PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

On October 28, Department of Environmental Protection and its Office of Environmental Justice announced the agency will host a November 19 public meeting to answer questions from the public with concerns regarding the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. Related Article: -- DEP To Hold Nov.

Recycling

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 4, 2025

And true to its location on the shore of Lake Michigan, the $1 billion project also features advanced water use and wastewater treatment technologies that essentially yield no water waste. Groundbreaking is scheduled for sometime later this year. At the site of the former U.S.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This webinar showcases Benton Foundry’s green initiatives that have significantly reduced energy consumption and waste. Related Article: -- Penn State PA Technical Assistance Program Hosting 2-Part Food Manufacturing Pollution Prevention Training Series [PaEN] [Posted: October 24, 2024] PA Environment Digest

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Schuylkill Keep It Pretty is supported by the Schuylkill County Commissioners and is in partnership with the Schuylkill Office of Solid Waste & Recycling. The insights gained will be instrumental in shaping a local plan aimed at transforming attitudes and behaviors around litter, recycling, beautification, and related issues.

Recycling

Scientific American

JUNE 17, 2025

In 2024 activists, designers and NGOs organized Atacama Fashion Week—with a fashion show atop the garment graveyard—to draw attention to this growing problem. ” Projections indicate that by 2030 the world will be producing 134 million tons of textile waste every year. What about recycled materials made from plastics?

Upcycling

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

We’re asking local governments, individuals and organizations who see the value of a permanent recycling facility to make their voices heard by signing our letter of support.” PRC recently commissioned a strategic plan funded by the Richard King Mellon Foundation to establish a Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) in Allegheny County.

Recycling

A Greener Life

JUNE 5, 2025

This year, the Republic of Korea is the host country, urging global action to end plastic waste and build a sustainable future. According to the UNEP , approximately 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually. The campaign calls for policies and public actions that support reuse, recycling and innovation.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Contact Fairmount Park Conservancy, Jose Duenas at eduenas@myphillypark.org or (215) 607-3487. -- 2024 Campaign Sign Recycling Event, Delaware County - Friday, November 8 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Saturday, November 9 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at Rose Tree County Park.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2024

The original violations for abandonment were issued on August 16, 2024 and the well owner failed to permanently plug the wells and stop the gas leaks. DEP’s inspection reports [ example ] requested the well owner to again submit a plan by November 10, 2024 on how the wells will be brought into compliance. Read more here.

2019

Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 30, 2024

MLB’s Green Teams are back for the 2024 Series, setting an example on recycling with an expected diversion of over 75 tons of waste from landfills. Read the full story at E+E Leader.

2024

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

All political signs will be recycled through an effort initiated by Keep Chester County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Submitted by Beth Intoccia) [Posted: November 13, 2024] PA Environment Digest When government, residents, and businesses work together- great things can happen!

Politics

Circle of Blue

MAY 20, 2025

Wasted energy, pollution and the noise. In April 2024, Amazon announced plans to develop around $11 billion worth of data center facilities about 20 miles from Lake Michigan in New Carlisle, Indiana. In 2024, the Joyce Foundation examined groundwater governance in the U.S. Think about the traffic.

Cooling

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Related Articles - Waste/Recycling/Litter: -- DEP Discovers Wastewater Release At Bear Lake Properties Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Warren County During Routine Inspection [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 Visit the Penn State Extension webpage to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

Pennsylvanias first-ever Litter Action Plan, announced by the Governors Office in 2021 called for education and outreach strategies to ensure all Pennsylvanians know littering is unacceptable and there are better ways to manage their waste. Keep Pennsylvania Beautifuls Open Your Eyes to Litter book series answers that call.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Its a daily litany of spills, polluted water supplies, smell of natural gas in the air, noise, air pollution, explosions, landslides, truck traffic, radioactive waste, gas flares, erosion problems, dust, lights, road dumping waste, abandoned equipment and wells. The homeowner is living on hauled water.

Air Pollution

Circle of Blue

JULY 25, 2025

Note: Data is for February 2003 to December 2013 and January 2014 to April 2024. When California farms reduced their take of Colorado River water in 2023 and 2024, the water levels in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, jumped by 16 vertical feet as some 390 billion gallons were saved by 2025.

Sea Level

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

On Bickel 4, DEP issued the original violation for abandonment on August 8, 2024. A follow-up inspection on September 12, 2024 found natural gas bubbling out of a hole in a pipeline associated with the Bickel 4 well. Read more here. On Bickel 2.

