PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2023

Photos: Keystone Conemaugh Coal Power Plant, Indiana County; Hickory Run Natural Gas Power Plant, Lawrence County; Limerick Nuclear Power Plant, Montgomery County PA DEP Public Notice Dashboards: -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Republican History Of Preventing Local Regulation Of Oil/Gas The original announcement of this legislation references Act 13 of 2012 which originally contained a provision preempting any local regulation of drilling operations included at the insistence of Republicans. In October 2023, Sen. Cecil Township is in Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet March 13 to hear updates on a variety of issues, including the regulation of natural gas storage areas and a progress report on the new federal Well Plugging Program. Shapiro Announces Agreement With Norfolk Southern To Pay $7.38

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The EPA Administrator discusses farm issues with state agricultural regulators. The GAO says Congress should work on a permanent fix for the nation’s spent commercial nuclear fuel. 86,000 Metric Tons : Amount of used nuclear fuel from U.S. commercial power reactors. The Rundown. By the Numbers.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1949 ) -- Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Salem Twp., 18, 2023, Issued Feb. 18, 2023, Issued Feb. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Luzerne County. ( Luzerne County. (

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

However, the bill’s definition of what constitutes clean energy includes nuclear power (which doesn’t emit carbon but isn’t “clean”) and fossil gas power plants that capture and store at least 90 percent of their carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. No action taken by the owner since the original violation issued in October 18, 2023. Original violations were issued August 9, 2023 and well owner did nothing. Original violations June 7, 2023 and well owner did nothing.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The grid might not meet that demand Electricity for data centers comes from the grid, and by extension, the mix of power plants that supply the grid. New data center proposals can be of the scale of nuclear power plants and some even seek to connect directly to existing nuclear plants.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 27, 2023

On June 14, 2023, the U.S. Direct pay – which is already in effect as of January 1, 2023 – allows tax-exempt entities, including local governments, to claim the value of certain clean energy and other tax credits as a cash payment, rather than as an offset to tax liability that they do not have.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nuclear-Powered Data Center, Bitcoin Mining Operation Coming To PA Next To Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant In Luzerne County -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Natural Gas/Coal Advocates Say Reliability Of Supply Will Help Price [Rep. 17 -- Warren Times: Eagle Watch Event Set For Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations on the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit established by the federal Inflation Reduction Act. The proposed regulations advance those goals and will support the development of a robust U.S. On December 22, the U.S. clean hydrogen industry.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Cascading Failures Combined To Produce The Worst Nuclear Power Accident In US History At Three Mile Island - By James M. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov.

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Acoel

MAY 4, 2023

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Adam Kahn On April 13, 2023, the Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a proposal that will accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy in the United States. The NRC’s April 13, 2023 decision chose the second option.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 11, 2022

To accomplish this the law advances everything from “food residuals” and organic materials diversion, a new environmental justice litmus test, a solar panel “recovery, reuse, and recycling working group,” an electric school bus mandate, recognizes “nuclear power” as a carbon free energy source, and much, much more.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

The article on Pennsylvania also highlights the lack of tough laws, regulations and penalties to prevent environmental problems, including inadequate well plugging bonds. Million In Penalties Collected; Record Number Of Violations Issued; Major Compliance Issues Uncovered; Evidence Of Health Impacts Mounts [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Marshall Middle School Wins Western PA Science Bowl, Moves On To Nationals In April -- MCall: Judge Upholds Lehigh Valley Township’s Ruling Against Building Warehouses On Golf Course -- Spotlight PA: PA Pays Property Owners For Land Lost To Eminent Domain, But (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

This editorial first appeared in the Scranton Times on March 10, 2023 -- As regulators investigate and lawmakers lament the Feb. Josh Shapiro and the Legislature should beef up the DEP’s ability to regulate methane emissions and related public safety concerns. In November, the 13-day leak at an Equitrans Midstream Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Million In Initial Response Costs, Costs To Businesses, Residents From Train Derailment [PaEN] [Posted: March 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. MGD Out-Of-Basin Transfer [PaEN] -- Republicans On Senate Committee Report Out Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing [PaEN] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In 2022, DEP reported Pennsylvania generators of low-level radioactive waste-- primarily nuclear power plants-- sent 48,241 cubic feet of LLRW waste to out-of-state waste facilities for disposal. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

EIA: 'Increasing Electricity Generation From Renewable Sources Contributes To Lower Power Prices' In 2023 [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: New Energy Co-Op Helps Make Switch To Solar Power Easier, More Affordable In Lancaster -- Nebraska Examiner: U.S. Click Here to watch live. Click Here to read more on agenda.)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Natural Gas Output Hit Record High In 2023, Demand To Fall, First Time Demand Would Fall For 2 Years In A Row - US. Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb. EIA -- Mon Valley Independent: Rostraver Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Senate Committee Meets March 8 To Consider Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing [PaEN] -- Senate Committee Meets March 6 On Bill Prohibiting Elected Officials In Local Governments From Moving To Cleaner (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Click Here to watch live. Click Here to read more on agenda.) THURSDAY 9:15: Agenda Posted. . -- March 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Million Gallons/Day [PaEN] -- WHYY: Connecting With The Schuylkill River, A Walk To Celebrate World Water Day -- PUC Recognizes 2023 Fix A Leak Week -- Sustainable Community Network Of SW PA Webinar March 24 - Policy Connection - Environmental Justice. Posted: March 19, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Noon -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Major Pittsburgh Region Projects Move Forward In 2023: Carrie Furnace, Hazelwood Green [Brownfield Redevelopment] -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2024

Causer Blames DEP Database For Showing Conventional Oil & Gas Owners Abandoning, Not Plugging Their Wells; Industry Wants To Redefine Owner Responsibility For Their Abandoned Wells DEP: 89% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Did Not Comply With Well Integrity Reporting For 34,455 Wells In 2023 DEP: 86% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Storage Tank Containment Permeability Variance: DEP issued a variance to replace one issued on August 19, 2023 related to excluding 13 aboveground storage tanks from certain emergency containment structure permeability requirements for the facility located in Bradford, McKean County. ( Fayette County. ( Bradford County. ( Allegheny County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Greg Vitali Named Majority Chair Of House Environmental Committee; House Appoints Committee Members [PaEN] [Posted: March 8, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2023

From March 18 to 24, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 582 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 66 violations of environmental regulations-- 42 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 24 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2023

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: March 20, 2023] PA Environment Digest PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: March 6, 2023] PA Environment Digest Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications From Conservation Districts For Spotted Lanternfly Businesses, Residential Quarantine Compliance Program Grants Natural Lands Permanently Protects Magic Valley Property In Warwick Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Shapiro, State Lawmakers To Do More To Curb Emissions -- The Guardian: ‘We’re Not Doomed Yet:’ University Of Pennsylvania Climate Scientist Michael Mann On Our Last Chance To Save Human Civilisation -- Beaver County Times: NRC Approves Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant License Transfer To Vistra -- WNEP: Bloomsburg Considering Solar Power For Public (..)

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2023

Posted: March 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest Start In The Swimming Pool -- Forests For Chesapeake Bay: Forests Responding To Unseasonable Conditions; Volunteer Tree Plantings, Tree Talk - Black Cherry; More! Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 9, 2023

Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal [PaEN] -- Rep. Million In Initial Response Costs, Costs To Businesses, Residents From Train Derailment [PaEN] [Posted: March 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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