PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

Coal, Gas Power Plants Reflect ‘Urgency’ Of Climate Crisis PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- PennLive: Election Officials In Central PA Expect Smooth Sailing With Primary Results Tuesday -- PA Capital-Star: PA House Republican Budget Maven Calls For Reforms In 2023-24 Budget Process -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Sen.

Air Pollution 88

Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Nuclear Power 88

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Shapiro Noncommittal On Greenhouse Gas Strategy As Climate Task Force Finishes Work -- House/Senate Legislative Climate Caucus Announces Climate Week Activities In PA Oct. 23 to 29; More Abandoned Wells; Oil & Gas Doesn’t Typically Issue NOVs For ‘Routine’ Venting Of Natural Gas, Will Air Quality Under New Regs?

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas 2028 Ozone Government 106

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

2 source of methane emissions, and to end pollution from the routine flaring of associated gas, a common problem in oil fields that contributes to climate change and ozone pollution across multiple states.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Climate Change Carbon Dioxide Ozone 94

Acoel

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trisko Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and environmental regulation. DOE’s 2023 Annual Coal Report indicates that total U.S.

2022 52

2022 Clean Air Act 2012 Natural Gas 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

Beginning in the 2026 ozone season, EPA is setting enforceable NOX emissions control requirements for certain sources at existing and new industrial facilities that have significant impacts on downwind air quality and the ability to install cost-effective pollution controls.

Nitrogen Oxides 66

Nitrogen Oxides Ozone 2026 Pollution Control 66

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

16 In Liberty-Clairton Area, Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Ozone Layer Healing Makes Case For Regulation -- TribLive: Natural Gas vs. Electric?

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Ozone Recycling Politics 62

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

27 Families Will Hold Town Hall Meeting In Washington County Seeking Policy Changes After Pitt Studies Link Natural Gas Development And Negative Health Outcomes [PaEN] -- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov. . -- On Sept.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy Ozone 91

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

The 28 funded projects will install 32 electric vehicle chargers for private and public use and put 95 electric vehicles, 24 compressed or renewable natural gas vehicles, and 11 propane vehicles on the road. The transportation sector makes up 22 percent of Pennsylvania’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

Nitrogen Oxides 84

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Natural Gas 84

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.

Nitrogen Oxides 72

Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 72

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

21 Backyard Stream Repair Field Day In Allegheny County; Other Extension Watershed Resources [PaEN] -- Scholarships Available For 2023 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept.

Natural Gas 63

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Ozone Conservation 63

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 4499 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments at a September 19 public meeting and hearing on the expansion of the Marcus Hook Terminal’s ethane chilling capacity in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. ( Delaware Room, 16th Floor Rachel Carson Building.

Environmental Protection 52

Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2023

Of Health, Pitt Study Of Natural Gas Development Health Impacts -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Does Anyone Care About The Study Linking PA Natural Gas Development To Cancer In Kids? 24-26 In Altoona [PaEN] -- Federal Office Of Surface Mining Provides $100,000 Grant To Schuylkill Headwaters Assn.

Conservation 93

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Ozone 93

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

12-13 In Venango County [PaEN] -- PUC Urges Consumers To Shop For Natural Gas Supplies To Lock In Lower Gas Prices To Help Insulate Against Potential Energy Price Spikes [PaEN] [Posted: September 15, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

27 Families Will Hold Town Hall Meeting In Washington County Seeking Policy Changes After Pitt Studies Link Natural Gas Development And Negative Health Outcomes [PaEN] -- PennLive Guest Essay: Gov. PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Title V Air Quality Permit For Eastern Gas Transmission Compressor Station In Westmoreland County At Oct.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels 102

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles. Posted: February 28, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Nitrogen Oxides 74

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 74

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

Unfortunately, not all the changes were so great—one notable revision would delay the electrification of thousands of natural gas-fueled waste trucks by several years. Source: CARB, 2023 The benefits delivered by ACF will lead to significant decreases in negative health outcomes due to cleaner air and reduced climate-warming pollution.

Electricity 237

Electricity Nitrogen Oxides Fossil Fuels Regulations 237

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

Major oil and gas infrastructure facilities could be covered by the amended legislation if they are considered a major source of hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants or are subject to prevention of significant deterioration or nonattainment new source review under existing regulations. Why Does It Matter?

Natural Gas 71

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Natural Resources 71

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public [PaEN] -- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. We Do Not Trust Foxes To Guard Henhouses' [PaEN] [Posted: November 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution 88

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Ozone 88

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2022

Other States/National/International -- Utility Dive: EPA Regional Ozone Proposal Threatens Electric Reliability: RTOs, State Utility Regulators PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Post-Gazette: Pittsburgh-Area Man Charged With Crimes Related To Assault On U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Ozone Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Shapiro Must Acknowledge Health Risks Of Natural Gas Development And Take Meaningful Action To Protect The Public [PaEN] -- Physicians For Social Responsibility PA: Gov. 15 To Celebrate America Recycles Day [PaEN] -- CleanScapes Hosts Nov.

Conservation 102

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Electricity 102

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.

Ozone 130

Ozone Regulations 2020 2019 130

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)

Air Pollution 77

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 77

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Your program recently published a fact sheet on fertilizer, which most people do not know is manufactured using fossil gas—what the industry euphemistically calls “natural” gas because it sounds like a good thing when it is decidedly not. billion in damages annually to gulf fisheries and marine habitat since 1980.

Clean Water Act 273

Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide Clean Air Act Climate Change 273

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Oil and natural gas operations are the nation’s largest industrial source of methane. Oil and natural gas operations are also significant sources of other health-harming air pollutants, including smog-forming volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air pollutants such as benzene. million homes for the winter.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2023

Those indicators include-- -- Environmental Exposures: ozone, fine particulate, diesel particulate, toxic air emissions, toxic water emissions, pesticides, traffic density, compressor stations, children’s lead risk; -- Environmental Effects: Conventional oil/natural gas wells, Unconventional oil/natural gas wells, proximity to railroads, land remediation, (..)

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 96

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

Note: DEP has issued permits for every major natural gas pipeline it received, in spite of the industry having the worst environmental compliance record of any in the state. Read more here. The opposition to stop some pipeline projects came in the neighboring New Jersey and New York.] Why Does It Matter?

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Environmental Protection Natural Resources Waste 95

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Million For Environmental Justice Projects In PA Communities [PaEN] [Posted: October 28, 2023] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution 74

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 74

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Reference Links: -- DEP’s Environmental Justice Plan -- DEP Expands Environmental Justice Protections With Updated Policy, Improved Mapping Tool; Enhanced Permit Reviews Start Sept.

Air Pollution 74

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 74

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Reference Links: -- DEP’s Environmental Justice Plan -- DEP Expands Environmental Justice Protections With Updated Policy, Improved Mapping Tool; Enhanced Permit Reviews Start Sept.

Air Pollution 75

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 75

ESA

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by 2023. The agreement also allows countries to continue to export liquefied natural gas. ESC – Recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget for FY 2023 Budget (Nov. Nominations should be submitted by Dec.

2021 105

2021 Conservation Endangered Species Act Climate Change 105