PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Earth Day 87

Earth Day Recycling Fossil Fuels Conservation 87

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The venting of natural gas started on or about August 27, according to the company, and involved gas venting from 13+ and 9+ inch annulus vents on the 9H shale gas well at the Cummings Lumber well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County. Read more here. Repsol also provided photos of the casing damage. Read more here.

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere Recycling 116

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 9 Meeting DEP Sets Feb. 9 Meeting DEP Sets Feb.

Conservation 73

Conservation Natural Gas Natural Resources Recycling 73

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 70

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 70

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 81

Recycling Conservation Law Waste 81

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 22 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. 28, 2023 for the facility in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. ( 28, 2023 for the facility in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. (

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Regulations 90

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

Natural Resources 96

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 2024 96

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 30 to Jan. 30 to Jan. 30 to Jan. Water Center At Penn Hosts Jan.

2024 96

2024 Conservation Recycling Waste 96

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a proposed Chapter 105 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification for three new PA General Energy shale natural gas and water pipelines in Cummings and McHenry Townships, Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6242 ) Read more here. Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Environmental Protection Natural Resources 109

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Earth Day 89

Earth Day Conservation 2024 Recycling 89

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. Read more here.

Radiation 104

Radiation Waste 2019 2012 104

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2023

The April 14 inspection report also requires the company to describe “how you intend to remediate the spill or release identified above and demonstrate attainment with an Act 2 [Land Recycling Program]” cleanup standard. Forest Service] in Mead Township, Warren County on March 23, 2023. [ DEP inspection report with photos.]

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Waste Natural Resources 2023 83

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: May 22, 2023] PA Environment Digest 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 75

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Renewable Energy 75

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov. In State College On Game Day -- Better Path Coalition Invites Submissions For ‘Worth Protecting’ Photo Book For New Governor, Legislators [PaEN] -- NRDC Blog: How Clean Is Pennsylvania’s New Hydrogen Subsidy? 14 Webinar On Streamside Tree Planting Effectiveness [PaEN] -- ??

Conservation 73

Conservation Natural Gas Nuclear Power Recycling 73

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Billion Endowment -- Inside Climate News: In Dimock, Susquehanna County, A PA Town Riven By Fracking, Concerns About Ties Between A Judge And A Gas Driller Over Recent Attorney General Settlement -- Better Path Coalition Hosts Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb.

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Air Pollution 108

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The results of the study-- Toxicity And Chemical Composition Of Commercial Road Palliatives Versus Oil and Gas Produced Waters -- were published in the Journal Environmental Pollution on July 13, 2023. Regulation PA DEP banned the road spreading of unconventional shale gas wastewater in regulations adopted in 2016.

Waste 98

Waste Regulations 2016 2018 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Julie Weatherington-Rice, a certified Professional Geologist and Soil Scientist, said research confirmed as early as the 1980s the oil and gas wastewater spread on roads in Ohio contained harmful chemicals like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. What most people don't understand is most car washes recycle their own water.” “So

Radiation 84

Radiation Waste Regulations Recycling 84

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Waste 64

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 80

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities?

2024 92

2024 Natural Gas Natural Resources Conservation 92

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Conservation 2024 Renewable Energy 89

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,310 notices of violation in 2023, according to DEP’s December 29 Workload Report. DEP issued 1,360 NOVs to unconventional shale gas well operators in 2022 and 1,323 NOVs in 2021, according to DEP’s 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Fayette County.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Butler County; -- Roulette Oil & Gas, Inc.:

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.62

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Politics 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Wallace, at twallace@pa.gov or (717) 783-6395. National- $3.43

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling 2024 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These violations are the most frequent committed by unconventional shale gas operators, according to DEP’s 2021 Oil and Gas Program Annual report , which reported 196 NOVs for failing to report or correct casing and cementing violations in 2021 alone. Read more here. Click Here for a list of cleanups in progress.

2016 104

2016 2017 2018 2020 104

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2024

" The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

2028 77

2028 Natural Gas Clean Energy Natural Resources 77

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

12 [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Hosts 2-Part Online Discussion Of Storing Carbon Below Ground-- Sept. 12 [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Hosts 2-Part Online Discussion Of Storing Carbon Below Ground-- Sept. 21; And Above Ground-- Oct.

Natural Gas 71

Natural Gas Conservation Waste Recycling 71

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Wallace, at twallace@pa.gov or (717) 783-6395.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas 2024 Politics Waste 86

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2023

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 13 Hearing On Hazardous Sites Cleanup Plan For Newberry Twp.

Natural Gas 81

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 Recycling 81

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- Myers Family Farm In Centre County Receives 2023 PA Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- PA Dept. 13 -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center To Host Day Camp Jan. 19 & Feb.

Natural Gas 48

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation 2023 48

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

Potter County; Opponents Again Call For Robust Public Participation Process Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 22 - 28; Conventional Wells Venting Gas; Shale Gas Well Pad Spills Citizen Complaint Results In Finding 2 Abandoned Conventional Wells Owned By Prosperity Oil Co.

Natural Gas 77

Natural Gas Conservation Waste Recycling 77

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

To Treat Mine Drainage In Schuylkill County [PaEN] -- DEP Accepting Applications For Small Business Advantage Grants For Energy Efficiency, Pollution Prevention, Natural Resource Conservation Projects -- DEP PA Clean Water Academy: Releases Training On Guiding Principles Of Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration -- Warren Times: Northwest PA Woodland Assn.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling Conservation 87

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- February 28-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing - Departments Of Conservation & Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. -- Feb.

Recycling 75

Recycling Natural Gas 2024 Electricity 75

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Conservation Politics Climate Scientist 106

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 99

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Clean Energy Renewable Energy Natural Resources 91