PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Robinson Over-Pressurization Incident, Proposed Settlement The case concerns an event that occurred on April 29, 2020, involving the over-pressurization of the Peoples Natural Gas distribution system serving Robinson, which occurred as technicians from the utility were conducting an annual inspection on the regulator for that system.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

CO 2 emissions remain mostly level through 2050—nowhere close to meeting US climate goals. Carbon emissions remain high. Wind capacity steadily increases, mostly due to policy (the federal tax credit, which expires in 2024, and state RPS policies). This year’s projections are a bit grim.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 23, 2024

With high-fire-risk months still ahead of us , 2024 has seen significant wildfire damage already. While US regulators implemented additional safeguards in the wake of that disaster, questions remain about their effectiveness. That 37% equates to 19.8 million acres scorched in the western United States and southwestern Canada.

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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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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Looking forward to 2024, we expect the federal government will make progress on efforts that are already underway and deliver real results. Here’s our list of the top 10 predictions for the environment in 2024 (in no particular order): 1. In 2024, we expect the finalization of these new regulations to drive down emissions.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 27, 2023

But after years of continuous growth, it could mark an inflection point for both the transportation sector, and the oil and gas industry, against the backdrop of China’s dual-carbon goals, to peak carbon emissions before 2030, and reach carbon neutrality before 2060.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Issued on: 09/01/2024 - 17:26 2 min Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. *in million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S.

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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.

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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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Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

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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

In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Shell is the major operator of the Athabasca Oil Sands project in Alberta, whose waste ponds are some of the biggest human-made structures on Earth. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

million fine New Gas Plant Threatens Indigenous Livelihoods in Russia’s Far North Total oil project hurts 'tens of thousands' in rural Uganda: watchdog NGOs Brazil environment regulator denies Total permit to drill Foz do Amazonas basin Total settles U.S. million, upgrade Port Arthur refinery Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 2, 2024

Since 2000, CCS projects have permanently stored only 7MT of carbon. To put that into perspective, that’s around 0.0004 per cent of Canada’s emissions since 2000. The Government of Canada has been working on regulations to cap and cut the industry’s pollution for years.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Last week, the Federal Highway Administration finalized an important regulation–the greenhouse gas performance measure. Declining targets: State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations are required to set carbon emission targets but figure out for themselves how they go about it.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2022

Often an oddity when considering environmental goals, manufacturers seem to be well ahead of regulators when it comes to electrification. Class 8 truck market, plans to “significantly reduce” research and development of combustion vehicles and transition to zero-emission trucks in the next 10 to 15 years.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 24, 2021

The study found that dams actually release twice as much carbon as they store. Carbon emissions are most pronounced in areas of the reservoir that are dry part of the year. The wetting and drying of the soil releases stored carbon, especially in the tropics. He intends to submit a plan to the Council by July.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Clean hydrogen production relies either on electricity, which may be generated through renewable or fossil fuel resources; or directly on fossil fuels, via steam methane reformation (SMR) or coal gasification accompanied by carbon capture, or via methane pyrolysis. Lifecycle GHG Emissions (kg CO2e/kgH20) PTC Value ($/kg H2) 2.5-4

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 14, 2024, Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, shared comments with Bloomberg TV on use of natural gas as a transition fuel and the Biden Administration's pause on new permits for LNG natural gas export facilities. And Canada actually has led in that regard.

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Legal Planet

MAY 13, 2024

Trump recently told Big Oil executives over dinner that they should give him $1 billion in campaign donations because he planned to immediately reverse climate regulations, the New York Times and Washington Post both reported. It includes only completed actions, not proposed regulations. March 6, 2024. March 28, 2024.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This bill reauthorizes the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 through 2024, directs NOAA to provide block grants to states to support state coral reef management and restoration and establishes a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program, among other provisions. But Is It Burning Less Carbon? – The New York Times.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Shapiro And The Shale Gas Company CNX -- TribLive: Many West Deer Residents Calling For More Stringent Regulations On Shale Gas Drilling In Allegheny County -- TribLive: Indiana Twp. Posted: May 26, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

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ESA

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Countries like Bangladesh emit relatively low amounts of carbon emissions but are also the most vulnerable to climate change. Countries will also continue work on emissions reduction commitments and climate finance, or funding for climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. . ESC – FY 2024 Funding Request (Aug.

