Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Possibly the most publicized announcement was the adoption of the long-expected EPA’s Final Rule for Oil and Natural Gas Operations, which aims to decrease methane emissions from oil and gas activities significantly. This year, several jurisdictions announced new methane regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

23 Webinar On Solar Energy For Municipalities And Water Authorities [PaEN] -- Southwest PA Municipal Project Hub Will Help Municipalities In 10 Counties Apply For Historic Federal Funding To Develop Clean, Sustainable Economic Development Projects, Communities [PaEN] -- PA Taxpayers To Give $130.9

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Outside Education, Experiences: Scovens Sisters Spark Students’ Stewardship Of Nature -- LancasterOnline: Mira Lloyd Dock Award Recognizes Marlisa Yoder-Bontrager For Tree Planting Efforts -- Energy Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2023

Methane emissions are the second-largest cause of global warming after carbon dioxide, and controlling them is increasingly considered a key to arresting climate change. She reported the pollution to both the gas company and DEP. Methane is invisible to the naked eye. Work stopped until a permit was obtained. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

. -- 87 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] -- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Jan. 27 to Feb. 27 to Feb.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 3, 2023

If this estimate is accurate, solar would not compare favorably with natural gas, which is around 50 gCO2/kWh with carbon capture, and 400 to 500 without. In its most recent report , the IEA predicts that China will continue to dominate solar energy production, delivering over 50 percent of solar PV projects globally by 2024.

Electricity 140

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

Utilities Commission (NCUC) to “take all reasonable steps” to achieve a 70% reduction in carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions from electric generating units (EGUs) by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality for the utility generation system by 2050. January 22, 2023. A 2021 North Carolina law requires the N.C.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The United States has natural advantages for hydrogen production because of its ample availability of feedstocks, storage, and adaptable natural gas supply infrastructure. Growth in the U.S. hydrogen market is also estimated to result in an additional 27,000 jobs by 2030. DOE, Hydrogen Strategy: Enabling a Low-Cost Economy, p.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The willingness of the two potential rivals for the 2024 White House to cooperate in meeting the immediate threat of Ian is admirable. As a result of the “shale revolution,” the US has become a net total energy exporter since 2019, making natural gas more plentiful and cheaper and the US more energy independent.

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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 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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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

No Video Coverage] -- April 8-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Rules Committee Room. Off the Flood - Sometime After Session Begins. [No Room 418 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. National- $3.58 National- $3.58

Carbon Dioxide 91

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2024

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Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Waste Carbon Dioxide Recycling 89

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2024

Construction of the pipeline, which spanned through Washington, Allegheny and Beaver Counties, began in January 2019 and brings ethane feedstock from natural gas to the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County. [In Read more here on criminal charges. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Of Agriculture Honors 300-Year-Old Chester County Farm -- DCNR Blog: Message From The Secretary On New Beginnings In 2023 - By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [PaEN] -- The Allegheny Front: Meet The Nominees For PA’s 2024 River Of The Year -- Public News Service: Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Has Tracked The Planting Of More Than 5.9

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

16 - 22 -- PA Solar Center Sept. 22 Webinar: Solar + Storage + Micrograms = Energy Freedom [PaEN] -- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Fall Migration Underway; Other Upcoming Events -- Penn State’s Great Insect Fair Returns To Snider Ag Arena Sept. 30 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: USDA To Host Walk In Penn’s Woods Event Oct. 2023 Pennsylvania Botany Symposium Oct.

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Natural Gas Climate Change Conservation Carbon Dioxide 69

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2024

Causer Blames DEP Database For Conventional Oil & Gas Operators Abandoning, Not Plugging Their Wells; Industry Wants To Redefine Operator Responsibility For Abandoned Wells [PaEN] -- Times Leader: Ohio Attorney General Charges PA Company Austin Master Services With Storing Excessive Quantities Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater, Threatening Ohio (..)

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Air Pollution 94

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Alert: Greenport Will Not Be Available From Nov. 17 at 7:00 p.m. 20 at 6:00 a.m. 2022 -- Dept.

