Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 10, 2023

The EPA agrees to a timeline for considering a petition to strengthen water pollution regulations for CAFOs. The package includes $83 million for a recycled water pipeline and $150 million over three years to conserve water in Lake Mead. The Interior Department signs a drought funding agreement with the Gila River Indian Community.

Air Pollution 130

Air Pollution Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide 2023 130

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. 27 Released 1.1 Why Does It Matter? 27 Released 1.1

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Natural Gas 2020 Regulations Air Pollution 94

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2024

Two other wells by the same owner-- McCord Vineyards 3 and Design 1 were also inspected in North East Township and found to be in violation of multiple regulations including failure to restore the drilling site, failure to submit annual production, well integrity and waste generation reports and failure to notify DEP of defective equipment.

Waste 109

Waste 2024 Regulations 2023 109

HumanNature

JANUARY 26, 2024

For example, bacteria & fungi play particularly important roles in recycling dead plant tissue into the basic nutrients (e.g., They are the processes that allow our food to grow, clean the air we breathe, and attempt to keep atmospheric temperatures in check. nitrogen) that are required for living plants to grow. Had enough yet?

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2023 Atmosphere Sea Level Deforestation 110

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The storage area vented natural gas uncontrolled into the atmosphere from Sunday, November 6, 2022, until the evening of Saturday, November 19, 2022 when it was temporarily plugged. On December 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has issued three orders to Equitrans L.P.

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Natural Gas Regulations 2022 Atmosphere 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2024

That’s why waste storage tanks have to be vented and why many have tank lids that are open all the time to let the fumes vent to the atmosphere. There is no system in place to track this waste from where it is generated to where it is disposed, recycled or treated. I don’t know of any ancient sea water that does that. Read more here.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Burning waste—especially plastic waste—generates toxic and climate-warming gases that fill our air, our lungs and our atmosphere, warming the climate and making people sick. Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough. But is burning waste cheaper than landfill?

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Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Waste Pollution Control 92

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2022

On January 5, the Department of Environmental Protection reported their inspections found 4,386 violations of environmental regulations at conventional oil and gas operations during 2021 -- nearly two and a half times the violations reported just two years ago in 2019 and 337 more than in 2020. Read more here.] .: Read more here.]

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 30, 2023

At least nine atmospheric rivers blasted California between December 20th and January 15th, causing flooding and extensive damage, while also delivering much needed precipitation to our parched state. Stormwater after being treated is safer, and as such becomes a “recycled water” supply.

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Atmosphere 2028 Ocean 2012 147

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The casing on both wells was open to the atmosphere, but nothing was venting and there were holes in the casing near ground level. Three of the wells-- WT 2850 Lot 8 29, Lot 8 31 and Lot 10 24 were found to be newly drilled and venting gas to the atmosphere, a “normal” operation to clear out any small debris in the well left from drilling.

Natural Gas 118

Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere Recycling 118

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2024

The well was also venting gas to the atmosphere through a wooden plug in the wellhead that produced a hazard to public health and safety. and found it to be abandoned and not plugged and venting gas to the atmosphere. The inspector also found evidence of the well leaking fluid around the wellhead.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere 113

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 26, 2023

The DEP inspection report for August 21 recommended Madtick contact the Act 2 Land Recycling Program for information on cleanup standards and procedures. Equitrans confirmed that over 1 billion cubic feet of natural gas was vented into the atmosphere from the underground storage facility during the leak. Equitrans Report On Rager Mtn.

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Natural Gas 2023 Atmosphere 2022 97

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

House holds Regular Session Feb. 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- House Budget Hearing Schedule -- March 7 Governor’s Budget Address Senate returns to voting session Feb. House holds Regular Session Feb. House holds Regular Session Feb. House holds Regular Session Feb.

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Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels Law 83

Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 25, 2021

Maryland has been described as having more pages of environmental statutes and regulations on a per capita basis than any other state. A person who violates the prohibition against knowingly and intentionally releasing, or causing to be released, a balloon into the atmosphere must watch a re-educational video and/or perform community service.

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Law 2021 Recycling Regulations 52

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 5, 2022

billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions into our atmosphere—the equivalent of 300 coal-fired power plants—and these facilities are sited in predominantly low-income communities and communities of color. Direct the EPA to not include harmful chemical recycling technologies in the national recycling strategy.

Ocean 53

Ocean Toxic Substances Control Act Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act 53

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2022

As human activities continue to spew heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, temperatures rise and cause the air to become “thirstier.” Water education should go beyond teaching the hydrologic cycle and incorporate components of local hydrology, regulations, and laws. Water education. Increase water treatment and reuse.

