PA Environment Daily

JUNE 27, 2025

EPA Reconsidering This Regulation On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced it is reconsidering this entire regulation-- “Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations” (40 CFR Part 60, Subparts OOOOb and OOOOc). “EPA Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

. -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

Kurt Klapkowski, DEP Deputy Secretary for Oil and Gas Management, added, I think we've got a lot of room to make administrative changes, things that wouldn't necessarily require regulations or statutory changes, although we would certainly be interested in those types of changes if it seemed like that was the best approach to get to those places.

2025

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 Sen.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept. Million In Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees; $25.1 Million In Sen.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

In 2023, oil and gas operations in our commonwealth wasted $178 million-worth of natural gas – That was enough gas to serve the heating and cooking needs of 820,000 households – more than enough gas for every household in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh combined for one year. But all of this data shows this is simply not true.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

The Avonlea/Kendra II facility in Springville and the Gradiant/C2G facility in Montrose showcased groundbreaking technologies that recover lithium from fracking brine—reducing environmental waste while strengthening America's energy independence. manufacturing, and turning existing waste into valuable supply chain inputs.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

Training On Managing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contaminated Water, Waste. TODAY 8:30: In-Person. PA Independent Oil & Gas Assn. Countryside Banquet and Event Center in Washington, PA. to 3:00 p.m. TODAY Noon: Virtual. It’s Only A Matter Of Time, Experts Say -- Penn State Extension Aug.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

until the construction of the well pad begins in early 2026. DEP has made progress on regulating methane emissions from oil and gas operations when they adopted regulations in 2022, however, the regulations were never implemented for conventional oil and gas facilities that were expected to provide 80% of the potential emission reductions.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Others will comment about the PLAN’S benefits to public health and safety, the economy and jobs, energy waste, competition in the global market, energy security, environmental justice, and more. My testimony is focused on the very real threat of climate change. There are so many important reasons to implement this detailed STATE PLAN.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? PA Bulletin, page 1168 ) PA Bulletin - February 1, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 89 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the February 1 PA Bulletin - pages 1080 to 1169.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2025

The projects commercial operation date is set for Fall 2026. Buck said he wants people to see this project as part of Pennsylvanias legacy-- At a time when our citizens and our kids are calling on us to act on climate change and just get things done, central Pennsylvanias leaders are delivering.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

One of the key deadlines EPA is extending is the deadline for states to submit plans to implement Section 111, OOOOb/c from March 2026 to January 2027. By deploying these solutions, operators can lower costs, safeguard public health and prevent wasted resources. In 2023, oil and gas companies wasted $3.5

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2025

. - Violations: 42 Abandoned Conventional Wells June 11, 2025 inspections of 42 conventional wells in Clinton Township, Venango County found them all abandoned and not plugged with no annual production, waste, well integrity reports on file. Owner also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

This reality necessitates laws and regulations capable of protecting those put at risk by fracking, and a government willing to enforce them. But if the activity is to be permitted, it still must be regulated appropriately, in ways that prevent reckless harms. since 2016 from 10,228 to 14,683. Read more here ]. Read more here ].

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. 4 Webinar - Rewild Your Yard: How Meadows Support Pollinators And Clean Water [PaEN] -- Call For Posters: Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay 2025 Chesapeake Watershed Forum Nov. 7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

As selective demolition gets underway at the site, we are working collectively with our partners to develop a waste diversion plan in line with ECOs sustainability objectives, shared Michael Volpatt. The Etna Center for Community is expected to open in Spring-Summer 2026.

2004

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

-- PennLive: Harrisburg’s Water Utility Offers $1.4 7, 21, Sept. 7, 21, Sept. 23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- PennDOT Begins Accepting Applications For $80 Million In Grants To Improve Pedestrian, Cyclist Safety, Including Trail Projects, Deadline Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Residents Will Have Drinkable Water By 2026 -- Courier Times: PA State Attorney General Investigates Energy Transfer/Sunoco Pipeline Leaks For Potential Environmental Crimes In Bucks County [Convicted Of Other Criminal Charges, Penalized Over $48.1 Million In Growing Greener Plus Grants From DEP -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2025

Dauphin County -- PennDOT Focus On Innovations, Including Using Environment-Friendly Products, EV Charging Build Out -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp., Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- 6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp.,

