PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Team From North East High School In Erie County Wins 2024 PA Envirothon, Now Goes To International Competition In July [PaEN] -- Erie Times: North East High School Team Wins State Envirothon, Heads To International Competition -- Post-Gazette: West Jefferson, Carmichaels, Upper St.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2024

Help Wanted -- Shapiro Administration Celebrates 2024 DCNR Ranger Trainee Graduates At Little Buffalo State Park -- Help Wanted: Upstream Pittsburgh Water Equity Director -- Adult Mentors Needed! 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 1-31 Grants -- EPA Awards $55.7 to 5:00 p.m. 28 to Oct. 28 to Oct. 6 [PaEN] Background On Issues -- Lt.

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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. Posted: May 5, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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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.

Natural Gas 73

Natural Gas Conservation Waste Natural Resources 73

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

On August 14, 2024, CNX Resources released a report titled “ Initial Results are in: Radical Public-Private Collaboration Demonstrating CNX Natural Gas Development Poses No Public Health Risks.” At the end of August 2024, there were 13,098 active shale gas wells in the state on 3,360 well pads, with an average of 50 wells added each month.

Natural Gas 86

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Regulations Air Pollution 86

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

1 Deadline -- Penn State Extension, PA Sea Grant Host June 7 Webinar On Aquatic Invasive Species [PaEN] -- The Nature Conservancy-PA: Return Of Bog Events; Explore TNC Preserves; Federal Funding Benefits Philly Trees; Much More!

Conservation 84

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

.] -- Air Monitoring: CNX said it would engage in intensive air monitoring around some of its facilities and post the results on a webpage. Air monitoring turned out to be one upwind and one downwind monitor at sites. Read more here.

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Radiation 2023 2013 84

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Read more here ] -- Prioritizing DEP: During budget hearings in 2024, DEP estimated that the staff of its Oil and Gas Program, which oversees permitting and regulating the industry, was operating at about 75% capacity due to staffing shortfalls. Indeed, Gov.

Fossil Fuels 109

Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy 2025 Natural Gas 109

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

Read more here. -- On February 28, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Appeals Board allowa appeal by Protect PT and Three Rivers Waterkeeper of the Penneco Environmental Solutions, LLC oil and gas wastewater injection well in Plum Borough , Allegheny County to move forward. Bradford County. ( Bradford County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Radiation 2024 118

HumanNature

JANUARY 30, 2025

Guest Post by Tucker Melles , 2024-2025 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. We breathe oxygen from the atmosphere, weather systems distribute water, and the ozone in the upper atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation. Clearing the Air: A Review of the Effects of Particulate Matter Air Pollution on Human Health.

Ozone 52

Ozone Fossil Fuels Atmosphere Ground-Level Ozone 52

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 128

Natural Gas Waste 2025 2018 128

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

575 Water Supply/Stray Gas Complaints In 2 Years DEP received 575 water supply/stray gas complaints in the last two years-- 2023 and 2024 involving the shale gas and conventional oil and gas industry, about the same as other years. Air Pollution] Families would then turn to the next most likely pathway of contamination: air.

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Natural Gas 2025 Waste 2023 106

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

This year, in addition to the trihalomethane notice, we received notices of exceeding lead levels and notices above radiation levels. Every quarter for the last 20 years, we receive notices stating that we are above total trihalomethanes. Resources Links - Compliance: -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

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Natural Gas 2025 Waste Radiation 58

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2025

DEP Radiation Protection Advisory Committee meeting. Muhlenberg Township Building, 210 George Street, Reading. Click Here to watch online. April 30-- Agenda Posted. April 30-- In-Person. Delaware River Basin Commission Public Input Session On Climate Resilience Plan. Liberty, New York.

Natural Gas 49

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2029 Natural Resources 49

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

DEP is requesting a written response by January 15, 2024 from the operator on how they plan to correct the violations and bring the site into compliance. Read more here.

2023 115

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 115

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 211

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 23, 2023

Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct. 31 [PaEN] -- PennLive: Montgomery County Township To Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags [King Of Prussia Mall] -- PA Assn.

Conservation 74

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2025

4 [September 2024] [Hearing Summary] -- House Committee Hearing On Increasing Safety Setbacks Zones Around Natural Gas Facilities Heard About First-Hand Citizen Experiences On Health Impacts, From Physicians On Health Studies And The Gas Industry On Job Impacts [October 2023] -- Sen. GW Of Power-- 7 In PA With Power Potential Of 1.2

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Natural Gas 2025 2023 2024 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 7524 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 247 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Received June 27, 2024. ( Received July 29, 2024, Issued October 31, 2024 (?). ( Susquehanna County. (

2024 118

2024 Air Pollution Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 118

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The story also notes the administration is looking to set new emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks, based on California’s first-of-its-kind rule requiring diesel truck manufacturers to transition to electric trucks starting in 2024. Mary Nichols speaks at an Emmett Institute symposium in 2018. Photo credit: Todd Cheney.

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Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

However, both the text of the Clean Air Act and prior case law make it clear that EPA cannot consider costs when making scientific determinations regarding the effect of air pollutants on public health and welfare. 2024) estimated that by mid-century (2036-2065), heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. 7521(a)(1).

2009 59

2009 Clean Air Act Climate Change Air Pollution 59

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Holding high-level positions in the Office of Air and Radiation are Abigale Tardif and Alex Dominguez. Dominguez lobbied for the American Petroleum Institute, which opposed the vehicle pollution standards of the Biden administration. Aaron Szabo has been nominated to be assistant secretary for Air and Radiation.

Climate Change 346

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Toxic Substances Control Act Regulations 346

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 6, 2025

Holding high-level positions in the Office of Air and Radiation are Abigale Tardif and Alex Dominguez. Dominguez lobbied for the American Petroleum Institute, which opposed the vehicle pollution standards of the Biden administration. Aaron Szabo has been nominated to be assistant secretary for Air and Radiation.

Climate Change 243

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Toxic Substances Control Act Regulations 243