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April 5 Webinar Features Panel Discussion On Radioactivity And Oil & Gas Development, University Of Pittsburgh Radiation Oncologist

PA Environment Daily

Marsha Haley: University of Pittsburgh radiation oncologist – Speaking about health risks associated with oil and gas industry’s radioactive emissions, the various radioactive elements involved, and the research she is currently involved with on the topic. Haley, M.D.,

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The definitive CO2/CH4 comparison post

Real Climate

Whatever way you slice this it implies that CH 4 reductions have an outsize effect on climate, as well as an undeniably positive impact on air pollution, crop yields and public health. In 2020, CO 2 was at ~410 parts per million, while CH 4 was around 1870 parts per <it>billion</it> (or 1.87 W/m 2 for CH 4. References.

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Critical Insights on the Mineral Boom: Part II

Legal Planet

Salares are located at high elevation and receive the highest solar radiation on earth, which requires adaptions for the organisms who live there. Chairman Tortez also drew attention to the severity of air pollution in the region, citing a study that found biohazardous contaminants in the air.

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DEP: Widespread Presence Of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Fresh Water May Have Led To ‘Inadvertently’ Using Contaminated Water For Fracking Gas Wells In Washington County

PA Environment Daily

Radiation Testing DEP did not test anywhere on the Latkanich property for radiation or radon gas, in spite of multiple requests, according to Johnson. Radiation testing was never part of the testing that the Department performs on the site, even though we had asked repeatedly for radiation testing. Read more here.

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DEP: PA Fracking Operations Sent Nearly 236,000 Cubic Feet Of Radioactive TENORM Waste To Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facilities For Disposal In 2021 - 811,070 since 2016

PA Environment Daily

Rich Janati, DEP Bureau of Radiation Protection, explained, “TENORM is mainly from fracking operations, a lot of it in Pennsylvania. The Appalachian LLRW Compact includes Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia. It contains radium with a 1,600 year half-life.” Read more here. Read more here.

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Steering Committee Releases Protocol To Allocate $5 Million Penalty Fund Related To The Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County

PA Environment Daily

On July 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the Environmental Mitigation Community Fund steering committee has finalized the protocol to allocate $5 million in penalty funding for community projects in Beaver County as a result of Shell Petrochemical Plant air pollution violations. Read more here.]

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - July 22

PA Environment Daily

PA Bulletin, page 3862 ) Air Quality Permits -- Hamilton Liberty LLC - Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on proposed renewal of a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit for the facility located in Asylum Twp., Lycoming County. ( Bradford County. ( PA Bulletin, page 3888 ) -- Jim Smith - Former BP Terminal No.