PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On September 30, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.9 Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests. By replacing older polluting engines and equipment with new technologies, funded projects remove nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon pollution from the air.

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Acoel

JANUARY 4, 2022

The path forward for the expansion of CCUS will require significant efforts on a variety of fronts, including financing, pipeline infrastructure, environmental protection, and environmental justice. As Ernest Moniz, former Secretary of the U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, make no mistake: Technological advancement did not create the production boom by itself. That’s why, since the price spike, the industry has doubled down on lobbying for weaker environmental protections to clear the way for more oil and gas production and the further lock-in of gas pipelines and other fossil fuel infrastructure.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Team Pennsylvania is committed to doing our part as conveners to accelerate the needed policy approaches to create and preserve jobs while reducing our carbon footprint.” CCUS is already in use at over 30 facilities around the world, including in the United States.

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Clean Energy Law

MAY 24, 2022

Covered Entities : The Program regulates manufacturers, electricity importers, suppliers of natural gas, gasoline and other fuels, and CO2 suppliers that emit more than 25,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) annually.

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Law and Environment

JANUARY 12, 2023

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR), or the range of technologies and processes for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and oceans, promises to be a major part of US and global climate strategy in the coming decades. Background: Carbon Dioxide Removal. Department of Energy announced $3.5

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Notably, the FYs 2023 and 2024 Environmental Studies Programs seek to identify potential effects on the human and marine environments from potential migration and leaks, fugitive CO 2 emission concerns, and cumulative impacts surrounding the largely uncharted territory of regulating long-term offshore CCS.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2023

As of June 20, 2023, the amount of CO2 [carbon dioxide] in the atmosphere has now risen to 421 parts per million, way past the level of 350 ppm considered safe. Because fossil fuels are used both to produce blue hydrogen and to operate its carbon capture technology, its carbon emissions are quite high.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Project Canary is a climate technology company, and we effectively build enterprise-wide emission data platforms, so that operators in the energy space can understand what's going on. Virginia and Tennessee have already done this, and they've done this through the creation of an innovative gas technology approach. ‘So

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2022

Supreme Court decision on regulating carbon pollution from power plants-- The Supreme Court decision in West Virginia vs. EPA to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon pollution is a significant blow to God’s children here in the United States and throughout creation.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 12, 2023

Methane emissions are the second-largest cause of global warming after carbon dioxide, and controlling them is increasingly considered a key to arresting climate change. This is existential proof that making methane visible can lead to voluntary action,” said Riley Duren, Carbon Mapper CEO and founder.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

By Josh Raulerson, PA Environmental Council Data published in February by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show a startling 9.6% increase in carbon dioxide pollution from the Commonwealth’s power plants between 2020 and 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2021

On August 20, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $1 million in 2021 Small Business Advantage Grant funding is available to small businesses and farmers who want to improve their operations through energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

By: Deborah Klenotic, Deputy Communications Director Climate change is a major challenge facing Pennsylvania, and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is leading many efforts to fight back and protect communities. Pennsylvania is acting to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

Image via PickPik On May 23, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed emission limits and guidelines for carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-powered plants. The IRA has made tax credits for CCS more accessible and generous , bolstering EPA’s case that the technology is adequately demonstrated and cost-effective.

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Greenbuilding Law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The LEZ promotes the shift from fossil fuel to the use of greener modes of transportation such as electric vehicles and all electric public transportation to reduce carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane from motor vehicle exhausts. using 1,175 cameras to monitor which cars enter and exit the zone. Disadvantages: 4.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Second, while there are passing mentions of nuclear energy and hydropower, fossil fuels are the dominant energy technology prioritized by the plan—industries that have failed to deliver long-term financial growth and are detrimental to Pennsylvania's health and environment. Click Here for a copy of the letter and a list of signatories.

