PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

GW of renewables projects in 2023, nearly doubling the capacity constructed compared to 2022. 21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. Of the 3.5

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APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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NOVEMBER 11, 2023

House Committee Meets On Recycling Fee, Farm Solar The House Local Government Committee is scheduled to hold a voting meeting on House Bill 223 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) increasing the recycling fee on municipal waste disposed in the state to $5/ton from $2/ton ( sponsor summary ).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

million in revenue in 2023 to support this program and direct funding and allocations to local and county governments. They are not based on the amount of gas produced by the wells, like other gas producing states do. 423 new unconventional shale gas wells were drilled in 2023. In 2022, the CFA awarded $18.2

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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.]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

27 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Releases Bid Solicitation To Plug 19 Abandoned Conventional Gas Wells In Forest County All At Taxpayer Expense [PaEN] -- DEP Blog: Plugging PA’s Abandoned Conventional Oil And Gas Wells -- Bradford Era: Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DEP reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. This, however, is far from the whole story about oil and gas industry spill and release cleanups. The Land Recycling Program is voluntary.

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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.

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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.

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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 (..)

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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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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. [

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Of State Election Results Website -- DEP Invites Comments On Draft 2024 Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment Report -- DEP 2024 Water Quality Report Shows 28,820 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (34%) - An Increase From 27,886 In 2022 [PaEN-10.24.23] -- Center For American Progress: LNG Natural Gas Exports Raise Natural Gas Prices (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP requested the operator submit a report by November 10, 2023 on how they will bring the wells into compliance. [ DEP inspection report- Smiley 1 ] On October 17, 2023 , DEP inspected two conventional wells-- Cobert 1 and 2-- in German Township, Fayette County operated by Diversified Prod LLC and found them to be abandoned and not plugged.

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Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 112

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage to learn more about this program. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Recycling 2024 110

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. (

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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%

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

On April 22, 2024 , DEP inspected the Harry Shaw 1301 conventional well in Plum Borough, Allegheny County owned by Peoples Natural Gas Co LLC and found the well continues to be abandoned and not plugged. DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on March 8, 2023. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. 16 [PaEN] -- WITF: Allentown-based C.F. Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug. Martin First US Company To Receive Sustainability Certification For Plastic-Free Guitar -- Aug.

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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.

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Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere Recycling 122

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. 30 Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov.

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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. [

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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. (

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Aaron Bernstein Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Threads PA Environment Digest Feed Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: September 18, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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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.

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Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 87

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

LLC to plug the Nancy 13 conventional gas well in Deerfield Township, Warren County that was found to be leaking brine and gas since at least December 20, 2018 -- continues. DEP originally inspected the well on June 1, 2023 and found it was venting gas and issued notices of violation. Read prior history here.] 30 to Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection reports spills and releases from the oil and gas industry have created over 575 brownfield sites being cleaned up under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program , as of September 12, 2023. PA Bulletin, page 5809 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc.

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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.

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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 (..)

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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.

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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. 15 CEOs For Sustainability C-Suite Summit Features Practical Pathways For Businesses To Decarbonize PA Resources Council To Host Free Statewide Recycling Webinar Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

DEP inspections in April found several of these wells venting natural gas. 30 Abandoned Conventional Wells On October 18 and 19, 2023 , DEP inspected 30 conventional wells operated by John B. Abandoned Shale Gas Well NOV On October 27, 2023 , DEP inspected the Hall 8423H shale gas well operated by XTO Energy Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 8, 2023

From July 1 to 7, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 459 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 12 violations of environmental regulations-- 5 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 7 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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