Nanotech

MAY 12, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency announced on May 12, 2025, an interim final rule that would extend the dates of the reporting period for data submitted on the manufacture of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

2026

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

billion cubic metres of water withdrawal by 2027 – more than the total annual water withdrawal from half of the United Kingdom. #2 2 Energy The electricity required to power and cool date centres represents another significant environmental concern. The post Beyond the Cloud: What’s AI’s True Environmental Cost?

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 26, 2025

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Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

JANUARY 22, 2025

Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) 2024 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles (the HDV Rule) that went into effect on June 21, 2024. Yesterday, January 21, 2025, the Sabin Center filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Our involvement in this case, Nebraska v.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Evidence Of Continuous Conventional Wastewater Release On November 14, the Department of Environmental Protection discovered evidence of a continuous wastewater release at the Parsons and Warrant 566 conventional oil well sites in Eldred Township, McKean County owned by Charles T. PA Bulletin, page 7704 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

On June 16, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection signed a Consent Order and Agreement with Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC to address the failure of the company and its predecessor to restore 16 shale gas well sites and an impoundment in Beaver County since 2023. So Far This Year [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction: PJM Lost 2.8

2023

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

On April 1, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection inspected the Winner 6 shale gas well pad and 3 million gallon water impoundment in East Keating Township, Clinton County owned by Frontier Natural Resources and found the pad and impoundment had not been restored.

2017

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The bill reauthorizes, through 2027, a pilot program to pay water users to conserve water. The group also said a weakened efficiency standard could hurt the export of American-made plumbing products. Water Bills in Congress The Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee.

Endangered Species Act

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 21, 2025

Our health, some of the largest climate actions in US history, and more Transportation is the largest source of US climate emissions, so its not surprising that undermining recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions targeting climate emissions from cars and trucks will be a major setback in meeting climate targets.

Nitrogen Oxides

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Kentucky v. The case involves EPAs 2024 Vehicle Standards that set new air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model year 2027 through 2032 Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles, which have been challenged by states and industry groups.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

To ensure Pennsylvania’s forthcoming methane standards remain in effect even if the EPA rule is rolled back, the state Department of Environmental Protection should ground its plan in its state-based legal authority — the power DEP has been given through Pennsylvania law to make its own regulations, independent of federal directives.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to hold a May 1 virtual update on the state response to the Energy Transfer/Sunoco Twin Oaks Pipeline leak in Washington Crossing and Upper Wakefield Township, Bucks County. The update will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2025

6 Due To Trade War -- Marcellus Drilling News: EIA Annual Energy Outlook: Oil And Natural Gas Demand Peaks In 2027 and 2032 [ PDF of Article ] [Posted: April 26, 2025] PA Environment Digest This is the second abandoned shale gas water impoundment DEP has taken action against this month. Read more here.

2025

Legal Planet

JUNE 9, 2025

The rules would set gradual zero-emission sales targets for manufacturers of furnace and water heaters — beginning with 30% in 2027 and ratcheting up to 90% by 2036. The Clean Air Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to set standards based on the latest scientific evidence. These rules would have helped.

Regulations

Nanotech

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

On February 26, 2027, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report entitled Independent Audit of the EPAs Fiscal Years 2022 and 2021 (Restated) Toxic Substances Control Act Service Fee Fund Financial Statements.

Toxic Substances Control Act

National Law Center

JULY 21, 2025

Currently, the federal government and states evenly split the cost of the administration of SNAP; however, under the OBBBA, states will now be required to pay 75% of the cost of administering the program starting in fiscal year 2027. SNAP-Ed The OBBBA makes the most dramatic modification to SNAP-Ed. land on C-SPAN The Feed: Vol.

2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 26 PA Bulletin conventional oil and gas facility owners must now submit a compliance report on their methane emissions by June 1, 2025 as required by a 2022 DEP methane pollution reduction rule as a result of a court settlement with the industry.

2025

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2025

On July 29, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection inspected the EQM Gathering OPCO LLC NINFS004 Pipeline construction project in Nottingham Township, Washington County in response to a July 28 complaint and a notification by the owner of a second “inadvertent return” spill from horizontal drilling.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2025

Pin Oak Energy Partners Failed To Restore 16 Well Sites Since 2023 On June 16, 2025, the Department of Environmental Protection signed a Consent Order and Agreement with Pin Oak Energy Partners LLC to address the failure of the company and its predecessor to restore 16 shale gas well sites and an impoundment in Beaver County since 2023.

2025

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Read more here. So Far This Year [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Auction: PJM Lost 2.8

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 2904 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of the waste transfer facility permit for five oil and gas wastewater injection wells owned by Bear Lake Properties, LLC in Columbus Township, Warren County. (

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On December 12, the Associated Press reported the Department of Environmental Protection lifted a 12-year old ban on shale gas drilling under Dimock, Susquehanna County the same day [November 29] Coterra Energy (formerly Cabot Oil & Gas) pleaded no contest to criminal charges by the Office of Attorney General for polluting their water supply.

2027

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Laboratory Fee Report DEP periodically evaluates the adequacy of permit and administration fees to support its environmental protection programs. The Department recommends proposing a rulemaking to increase fees to ensure they cover the costs of the program and to address the projected $300,000 annual shortfall by FY 2026-2027.”

2027

Brag

MAY 3, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S.

Biotechnology

SPR Law

APRIL 17, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule requiring certain onshore facilities to prepare Facility Response Plans (FRPs) for the worst-case discharges of Clean Water Act (CWA) hazardous substances. On March 28, 2024, the U.S.

Clean Water Act

Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

million homes over the next decade in Ontario, also changes environmental protections and regulations required for development plans. The undertaking is estimated to be completed between 2027 and 2030. The bill, which streamlines construction of 1.5

2023

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 13 PA Bulletin the final NPDES General Permit for Small Construction Projects (PAG-01) is available for use starting March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2027.

2027

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 1, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the most stringent national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, including freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. Read the full story from Environment + Energy Leader. sets stringent GHG standards for heavy-duty vehicles

2027

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 13, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday unveiled sweeping proposals to significantly accelerate clean vehicle requirements and shape the direction of truck manufacturing. Read the full story at Transport Dive.

2027

E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final, revised National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024-2027, seven months after soliciting public comment on its proposals. See Public Comment on EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024–2027 , 88 Fed.

2027

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 29, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just finalized its Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulation as a part of the administration’s plan to decarbonize the transportation sector. The Phase 3 regulation will cut new greenhouse gas emissions from trucks in 2032 by 32 to 62 percent for vocational trucks (e.g.,

2027

Law Columbia

AUGUST 1, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced the 25 successful applicants for a shared $4.3 Last week, the U.S. billion in implementation funding under the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program.

Clean Energy

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

billion of gross value added (in 2021 prices) and 501,000 jobs in 2027 in areas of nonattainment.” (I Regardless of the state of the economy, conservatives favor the same remedies: cutting spending and taxes while slashing environmental protection. billion to $197.4 If the economy is down, this is supposed to be create jobs.

Cooling

Law Columbia

AUGUST 11, 2022

Disputes between states over environmental protection are rare, particularly among EU Member States. In environmental protection, disputes between states may originate from a violation of the “ no harm principle” as a generally recognized principle of international law , in which no state may cause damage to another state.

Precautionary Principle