2024

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring trash disposal, free of charge or at a reduced rate for registered program participants, at participating landfills from April 1 through April 30, with prior approval. Events must be registered to receive free cleanup supplies.

2025

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (

2024

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Violation: Abandoning Well (2023) November 5, 2024 routine inspection of J.A. Speers - Violation: Abandoning Well November 4, 2024 routine inspection of Stephen L. Response requested by November 8, 2024. Owner holds 38 conventional well permits.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2025

85% of conventional well owners with 23,708 wells failed to submit production and waste generation and disposal reports-- 19,644 of these wells are not required to have a plugging bond. 89% of well owners failing to submit production/waste reports have at least one well not required to have a bond. Read more here.

Waste

Ocean Conservancy

JULY 30, 2025

Policy momentum is building, with an increasing number of studies investigating the efficacy of actions addressing not just waste management but also upstream production and consumption. national deposit return scheme could significantly boost recycling rates for PET bottles from 24% to 82%.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We will continue to help others understand their individual responsibility for proper waste disposal, including properly disposing of their cigarette butts, and the impact that can have on their community." The program partners with TerraCycle to recycle collected cigarette butts, turning waste into reusable materials.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

On May 21, 2024, CNX notified DEP of a spill related to the McQuay to Morris 2 and 3 shale gas wastewater pipeline, as reported in PA Environment Digest. CNX published notice it would be cleaning up the site under the Act 2 Land Recycling Program. ( DEP May 21 inspection report. Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 7704 ) Read more here.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 274. The notice said to contact the DEP Northwest Regional Waste Management Program-- Christina Wilhelm-- at: ra-epnwrowasteprog@pa.gov. ( The notice looked like it was photocopied from an original document. Schuylkill County. Allegheny County. (

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

In 2024, 45 educators completed the AG SEED-LINGS professional development series, resulting in the program’s implementation in 42 school districts, reaching more than 1,750 students. -- Green Allies – Althouse Arboretum: The Althouse Arboretum in Montgomery County is a student-led outdoor education center.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Below are a few highlights of events held so far by our class of 2024-2025. Erica, a junior from Delaware County , taught 22 fifth graders about the importance of recycling. She explained which materials are recyclable in Delaware County and how to prevent pollution. Many more are scheduled through the end of April!

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

Data Center Infrastructure; Amazon Told PUC It Has Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Goal By 2040 [PaEN] DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For 72 - 2.5

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2025

Other violations include leaking gas and failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Many were leaking gas and failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Million To Settle Lawsuit By Investors Who Claimed EQT Overstated The Benefits Of Its Rice Energy Merger In 2017 -- Marcellus Drilling News: Integrated Lithium Production Plant Coming To PA In 2026 Using Oil & Gas Production Wastewater [PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: Avonlea Lithium Corp. Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1

Conservation

Vermont Law

MAY 7, 2025

State Greenwashing Litigation: California Taking Steps Forward as Federal Enforcement Wanes By Matthew McGovern On September 23, 2024, the Attorney General of California sued ExxonMobil (Exxon) and its subsidiaries, alleging violations of misleading advertisement, misleading environmental marketing, and unfair competition laws.

Recycling

Scientific American

AUGUST 7, 2025

But in late 2024 his team traveled to the station to install a system that took $14 million to develop. ” Where Diesel Power Is King A 2024 preprint analysis of 81 Antarctic research bases found that 37 had installed renewable-energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines. I think its remarkable.”

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2025

Eva Wilkinson et al 2, failed to submit production, waste generation reports for 4 years. Hannah & Kathryn Marvin 6, failed to submit production, waste generation reports for 4 years. Original violation October 30, 2024. Original violation November 12, 2024. Original violations issued December 23, 2024.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Dietterich - Violations - 3 Abandoned Wells November 25, 2024 follow-up inspections of three conventional wells in Allegheny and Washington counties found them all abandoned and not plugged and with violations for failure to submit production, waste generation, well integrity reports. Owner not requested to take any action.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year Penn State Extension Hosts Aug. Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year Penn State Extension Hosts Aug.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

per cent of the world’s electricity consumption in 2024, while this is set to more than double by the end of the decade. In October 2024, BP’s CEO Murray Auchincloss explicitly cited tech “hyperscalers” as driving demand for natural gas, describing AI as “a major boon for the fossil fuel industry.”

Fossil Fuels