PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

From June 10 to 16, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 651 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 67 violations of environmental regulations-- 61 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 6 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

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Natural Gas 2023 2011 Regulations 87

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

saying there was no basis for challenging a August 16, 2023 DEP administrative order. Great Cacapon Enterprises)-- but the application was withdrawn in 2023. Medina was issued at least 10 NOVs for well abandonment in 2023. The company has permits for 486 conventional wells, at least 65 of which are listed as abandoned by DEP.

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Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 94

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In 2023, we are pleased to report that environmental progress in Canada outran the efforts to slow it down. Here’s our list of the top 10 predictions for the environment in 2024 (in no particular order): 1. In 2024, we expect the finalization of these new regulations to drive down emissions. You can read more here.

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2024 Fossil Fuels Government Electricity 112

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fish and Wildlife Service announced a 2023 round of funding for the Chesapeake Watershed Investments to Landscape Defense (WILD) projects. Click Here for a complete list of grants awarded. Of the 53 species of freshwater mussels that remain in Pennsylvania, eleven are listed as Threatened or Endangered. million were awarded.

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Conservation Natural Resources 2023 2024 75

ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This bill allows fishermen to exchange lionfish tails for fishing tags for other species. The plan requires the states to reduce their consumption by 500,000-acre feet in 2022 and 2023. ESC – Recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget for FY 2023 Budget (Nov. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a bill ( H.R.

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2021 Ocean Carbon Dioxide 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The report released in late December by the state Department of Environmental Protection, which regulates the industry, also found that about 56% of well owners failed to report the amount of waste they generated, as required by law, as well as where it was taken for disposal. The probe was requested by former Democratic Gov.

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Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Law Waste 92

ESA

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Biden administration proposed repealing Trump administration Endangered Species Act regulations. Canada and other countries pledged to stop public financing of fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of 2023. Trump administration removed gray wolves from the endangered species list in November 2020. Executive Branch.

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2021 Endangered Species Act Technology Technology 98