PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (

2024

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. 26 to Nov.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

Bringing More Generation Online As new generation comes online more efficiently through these reforms, the demand for electricity and retirement of generators continues to outpace the addition of new generation. MW-Day In 2024-25; Extreme Weather Risk Big Factor [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- DEP Received Air Quality Permit For 4.6

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

2024 had some bumps in the road for environmental protection. Heat pumps can now be used in most of the country all year round and replace more expensive, polluting and dangerous gas and oil. Solar and wind energy has become much cheaper and solar is now the cheapest source of electricity on the planet. But what about for 2025?

2025

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 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4% 1 Electricity Price Changes; Rates Will Vary From 8.4%

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 27, 2025

These unexpected closures add urgency to the process of planning for an orderly transition from gasoline to renewable electricity as California’s primary transportation fuel. In 2024, the CEC noted that just 5 companies controlled 98 percent of the gasoline refining capacity, which was already raising red flags.

Regulations

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

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

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

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

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

AUGUST 7, 2025

When the job is to ensure reliable electricity for 67 million people, being largely invisible is often a sign that the system is working as it should. We act like an air traffic controller, maneuvering electricity through outages and storms across a multistate grid to match supply and demand in real time. Read more here.

Politics

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

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

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

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

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

2 Energy The electricity required to power and cool date centres represents another significant environmental concern. per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. Researchers estimate global AI demand may account for 4.2–6.6

Fossil Fuels

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

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

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? Butler County [Posted: October 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Continuing Conventional Well Abandonment Problem In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Growing Shale Gas Well Abandonments In 2024, 47 violations were issued or continued to 12 shale gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

[Equitrans was purchased by EQT Corporation in July 2024.] DeFrank , Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Capacity Auction Bids For 134,311 MW Come It At Highest Price Allowed Under FERC-Approved Cap [PaEN] -- What The A.I. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug.

Natural Gas

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. Nuclear Waste Dump Cleanup June 5 At Public Meeting In Armstrong County -- TribLive: US Army Corps Says Parks Twp. Responds To Rep.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

Where We Are With The Issue At a June 10, 2024 hearing on House Bill 2384 (Vitali-D-Delaware) that would ban road dumping by the House Environmental Committee, DEP said, The Administration is supportive of this clear ban on the practice and views the Solid Waste Management Act as a sound vehicle for such statutory language. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

“Wells that are improperly abandoned may pose environmental and public health and safety threats such as gas migration into occupied structures, water supply impacts, surface water impacts, hazardous air pollutant emissions, methane emissions, and soil and groundwater contamination,” said Klapkowski. Read more here.

Waste

Enviromental Defense

JULY 9, 2025

From 2022 to the end of 2024, the increases in oil prices cost Canadians $200 billion. Switching from a gas furnace to a heat pump can cut annual heating bills, while switching to electric vehicles can cut fuel and maintenance costs. During the same period, oil company profits increased by $151 billion.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2025

Zoning Hearing Board Dismisses Range Resources Validity Challenge To 2,500 Foot Setback Ordinance For Shale Gas Wells In Washington County [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Commonwealth Court Overturns Elizabeth Townships’s Approval Of Olympus Energy Shale Gas Wells, Infrastructure In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Protect PT Will Appeal EHB Decision (..)

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2025

Shapiro: Wait Times Cut For Permits Even Further; DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 94% -- PUC Highlights Ways To Stay Cool As Heat Wave Arrives, While Also Addressing Widespread Storm-Related Power Outages -- WTAE: Duquesne Light Urging Western Pennsylvanians To Prepare For Heat -- Courier Times: Power Could Be Out Until Monday For Some PECO Customers (..)

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Shapiro: FERC Approves Settlement With PJM To Prevent Unnecessary Prices Hikes, Save Consumers Over $21 Billion On Electric Bills [PaEN] -- New Report: Fixing PJMs Broken Electric Generation Approval Process Can Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs Across The Mid-Atlantic [PaEN] -- North American Electric Reliability Corp.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times: DEP Reduced Permit Backlog By 67% Under Gov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2025

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Natural Gas

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. The existing siting process has resulted in a high concentration of polluting electricity generating units in and near environmental justice neighborhoods.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2025

So, I want to look at these four areas: the overall electricity situation in PJM; market forces; policy forces; and A.I. PJM Overview Electricity prices in PJM, which serves all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia, are rising dramatically due to a failure to transition to clean energy. frankly can make things worse.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 21, 2025

Over 156 million people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollutants, according to the recently published 2025 State-of-the Air report from the American Lung Association (ALA). For 25 years the report has helped people across the country understand the quality of the air in their communities.

Ozone

Law Columbia

JANUARY 22, 2025

Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) 2024 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (the HDV Rule) that went into effect on June 21, 2024. In the last four months, the Sabin Center has submitted four amicus briefs supporting EPAs 2024 rulemakings, including briefs in West Virginia v.

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

We also wouldn’t know where or when to upgrade roads, bridges, schools, or electrical grids. In 2022-2024, general science and basic research made up 8-9% of the total federal research and development budget. In 2022-2024, general science and basic research made up 8-9% of the total federal research and development budget.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Dumping on paved roads dramatically up-ticked in early 2024, and I observed some paved roads near me becoming repeat casualties several times a week, said Lawson. Read more here. -- In 2024, DEP issued a record 860 notices of violation to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Read more here.

Natural Gas