Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

These communities are often already exposed to lots of air pollution from things like other industries, airports, and nearby highways. Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough. Ok, but can’t we make clean energy from burning waste? Sorry, but no again.

Fossil Fuels 96

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 96

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

Scranton -- Utility Dive: PJM Proposes ‘First-Ready, First-Served’ Interconnection Review Process To Clear Renewable Backlog -- WESA: PennDOT Wants To Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Every 50 Miles Along Interstates -- Scranton Times: Electric Vehicles Long-Term Fuel Price Hedge -- Rep.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

Conservation 109

Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2023

16 Shaping The Pennsylvania Clean Energy & Efficiency Workforce Future Webinar [PaEN] -- Sustainable Pittsburgh Selected As One Of 20 Regional Green Jobs Centers To Train Individuals For Climate-Resilient Jobs [PaEN] -- DCNR Webinar: Advancing Climate Resiliency In Pennsylvania Aug. Shapiro: Darlington Twp., Chris Deluzio -- Aug.

Conservation 97

Conservation Climate Change Solar Power Natural Gas 97

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2023

Sewer System Sale To Aqua Pennsylvania -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Bring Hard-To-Recycle Items To PA Resources Council Events In Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Set National Plastics Recycling Rules -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna River Conservation Assn.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Climate Change 98

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

6 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing On Chemical Recycling , Noon. to -25.7%) ] -- The Center Square: Report: Pennsylvania Electricity Affordability Middle Of The Pack -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Solar Projects On Tap For Pennsylvania: A Line Around The Block -- MCall Guest Essay: Why Don’t We See Solar Panels On Every Warehouse Roof?

Natural Gas 84

Natural Gas Climate Change Greenhouse Conservation 84

PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Supreme Court Decision Did Not Affect EPA’s Ability To Regulate Carbon Dioxide As A Pollutant, Has No Impact On DEP's RGGI Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Evangelical Environmental Network: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of U.S. 1 15th Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival July 10 At The No.

Carbon Dioxide 52

Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Wolf Touts PA's Leadership In Clean Energy Transition At Global Clean Energy Action Forum In Pittsburgh Team Pennsylvania, Co-Chaired By Gov. 26 EarthTalk Webinar Features Update On Solar Energy In Pennsylvania PennTAP Hosts Nov. 14-16 In Lewisburg, Union County Featuring Mega Trail Hiker Heather Anderson Sept.

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

Million In 37 Clean Energy Projects In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: USDA Sends PA $5.2 Million For Solar, Energy Efficiency Projects -- LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Receives $2.1 In 2021 Without Permits, Stormwater Runoff Controls, Did Not Comply With March 2022 Order -- PennVEST Invests $194.3

Conservation 109

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 109

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

StreamWatch Volunteer Training May 20 In Monroe County [PaEN] -- CBF: Proposed Settlement Of Lawsuit Against EPA For Failing To Hold Pennsylvania Accountable For Meeting Chesapeake Bay Water Pollution Reduction Goals Focuses On Actions In 7 PA Counties [PaEN] -- New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, (..)

Conservation 105

Conservation Earth Day Natural Gas Climate Change 105

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2024

1 Hearing On Energy Reliability, Sustainability, Affordability [Will They Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities? ] -- PA Assn. 15 Webinar On Evaluating Ecological Risk Under PA's Land Recycling Program [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. Yaw: Senate Environmental Committee To Join Ohio Legislators For Feb.

Air Pollution 85

Air Pollution Natural Gas Conservation 2024 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day 111

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Envirothon Team Get Hands-On Science Lessons In Canoes -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- PA Solar Center Honors 5 Western PA Organizations Who Have Gone Solar [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Eagle On The Mend Through Ashkar Students’ Efforts -- Reading Eagle: (..)

Conservation 85

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 85

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2022

DOE Seeks Public Input On $500 Million Bipartisan Infrastructure Program To Turn Former Mine Lands Into Clean Energy Projects [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: PA Landowners Guide To Utility-Scale Solar Leasing [PaEN] -- Nextracker And BCI Steel Renovate Abandoned Pittsburgh Steel Factory To Serve Growing U.S.

Conservation 64

Conservation Clean Energy Climate Change Air Pollution 64

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

-- House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, Infrastructure To Reduce Adverse Health, Environmental Impacts As Recommended By AG Shapiro’s Grand Jury Report [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumped On Roads, Just Like In PA [PaEN] -- New University Of Chicago (..)

