

Earth Day Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 86

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2023

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3% In First Year, Wharton Business School Study Finds -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Looks To Spend $2.6 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3%

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas Carbon Monoxide Conservation Politics 92

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

Recycling 93

Recycling Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 93

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Of Health Establishes Community-Based Health Resource Network To Provide Long-Term Assistance To Residents Impacted By Norfolk Southern Train Derailment [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 25 to 31; More Violations At Equitrans Gas Storage Area; Spring Walk Yields Hissing Gas Well On State Game Lands [PaEN] -- PA (..)

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Conservation Politics Regulations 93

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

. -- T he Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the January 20 PA Bulletin its Executive Director gave his approval to 25 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 103

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

Recycling 93

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 93

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

Million In Federal Funding To Plug Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Wells In The Allegheny National Forest Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 10 to 16 -- Leaking Conventional Wells; 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Using Tape To Repair Containment Liner Robinson Twp., 23 to Oct. 23 to Oct.

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Natural Gas Conservation Waste Electricity 86

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 851 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval for the Encina Fort Union LLC chemical plastics recycling facility proposed to be located in Point Township, Northumberland County. ( Cambria County. (

Environmental Protection 86

Environmental Protection Natural Gas Waste Regulations 86

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. 14 PennDOT: First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Funded By Federal NEVI Program Breaks Ground In Luzerne County; Nov. 13 Funding Event Sustainable Pittsburgh: Nov.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the November 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp.,

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Waste 106

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. DEP issued multiple violations to each well and requested the operator to submit a written report by November 30, 2023 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. [ Some of the wells were leaking natural gas.

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 69

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

DEP requested the operator to submit a written report by November 21, 2023 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. [ DEP inspection report - Coventry 11] On November 6, 2023 , DEP did an inspection of the Aloysiuss J. Rinderle 2 conventional gas well operated by BCD Prop Inc.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas 2023 Waste Fossil Fuels 95

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 10 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, (..)

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Earth Day Waste Recycling 88

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the September 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. 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.,

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. Billion Cost Of Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - By Barb Jarmoska, Keep It Wild PA [ Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Can Cost PA Taxpayers $1.8 Posted: January 22, 2023] PA Environment Digest 2 Hearing On A 4.5

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas 2023 Renewable Energy Waste 74

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

3 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3–4 Postponed: PennDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Applications PennTAP: Apply Now For USDA Rural Energy For America Renewable Energy, Efficiency Improvement Loans, Grants PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 28 to Feb.

Conservation 93

Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 2023 93

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

Conservation 110

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 110

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective. Chester County. (

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 103

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. Great Cacapon Enterprises)-- but the application was withdrawn in 2023. Medina was issued at least 10 NOVs for well abandonment in 2023. So far in 2024, DEP has issued notices of violation for seven abandoned shale gas wells.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 88

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin that Chuwi Innovation and Technology is not in compliance with the state electronics waste recycling law and is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania. (

Environmental Protection 102

Environmental Protection 2017 Regulations 2016 102

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: August 21, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Recycling 80

Recycling Conservation Law Waste 80

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the February 4 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Angie Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( 28 to Feb.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 110

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the July 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - DPH Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with ethylene glycol in Windham Twp., Wyoming County. (

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Waste Greenhouse Recycling 83

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb. 28 to Feb.

Natural Gas 72

Natural Gas Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 72

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the December 31 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy, LLC - Kingsley E6H Well Pad: DEP received Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas 2022 Recycling Waste 95

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

So far this year-- as of July 14 -- DEP issued 3,535 formal notices of violation to conventional operators (108 more since last week) and 795 to unconventional shale gas operators (34 more this week) based on 8,428 inspections of conventional facilities and 13,498 inspections of unconventional shale gas facilities.

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Recycling 59

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2024

On January 16, a Tweet from the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee announced the Committee will hold a second hearing February 1 with its counterpart in the Ohio Legislature on electric grid reliability within the PJM Interconnection. The natural gas prices changes ranged from a decrease of 64.2% Read more here.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Electricity 2023 2022 84