Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

For example, the ongoing debate over the impact of certain pesticides in agriculture , greenhouse gas emissions are often a battle between the science and industry's attempts to muddy the science and government lobbying to roll back legislation (2). Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The legislature put two provisions in the Appropriations Act of 2023 (House Bill 259) to prevent state agencies from adopting rules intended to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide (CO2) in the state. Other air quality provisions expedite permitting and construction of new or expanded sources of air pollutants.

2023 98

2023 Ozone Clean Air Act Air Pollution 98

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. But is burning waste cheaper than landfill? So, what is the solution?

Fossil Fuels 77

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 77

Circle of Blue

APRIL 10, 2023

The package includes $83 million for a recycled water pipeline and $150 million over three years to conserve water in Lake Mead. News Briefs Air Pollution Proposal The U.S. The proposal targets hazardous pollutants such as arsenic, cadmium, selenium, and nickel. Federal Water Tap is a weekly digest spotting trends in U.S.

Air Pollution 130

Air Pollution Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide 2023 130

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

6 Virtual Brown Bag Briefing On Chemical Recycling , Noon. Grants -- Cornell Ornithology Lab Begins Accepting Land Trust Bird Conservation Grant Applications In January [PaEN] Upcoming Events -- Better Path Coalition: Dec. Read more here ] -- Penn State Extension In-Person Private Water Supply Education & Water Testing Workshop Jan.

Natural Gas 69

Natural Gas Climate Change Greenhouse Conservation 69

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 91

Natural Gas Electricity Recycling Politics 91

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The PA Public Utility Commission warned consumers in November surging prices for natural gas were not only increasing the cost of gas provided by utilities by as much as 128 percent, but electric costs would be going up by as much as 34 percent in the state. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 96

Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 96

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2021

Steel Plant In Braddock, Allegheny County -- CitizensV: DEP To Review Heating Oil Leak Site Near White Haven Center -- MCall: PPL Electric To Lower Customers’ Bills Slightly Beginning Dec. 1 -- PPL Electric: Reaches Agreement To Lower Transmission Rates -- Aug. 1 -- PPL Electric: Reaches Agreement To Lower Transmission Rates -- Aug.

Electricity 62

Electricity Air Pollution Conservation Recycling 62

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 72

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 72

Vermont Law

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Transportation A Cap-and-Invest Approach . 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].

Greenhouse 40

Greenhouse 2015 2017 Regulations 40

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, natural gas operators have supported significant fee increases to fund additional oversight by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), transparently disclosed chemical use prior to it becoming law, adhered to stricter setback requirements, and pioneered innovative water recycling and reuse practices, to name a few.

Natural Gas 44

Natural Gas 2019 Radiation 2018 44

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

PA Congressional Lawmakers Want Commitment National Institutes Of Environmental Health To Help Respond To Norfolk Southern Train Derailment -- Post-Gazette Editorial: PA’s U.S.

Conservation 99

Conservation Earth Day Waste Natural Gas 99

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.

2021 57

2021 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 57

Legal Planet

MARCH 10, 2023

The permeate from the final stage of treatment would then be recycled back into the plant either as FGD makeup water or boiler makeup water.” EPA has been able to quantify a lot of the impacts of the most common air pollutants. We know much less about water pollutants and their health and ecological effects.

Regulations 194

Regulations Technology Technology Air Pollution 194

PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

Capitol -- Inquirer: Video Shows Montgomery County Man Punching Capitol Policeman In Head During Assault On U.S.

Carbon Dioxide 93

Carbon Dioxide Conservation Recycling Greenhouse 93

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.

2022 72

2022 Renewable Energy Regulations Clean Energy 72

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 85

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas Regulations 85

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. Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 28 -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7%

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Clean Energy Recycling 2008 76

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 97

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Noah Wenger, Longtime Lancaster County Farming, Chesapeake Bay Advocate Dies At 89 -- DEP: Oil & Gas Regulatory Program Will Be In The Red By Fall; All Sectors Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program No Go; Update On Permitting Reform [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. -- In Memoriam: Fmr State Sen.

Conservation 76

Conservation Clean Energy Recycling 2024 76

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Electric-Generating Capacity In 2023 Will Be Solar, 17% is Battery Storage -- Utility Dive: Solar Energy Will Provide 54% Of New U.S. 19 Webinar - How Can Pittsburgh Move From Environmental Racism To Environmental Justice? EIA: More Than Half Of New U.S. Power Generating Capacity In 2023, With 29.1 GW Added, U.S.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 102

PA Environment Daily

MAY 28, 2023

Greg Vitali, Charles McPhedran, Earthjustice -- Responsible Decarbonization Alliance Hosts May 25 Webinar On Climate Change And Penn’s Woods: What Does the Future Hold [PaEN] -- TribLive Guest Essay: Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Can Help Communities Throughout PA - Sierra Club -- Evangelical Environmental Network Names Rev.

Conservation 89

Conservation Air Pollution 2023 Natural Gas 89

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 have produced nearly $13.5 for every dollar invested.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 52

Legal Planet

APRIL 5, 2024

If you have somehow managed to escape the frenzied political headlines about electric vehicles, first I envy you and second, I must regrettably inform you that the EV has become an acronym of partisan rancor on par with IVF, DEI, and CRT. So, are most Americans down on electric cars? times more carbon pollution” than an electric car.

Electricity 173

Electricity Air Pollution Politics Fossil Fuels 173

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 62

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 3, 2022

Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Warren Times: ‘Hooligans’ Help In Hemlock Road Cleanup -- Dept. Million Pounds Of Electronics Waste Over 20 Years Of Hard-To-Recycle Collections [PaEN] -- Warren Times: ‘Hooligans’ Help In Hemlock Road Cleanup -- Dept. Million In Dept.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Clean Water Act Recycling 2022 62