PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Panelists will include-- -- Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection -- Stephen M. Greg Vitali , Majority Chair, Environmental & Natural Resources Committee -- Kathryn L. DeFrank , Chair, Public Utility Commission -- Rep. Zerfuss, PUC Commissioner, U.S.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

On January 15, the Shapiro Administration said the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has made significant progress in sustainably managing and enhancing Pennsylvanias public lands. Resource Links: -- Gov. For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNRs website.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

Join PA Envirothon in cheering on Lucy, Kayra, Eva, Teddy & Ethan-- Team Pennsylvania from Penncrest High School in Delaware County as they represent Pennsylvania at the international 2025 NCF-Envirothon in Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta through July 26. Click Here to check results from the 2025 PA Envirothon competition.

2003

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2025

On May 20, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful celebrated the Young Ambassadors Program class of 2025 during a virtual graduation ceremony. Shreyas is currently awaiting final admission decisions and plans to begin college in fall of 2025. "We The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative now underway!

2026

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced 19 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state are being recognized with the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Posted: June 10, 2025] PA Environment Digest

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2025

On January 6, the Department of Environmental Protection reported its staff conducted over 107,000 inspections to protect Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and a healthy and safe environment. DEP also responded to 410 environmental emergencies, like spills from traffic accidents to chemical fires.

2024

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

On July 22, surrounded by solar panels nestled within the Quaker Race Day Use Area at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County, leaders from the Public Utility Commission, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gathered to mark a major clean energy milestone-- 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed (..)

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2025

The right to a clean, safe environment was enshrined overwhelmingly by Pennsylvania voters in Article I, Section 27 of Pennsylvania's Constitution-- “The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Written By David E.

Government

Nanotech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced on February 11, 2025, that community and environmental groups submitted a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the U.S.

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2025

Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program. -- Greenways, Trails And Recreation Program : Projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

During the 2025-26 academic year, EDF staff will visit Dickinson for a multi-day residency. Greene County [PaEN] -- 6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp., Greene County [PaEN] -- 6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp.,

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Eighteen Department of Environmental Protection staff members were honored with Governor's Awards for Excellence from Gov. Josh Shapiro for their work on projects that exemplify DEP’s efforts to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources and to provide for the health and safety of its residents and visitors.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

The following editorial appeared in the Williamsport Sun Gazette on July 10, 2025 -- Pennsylvania is losing ground in its efforts to cap abandoned oil and gas wells. Reports from the Department of Environmental Protection estimate there are up to 560,000 of the wells statewide. billion problem on its hands.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 25, the departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invited the public to be part of the 2025 Pick up Pennsylvania litter cleanup initiative by organizing or volunteering for local cleanup events in their communities. Posted: March 25, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2025

Their passion for sustainability and science inspires hope for the future and reminds us that the next wave of environmental innovators is already making its mark.” Click Here to check results from the 2025 PA Envirothon competition. Posted: July 26, 2025] PA Environment Digest

2003

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. House Floor.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

On January 23, the Department of Health invited first through sixth grade students in Pennsylvania to enter the 2025 Lyme Disease Student Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: Protect. In 2024, 29 winners were recognized ; the top 12 winners artwork was included in a 2025 calendar.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Recycling

Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2025

This follows a decade of record-breaking temperatures, with the World Meteorological Organization concluding that the past ten years 2025-2024 are the ten warmest years on record. These laws are administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). o C above pre-industrial levels.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJMs proposed Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), allowing new natural gas-fired power plants to jump to the front of the interconnection queue for fast-track reviewahead of the clean energy projects that comprise 97.5% of the proposed generation in the queue.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $402,021 to support 10 local projects to protect and restore the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone. Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Feb. 12 (In-Person), Dec.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

2025

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

] The Chesapeake Bay Commission signed the original agreement in 2014 alongside the Environmental Protection Agency, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and Pennsylvania. A study titled "Charting a Course to 2025" identified 13 out of 31 outcomes not expected to be met by that deadline.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. House Floor.

Carbon Dioxide

National Law Center

JULY 29, 2025

23-975 (2025) , a lawsuit concerning the scope of review under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). In its decision, the Court determined that when conducting a NEPA review, federal agencies are only required to consider the environmental impacts of projects or actions over which the agency has regulatory authority.

2013

National Law Center

AUGUST 12, 2025

Following the Ninth Circuit’s decision, EPA re-approved both XtendiMax and Engenia (a third dicamba-based pesticide, Tavium, has not included in the Ninth Circuit’s decision and remained available for use) for use during the 2021 – 2025 growing seasons. Information on how to submit a comment can be found here.

Endangered Species Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

On March 20, the Department of Environmental Protection told the Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board the US Department of the Interior has "withdrawn" the Orphan Oil and Gas Well Regulatory Improvement Act Grant Program designed to help states strengthen their programs, in particular to prevent future oil and gas well abandonments.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2025

Environmental Protection Agencys Chesapeake Bay Program recounted Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions big wins from the year. Resource Link: -- DCNR Now Accepting Applications For Recreation, Land Conservation, Riparian Buffers Thru April 2 [PaEN] [Posted: January 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest

2024

PA Environment Daily

MAY 22, 2025

On May 8, 2025 surveillance cameras again caught the latest incidents of conventional oil and gas wastewater being dumped on a section of a dirt road paved with tar and stone chips in Warren County-- this time at about 1:43 a.m. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water." [ Read more here.] in the morning.

Natural Gas