PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Methane As has been discussed previously in Legal Planet, methane is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas. It is the main component of “natural gas” and is produced predominantly by the agriculture, energy (oil & gas and coal), and waste sectors.

Carbon Dioxide 130

Carbon Dioxide Government 2030 Atmosphere 130

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2023

School -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center To Hold Holiday Camps Dec. Haddock -- EPA/DOE Award DEP $44.4 Keystone Goldwater Conference Feb. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN] -- Bucks County Herald: Heritage Conservancy Brings Wildlife Tracking, Tree Guardianship To Bristol Twp.

Natural Gas 105

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Pursue Your Constitutional Right To A Clean Environment In Pennsylvania House next voting day Dec. 11, 12, 13 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day Dec. to -25.7%) ] -- PUC: Proposed Settlement With PPL To Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues, $1 Million Penalty -- MCall: PPL To Pay Fines, Forgive Costs Totaling $17.2

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Air Pollution Politics Conservation 106

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County will host a panel discussion about the environmental and business aspects of food waste and how it impacts climate change. The event, “ The Business of Food Waste: Climate Mitigation through Organics Recycling ,” will take place March 24, from noon – 1:00 p.m. Louther Street.

Waste 52

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Of Agriculture Seeking Research Grant Applications On Spotted Lanternflies, Water Quality BMPs, More. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day Waste 105

Circle of Blue

AUGUST 9, 2022

“Some of the earliest memories I have are of protestors standing in the road, blocking semi-trucks hauling nuclear waste.”. — Mikhail Childs, Prairie Island Indian C ommunity member. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has declared the plant to be safe, tribe members remain worried about their proximity to nuclear waste. While the U.S.

2022 241

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2024

Million Available For Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Projects, Deadline To Apply Aug. Million Available For Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Projects, Deadline To Apply Aug. Increase In Cost Of Gas Starting June 1, Another 7.3% Increase In Cost Of Gas Starting June 1, Another 7.3% Increase Projected For Dec.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Politics Natural Resources Climate Change 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Climate Change Renewable Energy Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2022

“One of your first acts when you take office must be a ban on road spreading of ALL drilling waste.” Pennfield has obtained a Co-Product status instead of Waste with our brine. Additionally, that same company routinely lists the same amount of waste spread for each of its entries in a county. Click Here to sign petition.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste 2018 2021 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2023

Click Here to watch live. -- WEDNESDAY: House Budget Hearing - Agriculture 1:00 p.m. Watch live. -- March 28: Senate Budget Hearing - Agriculture 1:00 p.m. Budget Hearings: -- WEDNESDAY: Senate Budget Hearing - DEP 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch live. -- THURSDAY: House Budget Hearing - DCNR 10:00 a.m./ DEP 1:00 p.m.

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Electricity Politics 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2023

Natural Gas Drops 7% To 3-Week Low On Milder Weather Forecasts PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- Scranton Times Editorial: PA Lawmakers Prove Bigger Isn’t Better -- PA Gaming Control Board Reports February Gaming Revenue Up 22% Over Feb.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Cooling 2023 105

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania-- -- EPA Announces Completion Of Groundwater Treatment Plant At Chem Fab Superfund Site In Bucks County [PaEN] -- EPA Announces Proposed Rule Requiring Cleanup Of Inactive Coal Waste Impoundments, Disposal Areas For Comment [PaEN] -- EPA Seeks Input On Methane Emissions, Waste Reduction (..)

Renewable Energy 62

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Waste Greenhouse 62

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

of Agriculture Unveils 2024 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Residents Urged To Check Homes For Radon In January -- January 6 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Executive Board: Reorganization Of Dept.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Natural Resources Climate Change Conservation 90

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2023

Yaw Touts New $154 Million Agriculture Conservation Program In Lycoming County -- Dept.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Conservation Politics Regulations 94

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

Million Gallons/Day Environmental Defense Fund, Clean Air Council, Environmental Health Project Sponsor Ad Campaign To Finalize Strong EPA Oil & Gas Methane Emission Limits To Protect PA's Health & Climate Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County Allegheny County Health Dept.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste Conservation 82

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The proposal mostly asks questions—but it sets some key bounds Compared to other parts of the December proposal, the section on biomethane (also referred to as “renewable natural gas” or “RNG” in the proposal) and fugitive methane is extremely short—just two pages—and dominated by questions.

Fossil Fuels 263

Fossil Fuels Waste Regulations Electricity 263

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

CARB’s use of the LCFS as a cash cow to fund manure digesters is bad transportation fuel policy and bad agricultural policy. This conclusion came from adding up the emissions from coal used to power the production process, natural gas-based fertilizer and diesel fuel used to farm and transport the corn and ethanol.

