PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

1 -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Shell Petrochemical Plant’s Costs Much Higher Than Previously Disclosed,-- $14 Billion; Won’t Be Fully Up And Running Until 2025, 2026 -- TribLive: Multi-Million Dollar Power Line Project Needed To Make Up For Closure Of Springdale Power Plant -- Sen. Month Starting Feb. Month Starting Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2022

A new poll from Embold Research found that solar energy has strong support across political, racial, gender, and regional lines. 65 percent of respondents would like to see Pennsylvania produce more solar, citing reasons ranging from reduced air pollution to energy bill savings.

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

McCormick Defended DOGE, President And Called Signal Chat A Mistake In First Tele-Town Hall -- WESA: Collaboration Or Combat?

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

What’s Your Community Doing? Of State Reports Successful Primary Election In PA -- Gov.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

gigawatts of capacity from gas plants are planned to go online from 2023 to 2026. Because unlike moving sources of air pollution like cars, gas plants are completely stationary. Source: Energy Information Agency Despite the economics increasingly favoring renewables, an additional 21.8

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 5, 2025

These proposals are key components of the South Coast Air Quality Management Districts strategy to reduce the emission of harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particles, which help cause our infamous smog. Many public health advocates, including those at the Coalition for Clean Air, say these rules actually should go further than they do.

Nitrogen Oxides

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

AB 2446 requires reductions of average carbon intensity in construction materials for new buildings and also sets comprehensive targets to achieve a net 40% reduction from 2026 building material GHG emission levels by 2035. Two new laws address this issue on different fronts.

2021

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2022

Lower In 2050 PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- City & State PA: Sen. Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law -- Sen. Casey: Announces $2.1 Casey: Announces $2.1 EIA: Ban On New Natural Gas Pipelines Would Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Natural Gas Combustion 4.4%

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The UN’s Climate Change Conference is just about to kick off in Dubai, juxtaposing the powerful political power of the fossil fuel industry and the desperate need to reduce oil and gas usage as we face an ongoing climate crisis. 473.6 (+31%) Alternative 3 1,373.2 171.3 (-11%) EPA’s proposal would reduce heat-trapping emissions by 1.5

2026

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 519 ) -- Lewis Run Natural Gas Plant LLC - Lewis Run Gas Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of Minor Air Quality Permit for the facility in Bradford Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Warren County. ( McKean County. ( Butler County. ( Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Lehigh County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 [PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2021

percent by 2026 under the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards. The Dog Whistles In politics, “dog whistle” refers to the use of coded or suggestive language in political messaging to garner support from specific groups, particularly in election years. percent to 5.5 Read more here.

2022

PA Environment Daily

MAY 26, 2024

Thompson Unveils Federal Farm Bill Text -- PA Capital-Star: Federal Farm Bill Text Released In US House, Setting Up Fight With US Senate -- Evangelical Environmental Network Applauds PA Cong. Shapiro Talks Nippon Steel, Steelers, Tourism And Biden -- Scranton Times: Gov.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Shapiro’s Support For RGGI Puts Us On A Dangerous Path - By Commonwealth Foundation -- Group Against Smog & Pollution: US Steel Appeals $2.2 Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

In its legislative findings, which remain in air quality statutes today , Congress justified air pollution regulation because “the growth of the amount and complexity of air pollution brought about by urbanization, industrial development, and the increasing use of motor vehicles, has resulted in mounting dangers to the public health and welfare.”

Clean Air Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The dealers themselves made clear they are feeling the pain of these actions and are struggling to fight back against the manufacturers, embodied best in a plea from one dealer to CARB at the recent hearing to get the manufacturers to “act in the spirit of the Clean Truck Partnership agreement and stop putting politics ahead of public services.”

2027

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

Westmoreland County -- WHYY: 6 Water Providers Among 22 Statewide That Fail To Meet State PFAS Forever Chemicals Drinking Water Standard -- DEP To Hold March 19 Hearing On North Centre Twp.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Still, under the Trump administration, Treasury may start those rulemaking processes relatively quickly and get at least a few rules amended by sometime in 2026. While there are no guarantees, agencies will have a much harder time getting out of commitments they made in contract.

Government