PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2024

Waste Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the waste permit renewal for the Kelly Run Landfill in Forward Township, Allegheny County. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Wyoming County. ( Greene County. (

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Waste Recycling Natural Gas 118

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

Hazardous air pollutants associated with methane leaks also pose serious health threats to the hearts, minds, and lungs of our children. Washington County Latest Township To Realize Current Gas Well Regulations Aren’t Enough To Protect People -- Farm & Dairy: Cecil Twp.,

Air Pollution 103

Air Pollution Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Natural Gas 103

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. pollution from vehicles. A battery-electric waste truck operated by Recology, which services multiple cities on the West Coast.

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Electricity Nitrogen Oxides Fossil Fuels Regulations 255

PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

How can your family be prepared in case of such disasters? -- June 18: How fracking affects our air and water. What may air pollution and water pollution from fracking affect your family's health. What will happen if such an accident takes place?

Air Pollution 105

Air Pollution Waste Electricity Natural Resources 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

for air quality, waste, and oil and gas violations related to the uncontrolled gas release from Equitrans’ Rager Mountain natural gas storage field and George L Reade 1 storage well in November 2022. DEP continues to collaborate with federal and state regulators on their respective investigations and areas of oversight.

Natural Gas 103

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Pollution Control Air Pollution 103

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the Stronghold Digital Mining Panther Creek coal waste-fired power plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. (

Air Pollution 80

Air Pollution Waste Environmental Protection 2024 80

Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2023

The plastics industry says heating and treating plastic waste with chemicals enables it to make new plastics. But environmentalists say that process, emitting large amounts of climate and air pollution, isn’t recycling and isn’t green. Read the full story at Inside Climate News.

Recycling 40

Recycling Waste Air Pollution Regulations 40

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 21, 2024

Waste Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Shale Gas East Pad: DEP invites comments on a WMGR123 Residual Waste General Permit for the expansion of wastewater storage capacity at the site and construction of a new truck loading/unloading area at the pad located in Dimock Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Westmoreland County. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas 117

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Waste 117

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 5294 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 194 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. ( Washington County. ( Lebanon County. (

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 118

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 657 ) -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Wastewater Storage: DEP issued a WMGR163 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Franklin Twp., PA Bulletin, page 686 ) -- PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Reno Well Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Waste Permit for the facility located in Middlesex Twp., Bradford County. (

Air Pollution 117

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 117

Legal Planet

AUGUST 26, 2021

The Court then held that greenhouse gases are covered by the Clean Air Act as a type of air pollutant. Lucas appeared at the time to be the start of a sweeping constitutional attack on environmental and land use regulations. Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANC) v. Illinois Central Railroad v.

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Clean Air Act Endangered Species Act Regulations Air Pollution 246

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

billion gallons of drilling wastewater generated every year in Pennsylvania-- where it does for disposal or recycling, waste injection well development, problems with the conventional and shale gas wastewater reporting system, road dumping of conventional drilling wastewater and much more. Click Here to read the entire article. 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 97

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- UGI Texas Creek, LLC - Castle Compressor Station: DEP approved an Air Quality Permit for multiple sources of air pollution at the compressor station located in Canton Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. PA Bulletin, page 3089 ) Read more here.

Air Pollution 118

Air Pollution Recycling 2024 Waste 118

Legal Planet

AUGUST 18, 2022

Economists like carbon taxes better than regulations, and environmental justice advocates like them better than cap and trade. A carbon tax could cover the economy without the need for scores of regulations tailored to each industry. If a carbon tax were politically feasible, there would be a lot to be said in its favor.

Fossil Fuels 234

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Politics Air Pollution 234

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Columbia Gas Transmission - Iowa Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in Pine Creek Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Greene County. (

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas Environmental Protection 110

Environment Next

JULY 22, 2021

The bill further requires EPA to list PFOA and PFOS as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under the Clean Air Act and establish pretreatment standards and effluent limits for the compounds under the Clean Water Act. Other measures in the bill limit industrial discharges of PFAS and restrict incineration of PFAS waste.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Five other violations involved illegal disposal or handling of liquid or solid waste. Unplugged or improperly plugged wells can cause a myriad of problems, including gas migration into occupied structures, water supply impacts, surface water impacts, hazardous air pollutant emissions, methane emissions, and soil and groundwater contamination.

