Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

pollution, which are particles with diameters of 2.5 In 2019, air pollution more broadly was responsible for about 6.7 Yet none of the country’s 10 most-polluting coal plants are set to retire this year, and many of them are currently scheduled to continue running well into the 2030s. micrometers or less.

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Law and Environment

MAY 12, 2023

The proposed rule would apply to new and existing gas plants and existing coal plants—new coal plants are separately regulated—and promises to significantly cut carbon and other harmful air pollutant emissions from fossil plants over the next two decades and beyond. The Court rejected this approach. For more on West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 541 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Susan Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater for pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Warren County. ( McKean County. ( Butler County. ( Greene County. ( Westmoreland County. (

Natural Gas 96

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Conservation : The preservation or restoration of a natural environment for the social, ecological, or even economical benefit. For example, a program of river conservation will increase biodiversity while making the surrounding environment and people who live there healthier. Indoor air is anything contained with a building.

Government 52

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters. Major Shareholders Click here for the latest data. Political Influence Open Secrets - Tracks corporate lobbying of US politicians.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Approves Permits For Transcontinental Gas Regional Energy Access Expansion Pipeline Project in Luzerne, Northampton, Bucks, Chester, Monroe Counties [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb.

Natural Gas 92

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 9, 2023

Emission Sources : Anthropogenic methane emissions are widely associated with fossil fuel (natural gas, oil, and coal production and transportation), although the largest sources are agriculture (from livestock farming [. Methane leaks and emissions occur throughout the energy sector supply chain, from production to distribution.

Climate Change 52

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Law Columbia

JULY 6, 2017

These potential intervenors alleged that the additional emissions during the stay period would harm their interest in protecting their residents from the effects of air pollution and climate change. Thirteen states, the District of Columbia, and the City of Chicago sought leave to intervene on behalf of the petitioners. June 16, 2017).

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. And Community Conserve 51 Acres Connected To Other Public Lands In Montgomery County -- ClearWater Conservancy Conserves Colerain Center Property In Huntingdon County [PaEN] -- Willistown Conservation Trust Acquires 5.6

Natural Gas 77

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2023

Webster, Environmental Groups Promote HB 1275 Requiring Riparian Stream Buffers In PA To Help Reduce Flooding, Stormwater Damage - Video [ Sponsor Summary ] -- The Reporter: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Rep.

Natural Gas 90

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

23 Webinar On The Facility's Report Card -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Shell Petrochemical Plant Receives DEP Notice Of Violation For Exceeding Air Emission Limits In Nov.,

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2020 Waste 99

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

Contact: Max Schultz maxschultz@pa.gov or Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759. Contact: Max Schultz maxschultz@pa.gov or Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759. Contact: Max Schultz maxschultz@pa.gov or Glenda Davidson at gldavidson@pa.gov or 717-783-4759.

Natural Gas 90

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Air Pollution Climate Change 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2020 101

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2023

Natural Gas Storage Area Spills [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - August 5 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Equitrans To Replace Abandoned Natural Gas Storage Wells In Greene County Due To Coal Mining [PaEN] -- DEP Sets Sept.

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Climate Change 96

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2023

.] -- PJM Interconnection Reports Higher Percentage Of Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generation Outages Than Originally Thought During Winter Storm Elliott - 70% [PaEN] -- Utility Dive: PJM Interconnection Report: Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generation Accounted For 70% Of Unplanned Outages In Winter Storm Elliott -- AP: Two Natural Gas Leaks Identified (..)

Natural Gas 71

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

House returns to session January 1 [Adjourned for year] -- Committee Schedule Senate returns to session January 1 [Adjourned for year] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events Note: Thanksgiving Holiday Hours In Effect -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Natural Gas 64

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2023

8 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Magnesita Refractories Facility In York County [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Dec. 8 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Magnesita Refractories Facility In York County [PaEN] -- DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In Dec. 23 Farm Succession Workshop.

Natural Gas 93

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

-- AG Shapiro: Coterra Energy, Formerly Cabot Oil & Gas, Pleads No Contest To 15 Criminal Charges Related To Polluting Water Supplies In Dimock, Susquehanna County [PaEN] -- DEP Has Ordered A ‘Top To Bottom Review’ Of How It Regulates Underground Natural Gas Storage Areas As A Result Of The Equitrans Gas Leak In Cambria County In Nov.