Climate Change 258

Climate Change Technology Technology Fossil Fuels 258

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

To meet these goals, the state is facilitating burgeoning carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) (CCS) technologies that capture carbon from point sources to store, as well as carbon dioxide removal (CDR), which removes carbon from the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2023

DEP issued notices of violation to the wells owners for-- -- Venting natural gas into the atmosphere; -- Failure to Notify DEP And Take Action To Repair, Replace Defective Well Equipment, Casing That Compromise Integrity Of Well; -- Failure To Submit Well Integrity Report; and -- Failure To Submit Well Production & Waste Management Report.

Waste 71

Waste Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Regulations 71

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The DEP inspection report noted the casing was open to the atmosphere, but no venting of natural gas was detected at the time of the inspection. The company indicated it would use Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup standards. [

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Natural Gas 2023 Recycling 2009 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

DEP inspection report ] On October 24, 2023, DEP inspected the WT 3428 2 conventional gas well operated by Pennhills Resources LLC in Bradford Township, McKean County and found it was recently completed and is now venting gas to the atmosphere. Drill cuttings were placed in a lined pit onsite. No violations were issued by DEP. [

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2023 2012 116

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2021

.: Gasoline, Fossil Fuel Prices Continue To Rise, Fueling Sticker Shock [Note: Solar, Wind Energy Have No Fuel Costs That Change Wildly On International Markets.] -- LancasterOnline: Meet The ‘Trash Man’ Who Recycles Scrap Metal Into Funds For A Local Church -- LancasterOnline - P.J.

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Fossil Fuels Atmosphere Recycling Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

The inspection report says the operator will clean up the site to Act 2 Land Recycling Program standards. and found Stoltzfus 3 in Concord Township, Erie County open to the atmosphere and leaking fluid on the ground for which notices of violation were issued. Notices of violation related to the spill were continued in the report.

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Recycling 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

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Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP inspection report ] On October 19, 2023 , DEP inspected two conventional gas wells-- WT 2850 Lot 9 20 and Lot 9 21-- in Howe Township, Forest County operated by PennHills Resources, LLC and found both to be recently completed and venting to the atmosphere, a “normal” procedure. No violations were issued by DEP.

Natural Gas 99

Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 99

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2022

At the December 16 meeting of the PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council the conventional oil and gas drilling industry pressed DEP to reduce environmental safeguards for drilling and regulate their industry the same as solar or wind energy facilities. of the draft regulation. of the draft regulation. “In

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Waste Regulations Recycling Law 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 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 April 8 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. (

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2013 2005 Natural Gas 2010 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2023

From June 3 to 9, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 687 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 134 violations of environmental regulations-- 113 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 21 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Regulations 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Lawrence Beth Ann Adams 2 conventional gas well operated by STK Investments LLC in Washington Township, Lawrence County and found the well was still venting gas to the atmosphere and abandoned by the operator. On January 31, 2024 , DEP did a follow-up inspection of the J.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Waste 109

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2023

On August 16, 2023, DEP inspected a conventional gas well operated by Pennhills Resources LLC known as WT 2850 Lot 8/23 in Howe Township, Forest County and found the newly drilled well venting to the atmosphere. No notices of violation were issued. This is a common pre-production practice.

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas 2023 Waste Atmosphere 92

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

It results in this dangerous radioactive wastewater that the fossil fuel industry cannot recycle or dispose of in a benign manner. In addition, fracking results in the release of methane into the atmosphere, a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and climate change. Fracking needs to stop!”

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Environmental Protection 2008 Radiation 52

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

The gathering pipeline is not regulated by the state Public Utility Commission, according to the PUC. In fact, the Oak Springs Pigging Station did not have a record in DEP’s eFACTS database as a regulated Air Quality facility until after the Attorney General began investigating the facility in 2019, according to Jodi. Read more here.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Air Pollution 2012 2019 98

Environmental Progress

MAY 28, 2020

It gives us the food we eat, the water we drink, the materials with which we build our homes, and the mechanisms that regulate our weather patterns, our ocean currents, and much more. How the “earth’s systems” regulate our ability to exist and thrive on planet earth has been less understood. Absolutely.

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Climate Change Solar Power Paris Agreement 2019 52

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).

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Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

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. We must realize that unless we are extremely lucky, everybody will disappear in a cloud of blue steam in 20 years. That was in 1969.

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Natural Gas Climate Change Electricity Greenhouse 52