PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2024

For more information, contact DEP Southeast Region: Environmental Cleanup & Brown- fields Program, 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401, 484-250-5900 or Charline Bass, Administrative Assistant, 484-250-5787. Visit DEP’s Land Recycling Program webpage to learn more about this program.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The following notices were published in the February 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. The solar energy facilities are proposed to provide electric to Transco natural gas compressor stations in Columbia (Station 610) and Wyoming (Station 605) counties. Cambria County. ( Cambria County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 97

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

On June 7, the Better Path Coalition reported the Department of Environmental Protection has removed the co-product category from its waste disposal reporting database for conventional oil and gas well owners, according to documents the Coalition received in response to a Right-To-Know request.

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Waste Natural Gas 2018 Regulations 100

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the January 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. DEP said the report did not demonstrate attainment of the site-specific Act 2 Land Recycling Standard. ( PA Bulletin, page 55 ) -- CNX Gas Co. - Refinery in the City of Bradford, McKean County. Philadelphia. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Pollution Control 110

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Environmental Protection 101

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024. Read more here. 111 and Lendrum Energy LLC - 23 wells.

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2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 110

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire November 20 PA Environment Digest 75 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Shapiro Administration Now Accepting Nominations For 2024 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence State Dept.

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Natural Gas Recycling 2023 Air Pollution 76

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2024

On January 3, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Shell Petrochemical Plant Beaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund is now accepting applications for community projects to benefit the environment, health and/or quality of life for communities in Beaver County. Click Here to register.

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2024 Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., PA Bulletin, page 1424 ) NPDES Stormwater Permits -- Peoples Natural Gas Co.

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 96

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 Read more here. Mercer County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

University of Pittsburgh A new analysis using compliance data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection suggests that if it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of the country's demand.

Technology 112

Technology Technology Waste 2030 112

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 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! -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

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Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 110

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the November 19 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Equitrans Midstream - Mojo Compressor Station : DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with ethylene glycol inAmwell Twp., Washington County. ( Butler County. (

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Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 64

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

May 29 Community Board Meeting The Environmental Mitigation Community Fund advisory board will hold a community meeting to answer questions and close out the process on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. New Act 14 Notices Of New Wells From Sarah Shale Gas Well Pad In Union Twp.,

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2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 96

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Information provided by the Department of Environmental Protection in response to a Right to Know request shows DEP took major enforcement actions against 26 shale gas drilling and pipeline companies in 2023, including imposing $2,290,849 in penalties for violations going back to 2018. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

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Natural Gas 2024 2023 Environmental Protection 115

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

s oil and gas wastewater injection well near Cyclone in Keating Township, McKean County. s oil and gas wastewater injection well near Cyclone in Keating Township, McKean County. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee, at the Senate hearing on DEP’s budget request. Read more here.

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2024 Natural Gas Waste 2023 89

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

On February 16, the Department of Environmental Protection said an analysis of a year of sampling by DEP and its independent contractor found no evidence of water or soil contamination related to the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio in Pennsylvania’s private water wells, surface water, and soil.

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Natural Gas Recycling Natural Resources Environmental Protection 100

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the March 2 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. s oil and gas wastewater injection well near Cyclone in Keating Township, McKean County. PA Bulletin, page 1092 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Read more here. Greene County. (

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Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Radiation 114

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

Billion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas In Cambria County DEP Issued Air Quality Permit For Leachate Evaporation System At Westmoreland Landfill With Special Radiation Monitoring Due To The Disposal Of Shale Gas Drilling Waste DEP Sets Feb. PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. 22 DEP Awards $39.6

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Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 77

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 25 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an oil and gas wastewater injection well permit to PA Well Development LLC for the David A. PA Bulletin, page 2893 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage Inc. Read more here. Greene County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Waste 104

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions.

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Natural Gas Waste Regulations Law 98

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.

2023 115

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 115

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.

2024 87

2024 Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 87

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- February 28-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing - Departments Of Conservation & Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Of Environmental Protection. Room 140 Main Capitol.

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Recycling Natural Gas 2024 Electricity 74

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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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Conservation 2023 49

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

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Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas Earth Day Electricity 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

million in tax subsidies from the PA Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit , according to the Governor’s FY 2024-25 Budget proposal. million; and in FY 2024-25 Shell will get another $65 million-- the maximum amount available by law. So far, the Department of Environmental Protection has imposed penalties totalling over $10.6

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Air Pollution 2025 Natural Gas 2024 95

Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The decline in withdrawals is partly attributed to fewer once-through systems, a less-efficient cooling method that does not recycle water. Coal plants, now in decline, use much more water than natural gas plants. Environmental Protection Agency is taking two. News Briefs. Lead and Copper Rule. Strengthen how?

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Ocean Cooling Environmental Protection 2010 130

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

Shapiro, CNX Fracking Executive And The Deal They Struck, Can It Work? -- Bob Donnan Blog: What’s Not To Hate About Natural Gas Compressor Stations? -- Evangelical Environmental Network: EPA Proposes Waste Charge On Methane Leaking From Large Oil & Gas Facilities [PaEN] -- Jewish Earth Alliance, Beth Am Israel Hosting Jan.

Conservation 99

Conservation Natural Gas Recycling 2023 99

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2024

5 [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Annual Game Commission Seedlings Sale Officially Underway -- Interns Wanted: Department Of Environmental Protection, Conservation & Natural Resources, Agriculture - Deadline Feb. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb. 16; Snowmobile/ATV Grants Feb.

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Natural Gas Natural Resources Fossil Fuels Conservation 105

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the December 9 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 7664 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D.

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Natural Gas Environmental Protection Recycling Carbon Dioxide 103

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Million+ To Benefit PA [PaEN] -- Call For Proposals, Student Posters By 2024 Keystone Coldwater Conference On Feb. Room G-50 Irvis Building. Click Here to watch live. Read more here. Million In Grants To Restore Chesapeake Bay Watershed Habitats; $1.8

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Natural Gas Climate Change Politics Air Pollution 92

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Of Environmental Protection. Click Here to watch online. -- PA Environmental Groups: New PUC Rules, DEP Guidance Victory For Increased Safety In Pipeline Construction And Operation [PaEN] -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7% Room 140 Main Capitol. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

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Natural Gas Natural Resources Environmental Protection Politics 93

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Of Agriculture Now Accepting Applications For Ag Conservation Research Grants; Ag Research Grants [PaEN] -- Agriculture Highlights Stroud Water Research Center Ag Conservation Research [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: State Invests $1.5 Upcoming Events -- Republican Herald: Hegins Twp.

Earth Day 67

Earth Day Nitrogen Oxides Conservation 2024 67

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

1] -- FracTracker Alliance Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Community Sentinel Award [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 1] -- FracTracker Alliance Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Community Sentinel Award [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 28 to Oct.

Conservation 91

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity 2023 91