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Greenbuilding Law

DECEMBER 24, 2023

GDP and the growth of AI across the globe, as well as the ramifications of wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and embracing Elon Musk, our clients and their stakeholders concentrated on the surge in post pandemic sustainable initiatives aimed at curbing carbon emissions and fostering eco friendly and healthy living and working spaces.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Posted: March 17, 2024] PA Environment Digest Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Public Utility Commission Starts Investigation Into Possible Order For Another Utility To Permanently Acquire Venango Water Company Impacted By Conventional Oil Well Spill [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

“NRDC continues to believe the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, would deliver that future for Pennsylvanians and fully support the state's continued defense of that regulation in court. Billion Cubic Foot Gas Leak ; Abandoned Wells ; PA Criminal Charges ] [Posted: March 15, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

In Pennsylvania, America’s second largest natural gas producing state, gas use in the electric power sector led to the largest year-over-year carbon emissions decline for Pennsylvania on record. Overall carbon emissions from the state’s power sector are down 46% compared to peak 2005 levels. Read more here. storage and 6.1%

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming), Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, introduced Senate Bill 1058 to abrogate the final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants [RGGI]. In a press release, Sen. billion in RGGI proceeds over the past eight auctions. We’ve lost a lot of money.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Casey Raised Another $3 Million For 2024 Reelection Campaign -- PennLive: Republican Against Con. Perry Aiming To Oust Republican Congressman In 2024 Thru Voter Outreach -- Inquirer: Republican Con. . -- EPA, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Invest $9.6

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Legal Planet

JUNE 13, 2024

Among other things, he rolled back nearly all of Obama’s climate regulations, and he did his best to promote fossil fuel production and use. Biden has diligently repealed many of Trump’s regulatory rollbacks and has put in place even stronger regulations than Obama’s. But 2024 isn’t 2020.

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Legal Planet

MAY 30, 2024

As you can see below, Trump’s campaign to purge America of environmental regulations — particularly those impacting the fossil fuel industry — was stern and unrelenting. Replaced Obama’s Clean Power Plan with a token rule that would require coal-fired power plants to cut their carbon emissions by around 3%. 2017 February.

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Elon Musk proposes Tesla move to Texas after Delaware judge voids $56 billion pay ARS Technica PaulaR Fri, 02/02/2024 - 20:35 Thursday, February 1, 2024 Read more Jon Brodkin Musk is sick of Delaware judges, says shareholders will vote on move to Texas. s production plant in Fremont, Calif.,

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Tesla in Germany: Locals vote against factory expansion plan DW PaulaR Fri, 02/23/2024 - 15:39 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Read more Residents of Grünheide near Berlin have voted against expansion plans for the large Tesla facility there. after it reopened last May in defiance of local health regulations, according to a new report.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Air -- Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects [PaEN] -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Methane Leaks From Natural Gas Pipelines Targeted By Proposed Federal Rule -- TribLive: Upgrades (..)

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Corp Watch

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Elon Musk sees $56bn Tesla pay deal cancelled in Delaware court BBC PaulaR Thu, 02/01/2024 - 14:09 Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Read more Mariko Oi & Michael Race A judge in the US state of Delaware has annulled a $55.8bn (£44bn) pay deal awarded to Elon Musk in 2018 by the electric car company Tesla. s production plant in Fremont, Calif.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- PA Parks & Forests Foundation Announces 2024 Award Winners; Honorees Celebration Set For May 14 [PaEN] -- WeConservePA Honors Steven J. Schiffman, Esq.

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

The changes target emissions from the production and transport of building materials like concrete, steel, insulation and wood. The 2024 initial phase will apply only to new commercial buildings over 100,000 square feet. The guidelines set emissions limits on carbon emissions from concrete production and transport used by the state.

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