Conservation 64

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas 97

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 11, 2023

House holds Regular Session June 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 100 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults [PaEN] (..)

Natural Gas 88

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Senate next voting day October 2, 3, 4 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule House next voting day September 26, 27; October 2, 3, 4, 16 [Unless Sooner Recalled] -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 92 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA [PaEN] -- Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities (..)

Air Pollution 95

Air Pollution Politics Natural Gas Conservation 95

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2023

Click Here to watch online. -- House Committee Holds June 5 Hearing On Bill Requiring Environmental Impact Reports On Certain Electric Generation, Waste, Major Air Pollution Sources Locating In Already Burdened Communities [PaEN] -- PA Assn. Room 8E-B East Wing.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

PA] Natural Gas - PA Chamber Of Business & Industry -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Support Reliable, Affordable PA Natural Gas, Coal, Petroleum And Grow Renewable Energy - Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) -- TribLive: City Of Pittsburgh To Continue Leasing Natural Gas Fueling Equipment -- AP: Vistra To Buy Energy Harbor For $3.4

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Solar Power 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

When It Comes To PA Senate’s Vote Changing DEP’s Name, It Accomplishes Nothing - By Joseph Powers, Former DEP Acting Secretary, Executive Deputy -- S&P Global: Federal Inquiry Finds Same 3 Causes Driving U.S.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Electricity Air Pollution Renewable Energy 64

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2023

Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn. Million In Funding For Clean Water Infrastructure To Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Delaware River Basin -- Brodhead Watershed Assn.

Earth Day 94

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Senate Climate, Energy Bill, Analysts See More Wins For Clean Energy Than Gifts For Oil, Natural Gas -- Reuters: U.S. What’s Your Community Doing?

Natural Gas 64

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2023

PaEN] -- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Seeking Stream Team Volunteers To Help Maintain Riparian Buffers [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Digging Up The Secrets Of The Frick Environmental Center -- PA U.S.

Natural Gas 85

Natural Gas Politics Electricity Conservation 85

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Westmoreland County? Westmoreland County? PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb. PaEN] -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Feb.

Conservation 102

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Billion Tax Break -- Public Source: When An Air Inversion Rolls In, Do Efforts To Curb Industrial Pollution Work In Allegheny County? Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb.

Natural Gas 106

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2025 2023 106

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- LancasterOnline Editorial: November’s Gubernatorial Election A Test Of Our Willingness To Protect Democracy -- PA Capital-Star Guest Essay: Democracy Hinges On Counting Every Vote - Again - Al Schmidt, Fmr Republican Elections Commissioner In Philadelphia -- Post-Gazette: How 2 SW PA Reps.

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Air Pollution Politics Government 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

The Nature Conservancy PA “ The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania is encouraged by Gov. The Governor is taking a critically needed step to increase renewables in the Commonwealth’s energy mix through PRESS, growing the clean energy market, improving energy reliability, and reducing air pollution. “We

Clean Energy 80

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Environmental Progress

JUNE 29, 2020

In reality, the above facts come from the best-available scientific studies, including those conducted by or accepted by the IPCC, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and other leading scientific bodies. But too often we are guilty of the same.

Climate Change 145

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting. Steel Edgar Thomson Steel Plant Air Pollution Violations $1.5 Transition To Electric Cars Threatens Environmental Havoc PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- The Center Square: Republican Rep. Senate returns to voting session Feb.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

Individual Records & Summaries Click here for violation data on Koch Industries Total Penalties $935,266,865 (September 30, 2022) Number of Records 436 Books Axis of Ideology: Conservative Foundations and Public Policy (National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, March 2004). billion methanol production complex under construction in St.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

Renewables contributed to electricity prices rising six times more in California than in the rest of the US since 2011, the state’s “take-off” year for rapid growth in wind and solar, a price rise that occurred despite the state’s reliance during the same years on persistently-low-priced natural gas.

2020 52

2020 Climate Change Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

On January 20, the natural gas industry and Senate Republicans launched an effort to unleash the industry by reducing regulations, requiring automatic approval of permits and limiting opportunities for public review of permits at a hearing of the Senate Republican Policy Committee in Pittsburgh. Read more here. Read more here.

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