Conservation 117

Conservation Earth Day Waste Natural Gas 117

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

26 EarthTalk Webinar Features Update On Solar Energy In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Sept. 26 EarthTalk Webinar Features Update On Solar Energy In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Sept.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2030 Clean Energy Waste 64

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Senate Bill 919 (Laughlin-R-Erie and Costa-D-Allegheny) authorizes electric utilities to establish solar energy subscriber programs ( sponsor summary ). Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. The report would be subject to a public hearing and comment period ( sponsor summary ).

2021 59

2021 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 59

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In recent years, states in New England and the mid-Atlantic region have made significant progress in reducing climate change-inducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity generation sector. [1]. emissions from the electricity generation sector. [21]. million metric tons] of carbon pollution.”. [35].

Greenhouse 40

Greenhouse 2015 2017 Regulations 40

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Senate Bill 919 (Laughlin-R-Erie and Costa-D-Allegheny) authorizes electric utilities to establish solar energy subscriber programs ( sponsor summary ). Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. This bill was passed by the Senate and is now in the House Commerce Committee.

2022 75

2022 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 75

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Shaw Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remedication of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Rush Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7794 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 7796 ) -- Coterra Energy Inc.

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 116

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Clean Energy Recycling 2008 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Improves Western PA Region’s Air Ratings, But Says More Needs To Be Done -- PennLive: American Lung Assn. Report Harrisburg Area’s Air Quality Is Among Worst On East Coast -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Harrisburg, Lancaster Get F Grades For Air Pollution In American Lung Assn. Report -- TribLive: American Lung Assn.

Conservation 110

Conservation Earth Day Fossil Fuels 2024 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Gov.

Conservation 107

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Regulations 107

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

10 -- TribLive: Volunteers Work To Keep The Allegheny’s Riverbanks Clean In Natrona, Tarentum As Part Of Allegheny CleanWays 3 Rivers Effort -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Officials Look To Break Records At This Year’s Garbage Olympics On Sept. 17 -- Citizens Voice: Wilkes-Barre Announces Plans For Electronics Recycling Oct.

Conservation 64

Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Ned Ketyer, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania -- Inquirer - Will Bunch: Democracy Dies When PA Pols Tell Their Own Voters To Drop Dead On Fracking [Proposed LNG Plant In Chester, Delaware County] -- TribLive: Penn Township Board Will Visit Proposed Hyperion [Olympus Energy] Natural Gas Compressor Site -- Liberty Twp.,

Conservation 106

Conservation Natural Gas 2024 Solar Power 106

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9

Conservation 102

Conservation Clean Energy Recycling 2024 102

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% 23-24 In State College [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Senators Ask For $30 Million To Replace Schools’ Lead Pipes -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Mark America Recycles Day Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov. 11; Sets Nov.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

Conservation 110

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2022

Wild Had To Say About Rising Gasoline Prices And Ukraine At Town Hall -- Inquirer Editorial: Cutting Off Russian Oil Is Right Call -- Kleinman Center For Energy Policy Podcast: Organized Labor Sees Promise In Transition To Clean Energy -- Utility Dive: Have Some Renewable Energy?

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Conservation 64

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

Million Penalty For Multiple Environmental Violations In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- WESA/The Allegheny Front-Reid Frazier: EPA/DEP Issues $2.4 Million Penalty For Multiple Environmental Violations In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- WESA/The Allegheny Front-Reid Frazier: EPA/DEP Issues $2.4

Conservation 109

Conservation Air Pollution 2023 Natural Gas 109

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

. -- Guest Essay: Climate Change Demands Southwestern PA Transition To A New Low-Carbon Energy Reality - By Hilary Mercer , Shell Polymers/Pennsylvania Chemicals Project & Kevin Walker, President/CEO Duquesne Light [PaEN] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: McKinsey Report Outlines Steps Southwest PA, U.S. to 4:00 p.m.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Carbon Dioxide Clean Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2022

Republicans said the final regulations will increase the cost of electricity for individuals and businesses, have a negative impact on jobs and will not significantly reduce carbon pollution. And in those states RGGI energy efficiency investments of $2.8 billion in consumer energy savings, a return of nearly $4.80

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1 24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1 Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth -- Sen.

Conservation 64

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 64

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

-- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 9:30: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 692 (Bartolotta-R-Washington) would establish erosion and sedimentation permit requirements in law under the mistaken notion DEP’s existing permit is not based on existing statutory authority which it is-- the (..)

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Law 64

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

28 To Hear Updates On 3 New State Parks, Utility-Scale Solar Facility Guidance, Trails Program [PaEN] -- Keystone Trails Association Holds Fall Hiking Weekend Oct.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Politics Air Pollution Waste 64