PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Click Here for copies of the Plans. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 18 PA Bulletin announcing it is extending the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (PAG-13) until a new PAG-13 is reissued. The deadline for comments is June 17.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice will collaborate on this effort. 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.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has assessed significant civil penalties totaling $1,114,000 from Equitrans, L.P. The Department is committed to holding operators accountable, and we will continue monitoring the environmental impacts of this incident to ensure Pennsylvanians’ health and safety.”

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

On March 11, the Department of Environmental Protection posted an updated to its Non-Regulatory Agenda showing the status of technical guidance in development. Posted: March 10, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

On February 17, the Clean Air Council and the Environmental Integrity Project sent a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection urging the state to temporarily halt operations at a Shell plastics chemical plant in Beaver County that has repeatedly violated air pollution limits and recently released plumes of black smoke for several hours.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency announced the final Good Neighbor Plan , a rule that will significantly cut smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution from power plants and other industrial facilities in 23 states. On March 15, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

On October 19, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of over $3.8 Environmental Protection Agency and authorized through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. Grant funding is provided by the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice announced a settlement with Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc. The settlement is expected to reduce tons of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter pollution and improve air quality where their trains operate.” Posted: January 24, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Brag

MAY 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared a strategic plan for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) for fiscal years (FY) 2021-2023. Bergeson and Carla N. ” The strategic plan includes new vision, mission, and values statements for OPPT.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2024

In November 2023, conservation and environmental protection leader Deborah Nardone was appointed as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. She has also held positions at Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and holds a master’s degree in environmental pollution control.

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MGKF Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

2023 WL 7171547, at *1 (Pa. Read More » Tags: Air , Climate Change , Commonwealth Court , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Taxes Read More » Tags: Air , Climate Change , Commonwealth Court , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Taxes

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Unconventional, conventional, pipeline, storage and other oil and gas facilities have been self-reporting air emissions from their facilities since 2012 and do so regularly under Title V and other Air Quality permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

DEP routinely requested and Shell provided the information Shell now wants DEP to declare confidential as part of more than 80 facility inspections from May 16, 2023 through April 1, 2024. 16 In-Person Program In Waynesburg, Greene County On Protecting Public Health, Resources From Shale Gas Development [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency is concerned. Although the state this year committed significant additional funding to reduce Bay pollution, the EPA said its third cleanup plan in four years still falls short in funding and still fails to meet cleanup goals. So our policy of ‘tough love’ will continue.”

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Smith Enviorment

JUNE 7, 2023

June 7, 2023 — In an unfortunate sequence of events, the U.S. General Assembly has been moving legislation to limit state water quality protection for wetlands. Historically, states had the primary responsibility for protecting state waters from pollution. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Now it’s time to face the facts, and do what we can to protect the people of this commonwealth by encouraging the Department of Environmental Protection to partner with us and by passing the Grand Jurors’ common-sense reforms.” 14 Shale Gas & Public Health Conference [PaEN] -- Protect PT Holds Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2022

On August 26, representatives from the Department of Environmental Protection joined with the Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited to highlight stream restoration projects in the Fishing Creek Watershed in Lancaster County, which is part of the larger Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program is funded by the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

To achieve this goal, YCCD recently secured a delegation agreement from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to increase its role in Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) and launched a voluntary “Streamlined Plan Review Process”. I look forward to seeing these new efforts take off in 2023.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In the fall of 2023, Governor Shapiro instructed the Department of Environmental Protection to implement some of the Grand Jury recommendations for better protecting Pennsylvania residents from oil and gas operations, but this notably did not include setbacks. Read more here.]

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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. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept. 16 -- Gov.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

According to an October 2023 report by the Climate Investigations Center (CIC), a nonprofit watchdog organization, the industry has been gaslighting us by promoting the idea that “cooking with gas” is a good thing, despite knowing as far back as 1970 that gas stoves pose a threat to public health and the environment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

Procedural equity is defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “inclusive, accessible, authentic engagement and representation in decision-making processes regarding programs and policies.” An ideal process would seek many perspectives to inform a draft rule.

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Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 19, 2023. The previous post covered significant water quality legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023. This post briefly summarizes other 2023 environmental legislation. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved N.C.’s AIR QUALITY. A new statute section, G.S.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 26, 2023

Road Salt, A Stealthy Pollutant, Is Damaging Michigan Waters Rivers and lakes are becoming saltier while law and practice limit effective responses. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – January 26, 2023 In a dim hangar outside of Traverse City, towering piles of white crystals cast a glow in the twilight.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Million Federal Grant For Floodplain Restoration Project -- Inquirer: After Hurricane Ida’s 800-Year Flood, The Battle To Protect The Brandywine Watershed Is About To Escalate -- Reading Eagle: $260,000 In Grants Awarded To 4 Schuylkill River Watershed Improvement Projects In Berks County -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on toxic air and water emissions for a large number of industrial facilities across the US, refineries are the 10 th most toxic industry , in a toxicity ranking list with over 200 grades. Refineries are among the most toxic industries in this country.

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Issued on: 02/10/2023 - 14:20Modified: 02/10/2023 - 14:19 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., Total to pay $2.9 million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Nick Snow | Oil & Gas Journal | May 2, 2007 Total Petrochemicals USA Inc. agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Issued on: 17/11/2023 - 12:13 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa Global Witness PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:39 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex.,

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Corp Watch

OCTOBER 19, 2023

million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million in fines and upgrade pollution controls at its 240,000 b/d Port Arthur, Tex., refinery to settle federal charges that it violated the Clean Air Act, the US Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said May 1. Total to pay $2.9 agreed to pay $2.9

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors Yahoo News PaulaR Tue, 11/07/2023 - 17:23 Thursday, October 12, 2023 Read more Raphael Satter & Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The federal Clean Water Act includes specific provisions to limit pollution from such “point sources” of contamination. said his Michigan-based company installed four traps in Holland to control phosphorus discharges from large hog operations. Environmental Protection Agency approved $1.7 Stabenow said. .

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Reaction The York County-based Evangelical Environmental Network released this statement on the new methane reduction rule-- “Today, December 2, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final standard to curb wasteful methane emissions and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and gas sector. “On

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. On October 31, 2023 at 2:00 pm (CT) Diane will lead a global hunger strike against Formosa Plastics, her fourth hunger strike. billion complex in St. She hopes to bring justice to the Vietnamese fisherman.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 5, 2025

Firing federal researchers, hamstringing federal agencies Federal researchers are positioned at agencies throughout the government, at institutions as wide-ranging as the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Department of Agriculture, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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