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What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp., Potter County

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On August 23, 2023, Roulette applied to extend inactive status and was sent a final denial of that request on February 14, 2024 by DEP. DEP inspected the Guardian well at least four times in 2024-- January 8, April 17, July 29 and November 21 and continued well abandonment violations. Read more here.

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Environmental Council Of The States, Other State Organizations Write Congress About The Importance Of Federal Funding To State Agencies Implementing Federal Programs

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The letter notes that funding cuts below fiscal year 2024 levels will undermine environmental protections that promote prosperity and human health of people across the country. State and local agencies have to invest significantly more funds beyond the statutory match requirements to meet their delegation commitments.

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EPA: Pennsylvania One Of 45 States, MSAs To Submit Priority Climate Action Plans As Part Of $5 Billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

The planning process is supported by EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which offers a unique opportunity to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce harmful pollution and address environmental justice concerns, while building the infrastructure, industry, and competitive economy for a clean energy future.

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No Decision Posted Yet From DEP On Whether Flare Gas Chemical Makeup, Volume At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Is Confidential Business Information

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2024

DEP’s letter refers to a request for confidentiality filed by Shell on June 22, 2024, so Shell apparently submitted another request for confidentiality after the original request on April 12, 2024. of the Act, your request for confidential treatment may be denied and the records may be subject to public disclosure.” Read more here.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Inviting Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference Sept. 10-12 In State College [PaEN] Public Participation -- PA Environmental Educators Urge Action In Response To New Federal Directives Impacting Environmental Education; Take National Survey Gathering Insights From Educators [PaEN] -- PA, NY To Host Feb.

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Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.28.25

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Shapiro: What Labor, Industry, Environmental, Consumer Leaders Are Saying About The Lightning Energy Plan To Secure Pennsylvanias Energy Future -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Low Stream Flows Triggering Restrictions On 19 Shale Gas Water Withdrawals, 17 More Approaching Restrictions [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Releases Natural (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

6 Climate Action Planning - Resources And Funding Opportunities Webinar; Guide To Tools & Funding [PaEN] -- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance Energy Policy Conference Sept. Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit For Community Stewardship In Scranton Oct. Posted: July 14, 2024] PA Environment Digest 21; Annual Dinner Sept.

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Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Hold Business Meeting March 13, Including 6 Shale Gas Development Water Withdrawals

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2024, SRBC issued a total of 27 approvals for shale gas development water withdrawals from specific sources. In 2024, SRBC issued 310 shale gas drilling pad general permits for water use. Application for renewal of surface water withdrawal of up to 1.218 mgd (peak day) (Docket No. Read more here. Read more here.

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CNX CEO Tells DEP’s Citizens Council Their Monitoring Shows ‘No Material Impact’ To Air Or Water Quality From Natural Gas Development; Citizens Said CNX Lacks Scientific Rigor, Offers Misleading Greenwash

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In August 2024, CNX declared natural gas development is safe and poses no public health risks based on CNX air quality monitoring from 14 sites for from just 4 to 24 weeks. .] -- Air Monitoring: CNX said it would engage in intensive air monitoring around some of its facilities and post the results on a webpage. Read more here.

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Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

The bill is sprawling, covering climate and energy topics as diverse as electric vehicles, building decarbonization, clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, agriculture, and greening the electricity system, all through a range of tax incentives and direct grants.

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EPA Pulls Back Regulations Setting Methane Emission Limits, Regulating Wastewater From Oil & Gas Operations, Risk Management Rule At Petrochemical Plants

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

EPA is reconsidering these regulations to ensure they do not prevent America from unleashing energy dominance and continuing our trajectory as a leader in clean energy and emissions reductions. Risk Management Rules EPA is reconsidering the 2024 Risk Management Plan (RMP) rule. Read more here.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 16

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1410 ) -- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery: DEP approved a Remedial Investigation Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons to the Site-Specific Standards for the facility located at 3144 Passyunk Ave., Greene County. ( Philadelphia. ( PA Bulletin, page 1412 ).

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Posted: May 26, 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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152 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

Yaw: State’s Efforts Are ‘Positively Transforming’ Chesapeake Bay Watershed -- Discover NEPA: Keep NE PA’s Rivers & Streams Clean With PA Environmental Council -- TribLive: Franklin Regional Science Teacher Joins Research On Lake Erie -- Patch.com: New Hope-Solebury Students Awarded Aquetong Watershed Scholarships In Bucks County -- PA Assn.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

8 Bus Tour Of Stream Restoration Projects -- Citizens Voice: Freeland Stormwater Project In Luzerne County Largest Infrastructure Investment In 2 Decades -- Lancaster Clean Water Partners Host In-Person Municipal Stormwater Forum Sept. 15 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Loyalsock Twp. York County Receives $5.8

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US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals

Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

plans to invest $240 million to expand the crude slate and improve pollution control at its 502,500 barrel-per-day refinery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said the state’s governor on Wednesday. org Summary ExxonMobil is a fossil fuel company headquartered in Irving, Texas. Photo Gallery Image Exxon Knew Protest - Photographer 350.org

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139 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

27 Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Solar Energy Projects On Manheim Twp.

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128 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Here are 128 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.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

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APRIL 25, 2021

million must be transferred from the Wastewater Account of the Bay Restoration Fund to the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund for tree plantings on public and private land, and for fiscal 2024 through 2031, the Governor must include an annual appropriation of $2.5 Until July 1, 2024, 7.75 Until July 1, 2024, 7.75

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

19 Meeting On Emergency Plans 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- AAA Gasoline Prices: National- $3.13 Ohio- $3.03 Ohio- $3.03

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PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 16 to 22 - $5.257 Million In Penalties; Conventional Well Owners Issued More Violations Than All Of 2023; More Abandoned Wells; Failure To Submit Shale Gas Reports

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

And, there are five+ weeks left in 2024. The violations so far in 2024 are 153% above the total in 2021-- just three years ago. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. XTO will also be required to work with PADEP to identify the heaviest polluting abandoned oil and gas wells in western Pennsylvania and spend at least $1.4

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What The Shale Gas Industry Is Leaving Behind: DEP Signs Consent Order With Roulette Oil & Gas To Plug Shale Gas Well Abandoned For 8 Years In Hebron Twp., Potter County

Environmental Council Of The States, Other State Organizations Write Congress About The Importance Of Federal Funding To State Agencies Implementing Federal Programs

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EPA: Pennsylvania One Of 45 States, MSAs To Submit Priority Climate Action Plans As Part Of $5 Billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program

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No Decision Posted Yet From DEP On Whether Flare Gas Chemical Makeup, Volume At Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Is Confidential Business Information

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

Friday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 3.28.25

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

Susquehanna River Basin Commission To Hold Business Meeting March 13, Including 6 Shale Gas Development Water Withdrawals

CNX CEO Tells DEP’s Citizens Council Their Monitoring Shows ‘No Material Impact’ To Air Or Water Quality From Natural Gas Development; Citizens Said CNX Lacks Scientific Rigor, Offers Misleading Greenwash

Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

EPA Pulls Back Regulations Setting Methane Emission Limits, Regulating Wastewater From Oil & Gas Operations, Risk Management Rule At Petrochemical Plants

PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 16

Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

152 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

120 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals

139 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

128 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Monday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 2.10.25

PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 16 to 22 - $5.257 Million In Penalties; Conventional Well Owners Issued More Violations Than All Of 2023; More Abandoned Wells; Failure To Submit Shale Gas Reports

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