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Waste Politics 107

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Posted: April 7, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

11 Webinar On 75th Anniversary Of Donora Smog Disaster [PaEN] -- EPA Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; Webinar Sept. Million For 4 Clean Air Fund Projects -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny County Awards $2.3 Deluzio, US Sen.

Conservation 63

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change 63

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Here Are Some Trends -- TribLive Editorial: Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Posted: March 31, 2024] PA Environment Digest Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA Assn. Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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Climate Change Conservation 2024 Carbon Dioxide 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

Posted: March 24, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

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Solar Power Conservation 2030 2024 71

A Greener Life

MARCH 28, 2024

million to upgrade and decarbonize operations at 10 facilities, reducing annual emissions by more than 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide. million award to enable the use of hydrogen in place of natural gas for ethylene production in Baytown, Texas for the key chemical feedstock in textiles, synthetic rubbers, and plastic resins.

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Carbon Dioxide Carbon Emissions Natural Gas Electricity 59

Law Columbia

AUGUST 23, 2022

billion for “grants, rebates, contracts, loans” and “other activities” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and natural gas sector. Starting with methane was likely more politically feasible than carbon dioxide for several reasons.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

John Dawes Clean Water Fund [PaEN] -- Tribune-Democrat: Community Foundation For The Alleghenies Starts R. Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

Billion In Revenue Up For Discussion In House -- The Center Square: Education Spending Trends Deliver Mixed Results In PA -- PA Capital-Star: PA Lawmakers Consider How To Measure Success Of Taxpayer-Funded Universities -- Dept.

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Natural Gas 2008 Carbon Dioxide Recycling 95

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

No Video Coverage] -- April 8-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Rules Committee Room. Off the Flood - Sometime After Session Begins. [No Room 418 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. Why They Will Take Decades To Complete -- Republican Herald: Union Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

Over 2022, Thanks To Strong Q4 Production; Fewest New Wells Drilled In Last Decade [PaEN] NewsClips: -- Spotlight PA: Federal Money Supercharged PA’s Plugging Of Dangerous Conventional Oil & Gas Wells, But Critics Want More Oversight -- Post-Gazette Guest Essay: Oil & Gas Industry Isn’t Taking Responsibility For Their Wells - By Rep.

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Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide 2022 82

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Shapiro’s FY 2023-24 budget request. Good morning Chair Martin, Chair Hughes, Chair Yaw, Chair Comitta, and members. Shapiro’s Budget Address as prepared.

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Climate Change 2004 2023 Natural Gas 82

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

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Fossil Fuels Waste Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 58

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Washington County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Mariner East II Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline Chapter 102 Permit Amendment For An Area In West Goshen Twp., 21 On Rheems Quarry Expansion -- PUC Invites Comments On Williams Natural Gas Pipeline Co. . -- Save PA Forests Webinar Feb.

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Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change Solar Power 78

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Click Here to watch live. -- TODAY 10:30: House Republican Policy Committee hearing on “Fueling Pennsylvania’s Future - Liquid Natural Gas” Exports. Not For Long As LNG Gas Demand Grows [Watch For Price Spikes] PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Inquirer: Gov. Room 523 Irvis Building. Room 418 Main Capitol.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

19 EarthTalks Webinar: The Economic Impact Of Carbon Emission Trading Scheme On Building Retrofits [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: Grid-Enhancing Technologies Could Facilitate 6.6 20 To Review 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment, PA Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Climate Action Plan [PaEN] -- Ohio River Valley Institute Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Natural Gas LNG Facility: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Ontelaunee Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7666 ) -- Tenaska Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP issued an extension of the combustion turbine start up Air Quality Plan Approval to Feb. Greene County. (

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Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling Carbon Dioxide 99

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

. -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center To Host Natural Investigators Education Program Nov. 18-19 [PaEN] -- Call For Proposals, Student Posters By 2024 Keystone Coldwater Conference On Feb. 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8%

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Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 66