PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report. Click Here for a copy of the 2024 Climate Action Plan Update. Click Here for the 2024 limate Impacts Assessment Report. Read more here.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 8, 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing , and these vehicles are important to reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution. In the 2024 California legislative session, both houses passed SB 615, but it was vetoed by Governor Newsom, due to concerns related to administrative costs of implementing the regulation.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 14, 2025

And walking or using a traditional bike means avoiding air pollution and climate-changing emissions altogether. The average EV efficiency and location of EV sales (for the sales-weighted national emissions estimate) has been updated to reflect EV sales from 2015 through 2024 based on data from Atlas Public Policy.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Its a daily litany of spills, polluted water supplies, smell of natural gas in the air, noise, air pollution, explosions, landslides, truck traffic, radioactive waste, gas flares, erosion problems, dust, lights, road dumping waste, abandoned equipment and wells. The homeowner is living on hauled water.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

On January 11, 2024, the Department of Environmental Protection approved a permit for the Catalyst Energy, Inc. oil and gas wastewater injection well in Keating Township, McKean County over the objections of the residents of the community of nearby Cyclone. 26 to Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Shell Petrochemical Plant Penalties In May 2023, the Shell Petrochemical Plant served by the pipeline signed a consent order that included over $17 million in penalties to resolve air pollution violations-- over $12.6 million in penalty payments and $5 million in local community environmental restoration funding. Read more here.

Law

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Families need protection from the petrochemical industry’s harmful air pollution and planned expansion that impacts health, contributes to climate change, and perpetuates environmental injustices."

Fossil Fuels

Real Climate

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Others have recently argued for a separate set of new institutions to run operational climate services ( Jakob et al, 2023 ; Stevens, 2024 ). i.e. we should be able to get the 2024 data extension by July 2025. We’ve now got used to this for surface temperatures and assorted data streams, but it needs to be more prevalent.

2003

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.

2019

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

2024 had some bumps in the road for environmental protection. With this loss goes flood protection, air pollution removal, plants and animals (including some of the most rare and endangered), food production, and recreational opportunities. Attacks on nature, clean energy, and livable communities filled the headlines.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

On May 21, 2024, CNX notified DEP of a spill related to the McQuay to Morris 2 and 3 shale gas wastewater pipeline, as reported in PA Environment Digest. PA Bulletin, page 7752 ) -- Williams Field Services Company - Jones Compressor Station: DEP approved a GP-9 Air Quality Permit (?) DEP May 21 inspection report. Bradford County. (

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

Two key elements of the planning process are the Transportation Fuels Assessment , published by the CEC in August of 2024, and the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan , which is in progress under the leadership of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). What if California allowed the use of conventional US gasoline?

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Speers - Violation: Abandoning Well November 4, 2024 routine inspection of Stephen L. Response requested by November 8, 2024. Owner holds 38 conventional well permits.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Local residents began reporting water contamination, air pollution, and health problems such as respiratory illnesses and headaches. Butler County [Posted: October 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest However, the rapid expansion of fracking in Washington County came with significant environmental and health concerns.

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Down 2 From Last Week; Down 38% Since Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2024

In May 2024, Sen. The IFO projects another $100 million drop in revenue in calendar year 2024 fee revenue from 2022 to $170 million. Read more here. Yaw announced the introduction of legislation prohibiting the distribution of Act 13 impact fees to any county “that is actively suing over fossil fuel use.” Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

10 Hearing On A State Air Quality Implementation Plan Amendment For Holcim Solutions & Products Plant In Westmoreland County DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Hazardous Sites Agreement With Venango County On Cleaning Up Unlined Landfill Site DEP Awards $18.9 Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: November 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 4, 2025

Examples are forest cover and deforestation, weather and extreme events, air pollution, and freshwater availability, among many others. Recent developments have extended the power of satellite data … Continue reading Satellite detection of methane plumes, 2022-2024

2024

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2024

By Patrick McDonnell, CEO of PennFuture , Former Secretary of DEP This guest essay first appeared in the Observer-Reporter on October 17, 2024 Politicians often speak out against higher taxes, grocery bills, or utility rates, promising to work hard in office to prevent you from paying more.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In Civil Penalties For 12-Month Air Quality Violations After May 2023 Consent Order [PaEN] -- DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24 [PaEN] [Posted: December 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2025

billion pounds of air pollution during its operation and 80 malfunction and 43 violation episodes at the Beaver County facility between January 2020 and July 2024. The pollutants included benzene (a known carcinogen), 1,3-butadiene, naphthalene, and styrene. million pounds).

