PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On November 7, PA Republican Senators introduced Senate Bill 1346 that punishes local elected officials who want to better protect their constituents from the documented adverse health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. In May 2024, Sen. Read more here. Read more here. Although not yet introduced, Sen. Read more here.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

.” It’s a review of 2024 sponsorships across six major league sports leagues in the U.S. That includes 25 sponsorship deals with Big Oil companies as well as 36 deals with lesser-known utility companies that generate electricity predominantly from fossil fuel-burning power plants and sell fossil gas directly to consumers.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

According to the forecast, while economy-wide CO 2 emissions decrease from 2022 to 2037 due primarily to the growth in renewable energy replacing retiring coal plants, emissions do increase after 2037 from increased usage of natural gas. EIA is projecting that natural gas prices will remain low.

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2025

Yet, reaching net zero also means phasing out polluting fossil fuel energy, so the government developed rules to impose a pollution limit on electricity producers. The rules, known as the Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), were finalized in December 2024. Fossil gas is not a bridge fuel and it must be phased out.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

data centers risks deepening Americas reliance on fossil fuels and can put consumers and communities at risk, according to the report. The report shows that between 2021-2024, the number of data centers in the U.S. Rising electricity demand from U.S. Electricity demand to power these centers is projected to increase as well.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

This approach originated from the recognition that many alternative fuels, especially ethanol, involve a lot of fossil fuels and other pollution in their production. This approach holds fuel producers accountable for reducing fossil fuel use and other global warming pollution in their supply chains.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 15, 2024

The report illustrates why including ‘natural’ gas under the sustainable finance label would undermine the tool’s credibility, invalidating the efforts to date. Methane is responsible for 30 per cent of the current global temperature rise to date globally, and over 14 per cent of Canada’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. “A

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Legislation To Accelerate Data Center Permitting -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp., Click Here to go to the PA investment map. Click Here for the PennEnvironment announcement.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

Speakers from several public health, community advocacy and environmental groups will participate in a September 19 webinar -- A Year Later: Have Leaders Addressed Health Concerns From Natural Gas Development Raised In University Of Pittsburgh Public Health Studies? Shapiro's deal with natural gas developer CNX Resources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Upcoming research from my colleague Dave Cooke shows that electric delivery trucks can reduce climate-warming emissions from driving by up to 92 percent and reduce lifecycle public health impacts by up to 85 percent compared to today’s average fossil-fueled delivery trucks. on routes between 250 and 450 miles.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). The projects consist of 39 uprates and 12 new construction proposals. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Editors Note: PJMs last capacity auction in July 2024 for delivery in 2025-26 resulted in a dramatic increase in electricity cost from $28.91/MW-day MW-Day In 2024-25; Extreme Weather Risk Big Factor [PaEN] -- North American Electric Reliability Corp. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day-- MW-day-- a 933% increase. Read more here. Read more here.]

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2025

Data Centers Could Reshape Landscape In NE PA -- Bloomberg: Natural Gas Power Plants Cheaper To Buy Than Build To Satisfy A.I. Click Here for options to join remotely. Click Here for options to join remotely.

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Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2025

The opinion in Freningen Greenpeace Norden and Natur og Ungdom v. State of Norway (EFTA Court Advisory Opinion) could have sweeping consequences for fossil fuel development across Europe, especially in Norway, a major oil producer outside the European Union but deeply integrated into its legal framework through the EEA.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 31 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the state plan to implement an EPA federal rule 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc Reducing Emissions Of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2025

Appeal Dismissed The Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association had appealed DEPs approval of PennEnergy water management plan and related permit to the Environmental Hearing Board on March 5, 2024. EHB Docket No. Photo: Inside Climate News - View of Big Sewickley Creek downstream from PennEnergys proposed water withdrawal site.)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

On August 14, CNX Resources issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of air emissions monitoring at 14 sites it said "indicate that CNX natural gas development poses no public health risk." Eleven of the sites were monitored for as little as just four weeks up to 24 weeks or less.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Eddystone is a peaking electricity generation facility with a capacity of 760 MW that burns either natural gas or oil, depending on market conditions. Units 3 and 4 were installed in 1967 and 1970 and are old steam units that are less efficient [therefore more costly] to operate than newer natural gas power plants.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

