PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Repsol Oil & Gas USA, LLC - Warner Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the well pad located in Rush Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 109

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - O’Dowd SUS Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater at the pad located in Auburn Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Click Here to sign up for SRBC’s newsletter.

Air Pollution 97

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste Radiation 97

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 16, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Stattler Road Well Pad: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediation soil and groundwater contaminated with producing wastewater from holes in secondary site containment in Whiteley Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 87

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Greylock Production, LLC - Beacon Well Pad: DEP received a Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated by releases of production wastewater for the well pad located in Greene Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Greene County. (

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations 2023 88

PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2024

“Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air and pure water – that’s why my Administration secured this record-breaking agreement with Shell to hold them accountable for violating the laws and regulations that protect our environment,” said Gov. Josh Shapiro.

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2023 Conservation 2028 Electricity 100

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Hopson Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received and is reviewing a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with vanadium to Statewide Health Standards at the well pad located in Asylum Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 104

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 2023 104

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Angie Well Pad 2: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with petroleum products in Auburn Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments.

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Renewable Energy 111

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

million cubic feet of natural gas and hazardous air pollutants. Because the Pigging Station was built prior to 2018 it is not covered by an Air Quality Program permit from DEP. The gathering pipeline is not regulated by the state Public Utility Commission, according to the PUC. I was feeling very hopeful,” said Jodi.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2012 2019 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 22, 2022

California’s air pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, is poised to adopt one of the most important steps that the state has ever taken to reduce exposure to air pollution and limit climate changing emissions. First is stricter smog-forming pollution rules for conventional cars.

Air Pollution 257

Air Pollution 2026 Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 257

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- UGI Utilities, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2386 ) Air Quality Permits -- Columbia Gas Transmission LLC - Compressor Station Engine Replacement: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Plan Approval for this project in Mann Township, Bedford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 2376 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Recycling 98

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. The following DEP notices were published in the May 6 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. (

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Waste Air Pollution 2023 80

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 2007 ) Air Quality Permits -- Greylock Midstream, LLC - Veres Compressor Station: DEP accepted General Permit-5 for Veres Compressor Station for associated compressors, pigging operations and other air pollution sources at the facility in Greene Twp.,

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2013 2005 Natural Gas 2010 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on proposed RACT 3 revisions to the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Artemas Natural Gas Compressor Station operated by the Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC in Mann Township, Bedford County. ( You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas Waste Environmental Protection Air Pollution 80

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 54 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to 54 oil and gas facility site cleanups. in civil penalties for air quality violations occurring after the May 24, 2023 consent order and before January 2024. Read more here.

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2018 2024 2023 Natural Gas 113

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 5237 ) Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups - - Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Fox Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by release of lubricating oil at the pad in Mehoopany Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Wyoming County. (

Clean Water Act 96

Clean Water Act Natural Gas Renewable Energy Waste 96

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The key changes DOE is proposing to make to its categorical exclusions are as follows: Solar PV Projects : DOE’s current NEPA regulations include a categorical exclusion ( Exclusion B5.16 ) for certain categories of solar PV projects.

Clean Energy 58

Clean Energy Renewable Energy Greenhouse Conservation 58

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Bradford County. ( York County. (

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Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Waste 107

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 7, 2024

2023 was a milestone year for electric car sales in the US. That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. But it shouldn’t be surprising that the transition to electric vehicles might not be a straight line up, up and up. Automakers pushed back, concerned the rules were too stringent.

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Electricity 2025 Climate Change 2023 360

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Limiting Methane Emissions From Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities; And A First-Ever State MCL For PFOS/PFOA [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: DEP Races To Finish Regulations To Limit Methane Emissions From Oil & Gas Facilities With $450 Million In Federal Highway Funds At Stake -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: DEP Moves Reg.

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Conservation Natural Gas Clean Water Act Electricity 64

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Smith Enviorment

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Other air quality provisions expedite permitting and construction of new or expanded sources of air pollutants. 12.5, prohibits any state agency from requiring electric utilities to participate in a cap and trade program for CO2 emissions. Prohibit cap and trade programs for CO2 emissions. House Bill 259, Sec.

2023 98

2023 Ozone Clean Air Act Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc. PA Bulletin, page 519 ) -- Lewis Run Natural Gas Plant LLC - Lewis Run Gas Plant: DEP invites comments on renewal of Minor Air Quality Permit for the facility in Bradford Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here.

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2026 Politics 102

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 85

Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 85

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

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

Environmental regulation. EPA and agencies have dozens of guidance documents and regulations about analytical methods to be used for environmental samples. Based on regulations and scientific knowledge, commercial laboratories have an established suite of chemicals they typically look for in environmental samples. Limitations.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

Circle of Blue

APRIL 10, 2023

The EPA agrees to a timeline for considering a petition to strengthen water pollution regulations for CAFOs. And lastly, the Department of Justice files a complaint against Norfolk Southern to recover pollution costs from the East Palestine train derailment. News Briefs Air Pollution Proposal The U.S.

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Air Pollution Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide 2023 130

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Cornwall Mountain Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standard for the pad located in Lewis Twp., Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Cameron County. (

Air Pollution 115

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Natural Gas 115

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2024

On the Agenda is a discussion of dumping wastewater on public roads, taxpayer-funded conventional well plugging grant programs, DEP regulations limiting methane pollution from conventional wells and more. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups - - Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing, LLC - No. Read more here.

Air Pollution 105

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 105

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2023

So our internal staff knows we go through the experience, we go through the practice, the industry that we regulate, actually, it gets familiar with the policy and obviously the public in general gets familiar with the policy as well.” Read more here.

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Waste Natural Gas Ozone 96

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.

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Conservation Electricity Air Pollution Recycling 101

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 98

Natural Gas Waste Regulations 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

17 to 23 -- 7 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Defective Casing From 2018; Mariner Pipeline Drilling Mud Breakout; Additional Shell Air Penalties; Water Supply Investigation [PaEN] -- DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

Recycling 76

Recycling Natural Gas 2024 Electricity 76

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

billion in nonperformance penalties on natural gas-fired and other electric generators in the PJM Interconnection electric grid region. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here.

2023 115

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 115

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - DCNR Tract 551B Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater for the well pad located in McIntyre Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Read more here. Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas 108

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Electricity 108

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 24, 2023

North Branch Land Trust To Hold Annual Dinner May 1 Programs/Information -- PAcast: Santa’s Reindeer Cleared For Christmas Travel By PA Dept. 23 PA Bulletin [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Invites Comments On Cooperative Fish Nursery General Permit; Hearing Set For Feb. 22 RiverWatch Video Report -- First Street Foundation: Over 3.2

Air Pollution 81

Air Pollution Conservation 2010 2023 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - PA Bulletin, page 1475 ) Air Quality Permit -- EPP Renewable Energy, LLC - Renewable Landfill Gas Facility: DEP invites comments on Air Quality Permit on a new renewable landfill gas refinery in Hopewell Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Butler County. ( Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Air Pollution Nuclear Power Regulations 75

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

Natural Gas Air Pollution Recycling Climate Change 64