PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Here are 94 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 108

Conservation Air Pollution Climate Change Renewable Energy 108

Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Issued on: 09/01/2024 - 17:26 2 min Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Oil Giant's AFCON Sponsorship Denounced as Plot to Set Off Carbon Bombs Across Africa Common Dreams PaulaR Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:46 Friday, January 12, 2024 Read more Brett Wilkins "As Africans, we need to show TotalEnergies the red card," said one climate campaigner. BRETT WILKINS Jan 12, 2024 4 Corporation TotalEnergies S.E.

2013 52

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Shell Polymers Monaca Is Full Of Dangerous Contradictions By Andie Grey, Center Township, February 11, 2024-- Last week, Shell Polymers Monaca hosted a “virtual community meeting” for the first time in nearly a year. In that regard, we hope that this is not the first but the last. Our hopes have been built up for years.

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2026 2023 2024 Air Pollution 88

Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75

2013 52

2013 2007 Fossil Fuels Government 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

2017 52

2017 2021 2011 Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

is made from gas , a process that emits significant air pollution. And "to the maximum extent practicable" two hubs must be located in regions "with the greatest natural gas resources." It's widely assumed to focus on "blue H2" (H2 made from gas with carbon capture).

Fossil Fuels 97

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Clean Energy Law 97

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Shell’s reckless divestment from Niger Delta SOMO PaulaR Fri, 03/01/2024 - 15:21 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Read more Audrey Gaughran Shell cannot be allowed to divest from the onshore oil industry in the Niger Delta before it takes responsibility for its toxic legacy of pollution and the safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure.

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Fossil Fuels 2019 2008 2015 52

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

New Shell documents could aid climate cases, attorneys say Follow the Money PaulaR Thu, 01/25/2024 - 16:59 Thursday, January 18, 2024 Read more Matthew Green, Merel de Buck & Birte Schohaus Latest Shell-files show that the company reflected on climate change caused by fossil products as early as the 1970s.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

The company was a major target of anti-apartheid boycotts in the 1980s over its role in supporting the white South African government with fuel and money but just 192 rand ($22) in annual rent for two petrol stations on Umnini tribal land in KwaZulu-Natal, where blacks were not allowed to own land.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Only portions of the legislation apply directly to units of local government, but taken as a whole it can be expected to help U.S. cities move toward their greenhouse gas reduction goals via a cleaner national electric grid, increased vehicle and building electrification, and new distributed renewable energy resources.

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2026 Clean Air Act Air Pollution Greenhouse 117

Enviromental Defense

MAY 18, 2021

But what you probably haven’t heard is that our grid is getting dirtier again, with fossil fuels increasing in our electricity supply from burning natural gas. TAKE ACTION : Tell Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) that you support the phase-out of polluting gas powered electricity by 2030.

Electricity 52

Electricity Natural Gas Carbon Emissions Renewable Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Note: In December, 2022, DEP finalized regulations reducing volatile organic compounds and methane from existing conventional and unconventional oil and gas facilities. In June 2018, DEP finalized an Air Quality General Permit to reduce methane emissions from new unconventional oil and gas operations. On December 2, the U.S.

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Regulations Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 112

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 116

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2156 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 111 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Cambria County. ( Franklin County. ( Lancaster County. ( Berks County. ( Tioga County. ( Tioga County. (

Air Pollution 115

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 115

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The PA League of Women Voters and the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health is now accepting registrations for the 11th Annual Shale Gas & Public Health Conference to be held in-person and online November 14 in Pittsburgh. Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do Better To Protect Public Health?

Natural Gas 119

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution Radiation 119

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2024

April 10, Allegheny Courthouse, 4:00 p.m. -- TribLive Guest Essay: LIHEAP Energy Assistance Available Year-Round - By Energy Assn.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution Climate Change 109

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 109

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Of Environmental Educators Seeking Presentation Proposals For 2024 Conference [PaEN] -- PA Assn. PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. PA Statewide Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Conservation Waste Natural Resources 73

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

1 Hearing On Energy Reliability, Sustainability, Affordability [Will They Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities? ] -- PA Assn. 28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Keystone Station Coal-Fired Power Plant In Armstrong County [PaEN] -- DEP, If Requested, Will Hold Feb. Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

Air Pollution 85

Air Pollution Natural Gas Conservation 2024 85

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Slated for publication in the summer of 2024, the “Future of Geothermal in Pennsylvania” and “Future of Geothermal in Oklahoma” reports will analyze the location and quality of each state’s geothermal resources—i.e., the naturally occurring heat energy in the Earth's subsurface. energy states.

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2012 113

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 109

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

Here are 76 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

Here are 97 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Shapiro With Former Sen. Shapiro: Darlington Twp., 8-10 -- Dept.

Conservation 97

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas 97

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

Air Pollution 85

Air Pollution Conservation 2010 2023 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

Here are 105 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 105

Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

By Council To Modernize Governance -- The Allegheny Front: New Book Takes On Radiation Dangers In Oil & Gas Industry [PaEN] -- ABC27: Environmental Advocacy Groups Rally At Capitol For Action On Gas, Oil Industry -- Sen.

Conservation 84

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 84

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2024

The EPA has not sufficiently reconciled its compliance dates with the need for generation to meet dramatically increasing load demands on the system. -- The Final Rule is premised on the availability of increased access to natural gas infrastructure to support the Rule’s “co-firing with gas” compliance option for existing coal units.

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act 110

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Here are 138 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County?

Conservation 110

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 110

Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. Koch Brothers Dirty Money Blimp - Photo credit Gus Ruelas Summary Koch Industries is a family-owned chemical and manufacturing company based in Wichita, Kansas.

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2019 2011 Environmental Protection 2016 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Praise For New Energy Plan Labor, business, environmental, and government leaders praised the plan as a “bold” and “nation-leading” plan to create thousands of energy jobs, lower costs, and ensure Pennsylvania remains an energy leader below. Click Here for the Senate Republican reaction to Energy Plan. Click Here for Gov.

Clean Energy 85

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity Climate Change 85

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. Read more here. Much better.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste Fossil Fuels 2003 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Here are 111 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Assn.

Conservation 97

Conservation Natural Gas Waste Electricity 97

Law Columbia

APRIL 25, 2024

While the proposed rule had been designed to protect taxpayer royalties from public lands mineral leases, BLM expected that, in complying with the rule, oil and gas companies would eliminate $427 million per year of climate-related harms. In its final form, BLM estimates that the Fossil Fuel Waste Rule will prevent just $17.9

Fossil Fuels 59

Fossil Fuels Waste Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 59

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Law Waste Fossil Fuels 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Here are 87 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb.

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power 106