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JULY 21, 2025

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JULY 28, 2025

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Received -- Eureka Resources LLC - Standing Stone Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facility: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with oil and gas wastewater to meet nonresidential Statewide Health Standards at the facility located in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

TODAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 620 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) would increase the state recycling fee from $2 to $5 per ton to support local recycling and waste disposal planning programs. Click Here to watch online. Room 205 Ryan Building. Click Here to watch online.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Potter County [PaEN] -- Governors Updated Regulatory Agenda Includes Proposed Annual Permit Fee For Shale Gas Wells; Updated Conventional Waste Disposal and Coproduct Waste Regs. Shapiros Budget Includes Energy Plan; Funding To Make-up Deficit In Oil & Gas Program; New State Park, Trail Initiative; Over $6.2

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JUNE 16, 2025

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AUGUST 1, 2025

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New Scientist

JUNE 19, 2023

By combining a solar fuel cell that converts carbon dioxide into fuel with a plastic recycling system, researchers can create sustainable fuels and useful chemicals

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection released a simple guide to help residents and businesses understand recycling in Pennsylvania called “ Guidelines for Recycling in Your Community.” Environmental Benefits Recycling generates tremendous environmental and financial benefits for Pennsylvania.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Still, over their lifetimes, solar panels emit 25 times less carbon dioxide equivalent per kilowatt hour than coal-powered electricity. How can we recycle solar panel materials and create a lower-waste circular supply chain? Solar Panels Should Be Reused and Recycled. Chemistry break! Click the links for answers!

Carbon Monoxide

Environmental News Bits

MARCH 15, 2022

Researchers at the Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (ICReDD) at Hokkaido University have formulated a technique that has the potential to assist in the recycling of waste carbon dioxide (CO2) while also creating molecules beneficial for drug development. Read more →

Recycling

Ocean Conservancy

MARCH 14, 2023

Everywhere I’ve lived, I’ve had two options for where to put my trash: a blue bin for things like newspapers, beverage bottles and other recyclables, and a not-blue bin for everything else. But the change has underscored just how much of our waste stream was previously going into landfills.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

House Increasing Recycling Fee On Municipal Waste: House Bill 223 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) increasing the recycling fee on municipal waste disposed in the state to $5/ton from $2/ton ( sponsor summary ) was reported out of the House Local Government Committee by a vote of 21 to 4 and was Tabled on the House Floor [normal procedure].

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Physics World

MARCH 10, 2022

According to the International Energy Agency, the chemical production sector is the single largest industrial consumer of oil and gas and the third-largest carbon emitter, putting out just short of a gigatonne of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. kg of carbon dioxide, respectively. kg and 1.85 kg and 1.17

Greenhouse

Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2024

Concern: Toxic waste The landfill would receive all kinds of waste, including organic waste, blue box recycling and up to 500 tonnes of asbestos per day, much of which will be transported in from the Greater Toronto Area. However, what enters a landfill doesn’t necessarily remain there.

Air Pollution

Inside Climate News

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Much of the food scraps and other organic waste that’s collected will go not to compost piles but to producing “bio-gas” energy for the electric grid, which presents a host of environmental issues. Can the new program turn into a real composting effort?

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

Old Lycoming Township was in danger of closing its recycling center due to persistent and very costly illegal dumping of non-recyclable materials at our recycling drop-off bins,” said Matt Aikey, township manager. “Old

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

Earthquake Shakes New Jersey, Felt Across Eastern PA; 4.0 National- $3.58 National- $3.58

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

By Jennifer Matthews, Penn State News Upcycling plastic waste into graphite, used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, could positively contribute to the global economy, preserving resources, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, according to Penn State researchers.

Upcycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 4076 ) 2024 Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 166 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups. A hearing will be held August 14, if requested, at the DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in Williamsport at 1:00 p.m. ( Jefferson County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas

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., The following DEP notices were published in the May 13 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Greene County. (

Waste

PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Cumberland Valley School District - Fuel Oil Spill At Eagle View Middle School: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil from leaking storage tanks to the Statewide Health Standard for the school located in Silver Spring Twp., Beaver County. (

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee hearing on waste to fuels. 18 Virtual, In-Person Public Symposium On Options For Carbon Dioxide Removal In The US , 8:15 a.m. Drake Well Museum & Park, 202 Museum Lane, Titusville, Venango County , 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. September 18-- Agenda Posted. Room 8E-A East Wing.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC - Indian Foot Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to meet Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Monroe Twp., Washington County. PA Bulletin, page 4162 ) Read more here. Bradford County. (

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7664 ) -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 9 PA Bulletin that it had disapproved an Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report for the Penneco Oil Company Kenneth D. Indiana County. ( Susquehanna County. ( Cameron County. ( Tioga County. ( Luzerne County. ( Indiana County. ( Tioga County. (

Natural Gas

Brag

JUNE 1, 2023

In its May 19, 2023, announcement, BETO states that RCR supports applied research and pilot-scale projects for the production, harvesting/collection, supply logistics, storage, and preprocessing of biomass and wastes to feedstock.

Carbon Dioxide

A Greener Life

APRIL 11, 2022

This would include using materials more efficiently, reusing and recycling products and minimising waste. New production processes will be necessary, with low and zero-emissions electricity, hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reach net-zero.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- WGAL: Liz Winand From Shank’s Mare Outfitters Introduced Thousands Of Young People To The Great Outdoors Upcoming Events -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: Mark America Recycles Day Nov.

Natural Gas

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

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

2 In Westmoreland -- PA Resources Council, Allegheny County Host Final Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events This Year On Oct. 10 [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Beaver County To Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Oct. 10 [PaEN] -- Beaver County Times: Beaver County To Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Oct.

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

28 Public Meeting On Encina Chemical Plastics Recycling Plant, Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove , 7:00 p.m. -- PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb. 29 How Solar Can Save Your Business, Organization Money , Noon -- York Daily Record: Come Have A Say In Future Of New Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Feb.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp., The following DEP notices were published in the November 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2024

1), corrosion issues, failing to submit production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports for these wells on December 7, 2023. Violations for abandonment, failing to submit production, waste generation and mechanical integrity reports for these wells were originally issued on December 12, 2023. Serwinski 1. Read more here.

2024

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2024

4 - Five More Abandoned Shale Gas Well Violations; Failure To Disclose Fracking Chemicals; Failure To Report Waste Generation & Disposal; Lawnmower Causes Conventional Pipeline Gas Leak Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct. 28 to Oct. 2 New Cumberland Library In Cumberland County To Hold Oct.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2024

DEP’s inspection report included new violations for abandonment and continued violations originally issued on March 9, 2023 for failure to submit annual production, waste generation and well integrity reports. The owner also did not submit annual production, waste generation or mechanical integrity reports on the well.

2024

Vermont Law

MARCH 23, 2022

The electrification transition should power electric vehicles (EV) with recycled cans to have the most impact. Al-ions provide a higher energy density, dramatically faster charging, more charge cycles, lower input cost volatility, and near-infinite recyclability, all while resulting in lower net emissions and. By Matthew Bakerpoole.

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