On January 12, the PJM Interconnection declared ‘Conservative Operations’ to maintain electric grid reliability forced by natural gas pipeline fuel restrictions brought on by winter weather impacts on their operations. No action is requested of the public.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

At the same time, the amount of available electric generation is tightening as fossil-fuel fired plants that provide around-the-clock electricity are retiring due to policy and economic pressures, and the number of new generation projects joining the grid is not keeping pace due to a number of factors.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 27, 2022

million in annual taxpayer subsidies to manufacturing and other businesses that use natural gas and hydrogen in their operations for at least 20 years. The bill also more than doubles the tax credit for using natural gas to make petrochemicals or fertilizer from natural gas. billion in state tax incentives.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant from Homer City Generation, LLC to be located in Center Township, Indiana County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3148 ) This 3,200 acre site will host Pennsylvanias largest natural gas power plant and data center campus, according to DEP. 2 fuel oil, No. 2 fuel oil, No.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

City of New York , plumbing and building trade groups challenged New York Citys Local Law 154 of 2021 , a piece of legislation that prohibits fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 1, 2023

Last week the Government of Canada delivered on a longstanding commitment to end fossil fuel subsidies, effective immediately. Though the new rules are far from perfect, if they are applied with integrity they will make it impossible for the government to justify new public handouts to the oil and gas sector. That’s too late.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 1, 2024

Ebel, the CEO of Enbridge, to our list of infamous Climate Villains – powerful people with fossil fuel interests holding Canada back from effective climate action. The executives behind the fossil fuel industry often avoid public scrutiny, which is why we’re shining the spotlight on their activities.

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A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In 2024, Chinas oil demand is expected to reach 756 million tonnes, marking a modest 0.04% year-on-year increase. The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2024

The conventional oil and gas industry also has a long history of abandoning wells as a routine business practice to avoid responsibility for plugging them and sticking taxpayers with the bill. So far in 2024, DEP has issued 711 new and continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for well abandonment.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I am grateful to have met and learned from people who experience on a daily basis the devastation wrought by fossil fuel production and fossil fuel-driven climate change—and who are now campaigning for a fossil-free Niger Delta.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The report seeks to establish a framework for a long-term reduction in emissions from heating fuels, to align with the Commonwealth’s emissions reduction target of net zero by 2050 and the 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

The technology was tested in a jet aircraft and will later be deployed aboard a satellite launching in early 2024. Note: DEP has funded a methane overflight research study of its own to help identify methane emissions from oil and gas, coal mines and landfills. Read more here. Read more here.] onshore production.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

The comment must relate directly to a topic that is listed on the June 13, 2024 meeting agenda for consideration by the board. 10:00 am on June 11, 2024). Individual public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Written comments will be shared with TAB members, but will not be posted to the DEP website.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

She equips residents with the tools to feel empowered to fight against the fossil fuel industry. But through persistence, commenting, and organizing and legal advocacy, we were able to pressure Westmoreland Landfill and DEP to withdraw their air permit in late 2024. I'm Gillian Graber, Executive Director of Protect PT.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key findings of the report Include: -- Fossil Fuels and Nuclear Power Dominate: Fossil fuels, along with nuclear power, currently provide nearly all the power (92%) in the PJM grid. [ Billion In Last Auction [Posted: August 27, 2024] PA Environment Digest MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

Conventional Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM On Monday, March 17, 2025 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Vessels Coal Gas Inc.; In 2024, DEP issued 860 new or continued violations to conventional oil and gas well owners for abandoning and not plugging their wells. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2024

Of Environmental Educators Announce 2024 Award Winners [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 30 [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 81 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In March 30 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- USDA Funds 31 Local Projects Totaling $5.69 National- $3.53 National- $3.53 National- $3.53

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 7 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed replacement of plastic pipe by natural gas distribution utilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Job-intensive infrastructure upgrades, efficiency improvements, and measures to repair fossil fuel damage, including repairing roads and bridges (99%), weatherizing homes to make them more energy efficient (96%), cleaning up old oil and gas wells (95%), and reclaiming abandoned mine lands (86%), enjoy broad support among Pennsylvania voters.

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