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HumanNature

MARCH 31, 2021

Figure 1: Size reference for atmospheric particles (US EPA 2016) and a general structure of freshly created black carbon. Direct Environmental Effects Did you know that black carbon is the second most important warming agent in our atmosphere behind carbon dioxide (CO 2 )? link] US Environmental Protection Agency.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2023

Fossil fuel power plant owners are facing increased accountability for their air and water pollution, including from a new round of environmental and public health protections that are being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced funding for more than $2.7 Vehicles alone release 21 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the state, a known greenhouse gas and direct contributor to climate change. It also supports the installation of fueling stations for these vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2023

"Natural gas pipelines are ubiquitous in our neighborhoods, cities, parks and rural communities and pipeline leaks are both safety risks, and a source of methane pollution that accelerates climate change,” said Erin Murphy, Senior Attorney for Environmental Defense Fund. All while creating jobs and stopping wasteful emissions.”

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons. Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own. It covers the following areas. Learn more about MNR programs.

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ESA

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency receives $100 million for air quality and climate research. The White House Council on Environmental Quality receives $65 million for environmental and climate data collection. Ocean CDR is a set of strategies to sequester carbon dioxide in ocean waters.

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Brag

JUNE 6, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. ” According to EPA, the winners “have developed new and innovative green chemistry technologies that provide solutions to significant environmental challenges and spur innovation and economic development.”

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Class VI Injection Wells, which we have discussed previously , are used to inject carbon dioxide (“CO 2 “) into deep rock formations, also known as geologic sequestration. This technology is utilized in order to reduce CO 2 emissions to the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Class VI Injection Wells, which we have discussed previously , are used to inject carbon dioxide (“CO 2 “) into deep rock formations, also known as geologic sequestration. This technology is utilized in order to reduce CO 2 emissions to the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

In addition to the consumer impacts, methane is 86 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, so any leakage from these operations would also be particularly dangerous for our climate. We should use the best available technology to reduce pollution and protect public health.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)has drawn all the attention lately for its spring proposals to cut emissions from new vehicles by electrifying both passenger cars and heavy trucks, the o.g. EPA , and Congress finalized the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 , requiring increasing fuel economy standards.

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The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

Class VI Injection Wells, which we have discussed previously , are used to inject carbon dioxide (“CO 2 “) into deep rock formations, also known as geologic sequestration. This technology is utilized in order to reduce CO 2 emissions to the atmosphere and mitigate climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

In addition to the consumer impacts, methane is 86 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period, so any leakage from these operations would also be particularly dangerous for our climate. We should use the best available technology to reduce pollution and protect public health.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 18, 2023

The law provides $140 billion in tax incentives, direct loans, and grants to replace fossil fuels with cleaner renewable energy that lowers emissions of carbon dioxide. Gevo asserts its “farm-to-flight” project will release 80 percent less carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than ethanol produced by a conventional plant.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had failed to fulfill its non-discretionary obligation under Section 321(a) of the Clean Air Act to conduct evaluations of loss or shifts in employment that might result from implementation of the Clean Air Act. The groups seek intervention as of right, or, alternatively, permissive intervention.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 22, 2022

A technician at Yonker Environmental Protection Company in Hunan takes soil samples collected during the 2016 project to be analysed. Organic carbon content is one of the best measures of soil fertility. Soil can both be a source of greenhouse gas emissions, by releasing carbon dioxide and methane, or it can fix organic carbon.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency finalizes their widely supported proposed safeguards to reduce methane climate emissions and associated toxic air pollution from new and existing oil and gas production facilities. “But This analysis comes as the U.S.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The model, upon which most federal pollution statutes are based, is that of cooperative federalism, the idea that the federal government sets minimum national standards for specific environmental media with states then being able to obtain authority for developing and implementing programs to meet those standards.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Oil and natural gas operations are the nation’s largest industrial source of methane, a climate “super pollutant” that is many times more potent than carbon dioxide and is responsible for approximately one third of the warming from greenhouse gases occurring today. On December 2, the U.S. Click Here for EPA announcement.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Cuyahoga fire, along with a major oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara that same year, galvanized national attention and led to the first Earth Day, a slew of new air and water protection laws, and the creation of new federal departments to administer them, including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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