Waste 98

Waste 2017 Regulations Environmental Protection 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 1892 ) 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups -- So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 93 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP issued an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Caterpillar engine at the pad located in Springville Twp.,

Air Pollution 117

Air Pollution 2024 Waste Fossil Fuels 117

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

Nitrogen Oxides 99

Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 99

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4044 ) Read more here. -- EQT ARO, LLC - Larry’s Creek Shale Gas Pad Compressor: DEP issued an Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources and air pollution at the facility located in Mifflin Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Recycling Air Pollution Waste 107

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Iron Pennsylvania Land, LLC - Cumberland Mine Methane Flare Abatement System: DEP invites comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval to construct and operate a temporary coal mine methane flare system located in Jackson Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations.

Natural Gas 113

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2024 Recycling 113

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

From January 28 through February 3, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 640 inspection reports that resulted in reporting 23 violations of environmental regulations-- 7 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 15 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Air Pollution 94

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 6061 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC - Carbs Donald B Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP invites comments on a WMGR163 General Waste Permit for wastewater storage, processing at the pad located in Smith Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Perry County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7073 ) Waste Permits -- Mon River Dock Company - Karen Dock Oil & Gas Liquid Waste Processing Facility : DEP revoked the WMGR123 General Permit for the facility located in East Bethlehem Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7075 ) Air Quality Permits -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. Washington County.

Natural Gas 105

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

A variety of studies have documented that radioactivity is brought to the surface with natural gas and oil production and travels through natural gas pipelines, oil refining systems, natural gas processing and liquid and solid waste disposal and treatment facilities.

Radiation 96

Radiation Natural Gas Atmosphere Waste 96

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

On September 3, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it will receive public comments and host a virtual public hearing regarding a Title V/State Operating Permit renewal request for Covanta Delaware Valley, LP, a waste to energy facility in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

Waste 52

Waste Clean Air Act Air Pollution 2021 52

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 5565 ) Waste Permits -- Waste Management Disposal Service - Landfill Gas Collection: DEP invites comments on a waste permit authorizing the collection of landfill gas at the G.R.O.W.S. You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Susquehanna County. ( Bucks County. (

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Fossil Fuels 110

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2023

New Tools To Detect Air Pollution In Pennsylvania, the use of this and other technology has energized a new breed of environmental activism aimed at detecting air pollution from the sky and from the ground. They also use them to document air quality before gas wells or petrochemical plants are built.

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Regulations Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 1, 2024

The $180,000 will be deposited into the Solid Waste Abatement Fund, which is a statewide fund set up to eliminate potential hazards related to solid waste. A malodor is defined by DEP regulation as: “[A]n odor which causes annoyance or discomfort to the public and which the Department determines to be objectionable to the public.”

Air Pollution 86

Air Pollution Environmental Protection Pollution Control 2024 86

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

. -- Peoples Natural Gas - Roaring Run Compressor Station: DEP issued a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution resources at the facility located in Kiskiminetas Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Armstrong County. ( Centre County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 116

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 116

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2640 ) Waste Permits -- SWN Production Company - Odell Water Transfer Facility: DEP issued WMGR123 Waste General Permit for oil and gas waste processing facility in New Milford Twp., You’ll also get notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations. Jefferson County. ( Susquehanna County. (

Waste 120

Waste Air Pollution Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide 120

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC - Yonker George Tank Pad: DEP issued a WMGR123 General Permit for processing oil and gas wastewater at the facility located in Mount Pleasant Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7434 ] Air Permits -- Coterra Energy, Inc. Fayette County. [ Washington County. [ York County. [

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2023 Electricity 118

PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2023

From April 29 to May 5, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 626 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 60 violations of environmental regulations-- 42 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 18 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Cranberry Twp. Cranberry Twp.

Waste 98

Waste Natural Gas Regulations Air Pollution 98

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 1, 2022

And as EPA moves forward with its own proposal to finally strengthen truck pollution regulations, industry has been waging an all-out war on those, too. This fight by industry to delay, obstruct, and otherwise thwart stronger regulation has devastating consequences. And there’s no time to waste.

Clean Air Act 237

Clean Air Act 2027 2029 Electricity 237

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 15, 2023

From April 8 to 14, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 614 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 56 violations of environmental regulations-- 18 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 38 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Waste Atmosphere Regulations 97

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 13, 2024

Further, the body of research on indoor air pollution continues to grow , showing more and more negative health impacts. State regulators, for example, must make sure that low-income customers aren’t left to cover unreasonably large amounts of gas utilities’ costs if they electrify their homes later than other customers.

Fossil Fuels 227

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Electricity Climate Change 227

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 14, 2024

Background CNX reported on air monitoring from two monitors at each site-- one upwind and one downwind-- for a limited number of parameters-- Particulate Matter 2.5 No information from CNX correlated well development, waste handling, spills or unanticipated air pollution releases or other activities at any of the well pads or other sites.

Natural Gas 141

Natural Gas Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Regulations 141