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

.] -- The Allegheny Front: Advice From A Youth Climate Organizer; Preview Of Pittsburgh Youth Climate Summit -- StateCollege.com Guest Essay: Youth Know The Direction America Should Take - Im Listening - By Peter Buck, Director of Education At Penn State Sustainability -- Criminal Convictions; Record Penalties, Restitution Of Over $158.3

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Future capacity auctions for delivery in 2026/27 and 2027/28 can still see more increases, but will have a price cap of $325/MW-day and a floor of $175/MW-day as a result of a settlement PJM entered into as a result of a lawsuit brought by Gov. MW-day to $269.92/MW-day-- MW-day-- a 933% increase. Read more here.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

Acre Wildfire Near Popular Trail At Codorus -- TribLive: Under Pressure: Water Flow Issues Can Cripple Firefighters Who Rely On Patchwork Of Unregulated Hydrants -- PA Dept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Production, waste generation and well integrity reports not submitted. Clyde Swank 1 conventional well in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County found the well abandoned and unplugged, leaking gas, with no annual production, waste generation or well integrity reports. Violations issued. Response requested by February 28.

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. DEP eNotice: The Only Way Youll Know When Applications Come In To DEP Did you know DEP can send you email notices when permit applications are submitted to DEP in your community? Click Here to sign up for DEPs eNOTICE today !

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2025

And when I assumed office in 2022, one of the things that I certainly articulated to my community in representing them is that this issue of our energy industry in Pennsylvania, it needs to be coupled with rigorous environmental regulation and certainly in sensitive areas relative to schools and parks and residential areas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The project is moving forward on schedule for completion in 2026. Also failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Owner failed to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. Violations issued. Response requested by March 21. DEP inspection report example.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Banning the Dumping of Toxic Oil and Gas Waste on PA Roads The oil and gas industry refers to dumping oil and gas wastewater to tamp dust on unpaved roads as road spreading. Pennsylvania needs to do more to prevent the dumping of this waste on roads across the Commonwealth. Reprinted from the EarthWorks Blog.)

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 14, 2025

The rhetoric from this administration that mischaracterizes core public health and environmental programs as wasteful or ideologically driven is a dangerous distortion of reality. He has repeatedly alleged falsehoods and set the investigative power of government on a witch hunt to find fraud, waste and abuse. Promises made were broken.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

Suspended Challenges to Biden Administration Actions and Concerns About Purgatory Activity in most pending challenges to the Biden administrations climate regulations and actions was temporarily suspended as Trump agency officials began to implement White House directives to review those actions for potential revocation.

Climate Change

Law Columbia

APRIL 3, 2025

It appears that most, if not all, SfA awardees are using 2025 as a planning year and anticipate launching their offerings in mid-to-late 2025 or early 2026. Pilot opportunities may be available in the summer of 2025, but the full rollout is not expected until January 2026.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2025

What the Grand Jury Report did was make a series of recommendations for strengthening very weak state laws regulating the oil and gas industry to prevent the kind of health and environmental impacts the jurors heard about during their deliberations. Read more here She pointed to the Grand Jury Report as documenting past failures.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Data Center, The Countrys Largest Natural Gas Power Plant [ PDF of Article ] -- TECfusions Unveils Massive 1,400-Acre Data Center Project With 3 Gigawatts Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Generation In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Air Quality Permit For Nova Energy LLC Cryptocurrency Data Center In Venango County [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments (..)

Carbon Emissions

Legal Planet

APRIL 10, 2025

And the search for gold bars has shockingly been fruitless EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has said that the greenhouse gas reduction program was vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse. Maryland is one of the states that aimed to spur the adoption of electric vehicles by adopting California’s clean-car and clean-truck regulations.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2025

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Conservation

Legal Planet

MAY 28, 2025

Vermont is changing gears and will not enforce electric car and truck supply mandates through the end of calendar year 2026. North Dakota looks like it will become the fourth state to regulate its own coal waste disposal. The EPA says it wont review the states existing permits to see if they meet federal guidelines.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

Waste Permits - Comment -- Southern Alleghenies Biogas, LLC - Southern Alleghenies Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on a renewal of a WMGM055 Waste General Permit for the landfill gas facility located in Conemaugh Twp., Youll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Received Jan.

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