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MAY 30, 2025

Case History: 2022-2024 Glen Oaks Village Owners v. The Decision: Court of Appeals Finds No Field Preemption In New York, field preemption can be express or implied (for a brief summarization of the preemption legal doctrine, see our December 2024 blog post ). As explained in DJL Rest. City of New York , 96 N.Y.2d

Law

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

16 to 22 - $5.257 Million In Penalties; Conventional Well Owners Issued More Violations Than All Of 2023; More Abandoned Wells; Failure To Submit Shale Gas Reports [PaEN] -- EPA, Justice Dept., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4 Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2025

We combined air quality measurements collected near oil and gas and community sites in Broomfield with EPA ozone data collected within the Denver-Metro North Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment area.

Ozone

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The case involves EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards that set new air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model year 2027 through 2032 Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which have been challenged by states and industry groups. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Kentucky v.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

filed in 2024 and 2018, respectively. Yokosuka Climate Case Decided in October 2024 In Yokosuka Climate Case , a group of citizens challenged the Notice of Finalization issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which allowed the construction of a coal-fired power plant. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2025

Oil and gas operations produce enormous air pollutants and air pollution exposure has repercussions for ear, nose, and throat, as well as the respiratory tract. Respiratory Health So, number one, I'm going to talk about respiratory health. That's intuitive. Cardiovascular Health Number two, cardiovascular health.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2025

On July 1, 2024, the Commonwealth Court denied the Application to Intervene. The legislators and caucuses appealed the decision to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, who issued a per curiam order affirming the Commonwealth Court’s decision to deny the intervention.

Air Pollution

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. In October 2024, BP’s CEO Murray Auchincloss explicitly cited tech “hyperscalers” as driving demand for natural gas, describing AI as “a major boon for the fossil fuel industry.”

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Butler County [Posted: October 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest Billion Hydrogen, Natural Gas Tax Credit, Shapiro Wants To Rewrite The Law To Boost Electricity Production -- Ohio River Valley Institute: Is The Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Coming Apart?

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2025

Over 1st Quarter 2024; Price Of Natural Gas Increased 218% Over 1st Quarter 2024 [PaEN] -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Understaffed DEP Can’t Uphold Law And Protect Public Health - By Rep. Responds To Rep.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2025

EHB Docket # 2023074 ] At the same time, the EHB imposed new conditions on the permits that force the Department of Environmental Protection to protect nearby residents from nuisances and adverse health impacts such as noise, light, air pollution, and heavy industrial truck traffic. page 98 of opinion).]

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

Click Here to find rulemaking package] Grants -- DEP published notice in the June 28 PA Bulletin announcing it will accept applications for Act 101 Recycling Performance Grants for CY 2024 until Dec. acres for a project impacting the Schuylkill River. ( acres for the facility located in Somerset Twp., Somerset County. ( Somerset County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 23, 2025

DEP RISE PA Decarbonization Program Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley accepted the Decarbonization Leadership award on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection, which launched the $396 million Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program in 2024. We make a lot of things here, Acting Secretary Shirley said.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

MW-Day In 2024-25; Extreme Weather Risk Big Factor [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- DEP Received Air Quality Permit For 4.6 MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day Data Centers -- Utility Dive: Midcontinent Grid Operator Reports Summer Electricity Prices Jump To $666.50/MW-day

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Annual global mean temperature anomalies from January – September 2024 (relative to the 1950-1900 average) from six international datasets. This is good not only for the climate, but for the health of Massachusetts households by reducing indoor air pollution from gas stoves.

Clean Energy