Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

In the original finding, issued in 2009, EPA concluded that six GHGs carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations. cars endanger public welfare.

2009

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SB 201 is an effort to overturn a state law regulating carbon dioxide pipelines. The choice in question is to use natural gas rather than electrifying, and initiative aims to make it impossible for the state, local jurisdictions, or utilities themselves to limit access to natural gas. South Dakota.

Natural Gas

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JUNE 18, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This testimony was presented by Lois Bower-Bjornson , Clean Air Council and Washington County resident at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. I am the SW Pa.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

This testimony was presented by Rachel Meyer , Moms Clean Air Force and Western Pennsylvania resident, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

However, it turned out this was not a roundtable discussion about environmental issues at all, but a rally to promote the economic benefits of natural gas drilling within the Delaware River watershed. That, it werent for the ban, there is enough natural gas in the Marcellus Shale under their feet to make landowners a lot of money.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Carbon Pollution Reduction ] Although the RGGI matter started from a rulemaking petition, when Gov. But this cap-and-trade program of CO2 [carbon dioxide] would have brought in an estimated $443 million in income to be spent only on clean air initiatives such as monitoring and constraining polluting facilities.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Within three miles of my family's home there is a natural gas compressor station and eight unconventional well pads each with multiple wells. Where there are oil and gas operations, you can find methane leaking along with volatile organic compounds. I live in Independence Township, Beaver County. 4 [PaEN] -- Upper Makefield Twp.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

Holding Polluters Accountable -- Secured a $10 million agreement with Shell Chemicals for excessive air contamination, with $6.2

Clean Energy

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2024

EPA that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases fall within the Clean Air Act’s capacious definition of “air pollutant.” Since then, EPA has adopted standards to control greenhouse gas emissions from a variety of facilities, including power plants. In 2007, the Supreme Court held in Massachusetts v. Connecticut , 564 U.S.

2024

Legal Planet

JUNE 27, 2025

billion tons of carbon dioxide a year, a little less than the entire country of Russia. The Trump Administration is proposing to end all regulation of carbon emissions by power plants, on the theory that these emissions should be considered insignificant. power plants emit 1.5

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2025

Burdensome, health-harming, and greenhouse gas emitting development projects, such as pipelines or liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, are disproportionately sited in environmental justice communities, which are made up of mostly Black, Brown and low-income people. the largest exporter in the world.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

School Campus Could Save $10 Million -- Scranton Times: Renewable Natural Gas Plant Operator At Keystone Landfill Begins Test Drilling For Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage -- Protecting Clean Water Together: Starting To Think About The Garden?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit In McKean County [PaEN] -- Warren Times Editorial: Pennsylvania Needs A New Plan For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells; Increasing Bond Amounts Only Part Of Solution [PaEN] -- PUC Seeks $395,000 Penalty Against UGI Utilities For 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Suburban Harrisburg; $50,000 (..)

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2025

Department of Transportations Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration transmitted a final rule to the Federal Register to enhance the safety of natural gas pipelines through updated leak detection and repair requirements. On January 17, the U.S. The rule is expected to deliver up to $1.5

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

So far in 2025, DEP issued or continued 31 violations to 7 shale gas drilling companies for abandoning and not plugging their wells.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2025

was charged with 48 counts of environmental crimes for their conduct during the construction of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline which carries hazardous natural gas liquids. Natural gas escaped from the pipeline, causing a devastating explosion. Read more here.] Read more here.]

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Shapiro Marks Milestone Of Plugging 300 Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Over 2 Years; New Technology Finding More Abandoned Wells [PaEN] -- The Derrick: FrenchCreek Twp.,

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

For example, in November 2016, the Obama administrations Bureau of Land Management (BLM) promulgated a regulation to reduce waste of natural gas from venting, flaring, and leaks during oil and natural gas production activities on public and Tribal lands.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2025

7 Hydrogen Hub Open House In Washington County Postponed Due To Weather -- Mountain State Spotlight: Residents Near Proposed Appalachian Hydrogen Hub In WV Can Voice Their Concerns About The Project Thru March 3 Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec.

Natural Gas

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JULY 21, 2025

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nitrogen fertilizers are manufactured using the Haber-Bosch process , in which atmospheric nitrogen and hydrogen are combined under extremely high pressure and temperature with a metal catalyst (such as iron) to quicken the reaction, producing ammonia gas. Natural gas is used as a source of hydrogen and as an energy source for this reaction.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 10, 2025

The report “lays the statistical groundwork to continue its efforts to keep coal and natural gas plants open beyond their scheduled shutdown dates,” Axios says. A fifth of U.S. Grist reports that similar bills passed in Ohio, Tennessee, and Indiana.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

Residents Will Have Drinkable Water By 2026 Resource Links - Dimock: -- AG Shapiro: Coterra Energy, Formerly Cabot Oil & Gas, Pleads No Contest To A Criminal Charge Related To Polluting Water Supplies In Dimock, Susquehanna County [PaEN - December 2022] -- DEP Consent Agreement Allowing Shale Gas Drilling To Resume Under Dimock, Susquehanna County (..)

2026

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Clean, renewable energy sources, like solar, geothermal and renewable natural gas help to reduce utility costs and lower the output on the electricity grid, but unfortunately many Pennsylvanians do not have the ability to access them, said Rep. Peter Schweyer.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

The announcements cover 31 health protections, including standards on mercury, soot, and traffic pollution as well as the reconsideration of a decade-old, evidence-based conclusion that carbon dioxide, methane, and four other climate-warming pollutants endanger human health and welfare.

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

In 2009, after being ordered by the US Supreme Court to fulfill its duties, EPA comprehensively reviewed climate science and arrived at an inescapable and long-understood conclusion: emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are endangering public health and welfare by driving climate change.

Climate Change

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JULY 28, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

. -- DEP published multiple notices in the March 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Chapter 105 Encroachment and Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation permits and a Section 401 Certification for the National Fuel Gas Tioga Pathway Natural Gas Pipeline Project in McKean, Potter and Tioga Counties. ( Received Jan. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy April 11-12 Stream Clean-Up At 200 Sites In Montgomery County [PaEN] -- The Daily Herald: ClearWater Conservancy Seeks Volunteers For April 12 Watershed Cleanup -- PA Sea Grant, Partners Host April 16 Storm Drain Marking Workshop In Delaware County [PaEN] -- Erie Times: Republican Candidate For Governor In Ohio Wants (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

On March 12, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced sweeping plans to reconsider more than 31 major environmental regulations and programs, including pulling back regulations reducing methane emissions and regulating production wastewater from oil and gas operations. Click Here for the announcement.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2025

. -- March 10 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - March 1 to 7: Cryptocurrency Facility, 9 More Shale Gas Wells Abandoned; Attorney General Investigates Conventional Wastewater Spill; Pipeline Ordered To Provide Clean Water [PaEN] -- The Derrick: State Attorney General Launches Criminal (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

14 - Shale Gas Well Ordered Plugged After 8 Years; 20 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Shale Gas Well Leaking Gas For 23 Months And Counting [PaEN] -- What The Shale Gas Industry Leaves Behind: DEP: Southwestern Energy Prod Co.

Conservation

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JUNE 16, 2025

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AUGUST 1, 2025

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Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2025

PA- $3.26 -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Same Again As Last Week- 15; 21 On Aug. 23 -- WESA: Could Locally Drilled Natural Gas Get More Expensive With New Republican Administrations Push To Increase LNG Gas Exports? Ohio- $2.98

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