Fossil Fuels 276

Fossil Fuels Regulations Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 276

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

18 Webinar Launching 9th Compendium Of Scientific, Medical Findings Demonstrating Risks, Harms Of Natural Gas Development, Infrastructure Sierra Club's Delaware County Team Hosts Oct. Of Agriculture Invests $3.5 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

Natural Gas 94

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

PaEN] -- EQB No Longer Has Statutory Authority To Change Conventional Oil & Gas Well Bonding Amounts To Help Prevent 400 to 600 New Well Abandonments A Year; Adopts Proposed Changes To Water Quality Standards For Comment [PaEN] -- PA Eligible To Apply For $76.4

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Recycling 94

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Of Agriculture Reports 106 Cases Of Rabies In Animals So Far In 2023 -- Post-Gazette: Allegheny Health Dept.’s s Annual Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Program Set To Begin -- Williamsport Sun - Bills Bower: Reflections In Nature - How Do Mountains Get Named? Bradford County -- Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Aug.

Natural Gas 74

Natural Gas Ocean Conservation Waste 74

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 1 Price Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

Natural Gas 100

Natural Gas Clean Energy Electricity Renewable Energy 100

PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2023

From July 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 672 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 52 violations (new and continuing) of environmental regulations-- 43 violation entries by the conventional oil and gas industry and 9 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 68

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Regulations 68

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

28 [PaEN] Help Wanted -- Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 79

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Over Last Year Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas, To Power Vehicles University Of Pittsburgh Now Accepting Submissions For Sustainability Challenge, $300,000 To Be Given To Implement Winning Proposal Ohio River Valley Institute Dec.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Clean Energy 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

of Health, University Of Pittsburgh For Update On Studies Of Health Impacts Of Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities DEP Environmental Justice: State Dept. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

Recycling 94

Recycling Natural Gas Conservation 2023 94

PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2024

Centre County Agriculture, L&I Award $350,000 Grant To Rodale Institute To Support First-In-PA Apprenticeship In Organic Agriculture Chesapeake Bay Foundation Seeking Service Providers To Develop Farm Nutrient Plans In Halfmoon Creek, Pequea Creek Watersheds $5.9

Climate Change 91

Climate Change Conservation Natural Gas Natural Resources 91

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Exposing Natural Gas Pipeline Ahead Of Longwall Mining -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Exposure Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines Ahead Of Longwall Underground Coal Mining: DEP invites comments on the project located in Morris Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3760 ) Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 3742 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations 2023 89

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 20, 2023

TODAY 10:30: House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets on House Resolution 132 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating June 19 to 25 as Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch live. Room 515 Irvis Building. Room 8E-B East Wing. Click Here to watch live.

Solar Power 118

Solar Power Air Pollution Natural Gas Politics 118

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Withdrawals are used for drinking water, power generation, industry, fracking for natural gas, irrigation, watering livestock and wastewater treatment.

2009 87

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 12, 2022

On December 12, the Better Path Coalition delivered signatures from 65 organizations , institutions, and businesses, and more than 2,700 individuals on a letter and petition calling on Governor-Elect Shapiro to ban road spreading of conventional drilling waste. Pennfield has obtained a Co-Product status instead of Waste with our brine.

Waste 98

Waste 2016 2018 Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

Environmental Protection 103

Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Gas 2024 103

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

16 to 22 - 2nd Abandoned Shale Gas Well Pad? On Reporting Unauthorized Spills, Releases PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - September 23 PUC To Seek Public Comment On Proposed $100,000 Penalty Settlement With Mifflin Energy Corp. Lehigh County Register Now! Lehigh County Register Now!

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation Air Pollution 75

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

Thank you for your leadership! -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels 108

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2021

M-2020-3004646 ] -- Reuters: PUC Fines Energy Transfer $1 Million For 2018 Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion [ Docket No. 7:00 p.m. -- Better Path Coalition : July 28 - Barging Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater On The Ohio River and The Fight To Stop It. 10-12 -- Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center : Aug.

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Recycling Climate Change 2020 59

Frontiers

JANUARY 15, 2023

Why not recycle our own body waste too as fertilizer, provided there is no risk that harmful microbes or traces from pharmaceuticals end up in the consumed crops? The first NUF was Aurin , recently approved for use in human agriculture in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria.

Recycling 111

Recycling Environmental Science Natural Gas 2019 111

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

10 Educators Workshop On Pennsylvania KidWind Challenge In State College [PaEN] -- Washington County Family Lawsuit Alleges Shale Gas Company Violated The Terms Of Their Lease By Endangering Their Health, Contaminating Their Water Supply And Not Protecting Their Land [PaEN] -- Center For Coalfield Justice Holds First Water Distribution Day Nov.

Natural Gas 58

Natural Gas 2022 Conservation Waste 58