PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. Attorney Eric G.

Clean Air Act

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Obviously they couldn’t just be underpaid public servants doing their best to implement the law.) Letting more wind farms in Iowa sell electricity to Ohio, and the like, would make it “less economical” for “coal, nuclear, and natural gas to stay operational.” [pp. 404-406] That’s because the renewables would be cheaper.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

Adding-- the use of O&G PWs on Program funded [Dirt & Gravel Road] projects is in opposition with not only the fundamental goals of the Program, but the law that created the Program. The guidelines were administered by DEP under the Clean Streams Law, Solid Waste Management Act and the Oil and Gas Act.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MAY 22, 2025

The 2009 endangerment finding has played a foundational role in Clean Air Act regulation of GHG emissions from both mobile and stationary sources. As the court noted, the Clean Air Act only requires a finding that the air pollution at issue may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.

2009

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

On July 25, Patrick Cicero, former PA Consumer Advocate and counsel to the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project said one in five Pennsylvania households report difficulty paying energy bills and electric utility shutoffs are already up 38.1% The cleared resource mix includes: 45% natural gas, 21% nuclear, 22% coal, 4% hydro, 3% wind and 1% solar.

Electricity

Law Columbia

JANUARY 24, 2025

It does not seek to discuss every aspect of Trumps EOs, nor to answer every question about the lawfulness of various provisions, nor to set out the exact mechanics for whats to come. However, aspects of Justice40 and the Biden administration’s focus on disadvantaged communities are embedded in federal laws and programs.

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards: -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 16 to 22 - $5.257 Million In Penalties; Conventional Well Owners Issued More Violations Than All Of 2023; More Abandoned Wells; Failure To Submit Shale Gas Reports [PaEN] -- EPA, Justice Dept., Decrease To 31.2%

Natural Gas

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.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As of November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection issued owners of conventional oil and gas wells 6,907 violations for violating state laws and regulations, exceeding the 6,860 violations issued in all of 2023. We will go after them and we will hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Read more here.

2023

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

To ensure Pennsylvania’s forthcoming methane standards remain in effect even if the EPA rule is rolled back, the state Department of Environmental Protection should ground its plan in its state-based legal authority — the power DEP has been given through Pennsylvania law to make its own regulations, independent of federal directives.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The rule required a waiver because it’s stronger than the federal Clean Air Act, and 13 states have already approved similar standards. Pump up gas. While API says the rule would limit public choice, it would actually increase choice by giving buyers an adequate electric vehicle inventory to meet rising demand.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

AUGUST 8, 2025

EPA’s 2024 Rule Under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, EPA must establish standards of performance for certain categories of stationary sources that “cause[ ], or contribute[] significantly to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.” Court of Appeals for the D.C.

Clean Air Act

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 18, 2024

EPA’s 2024 Power Plant Rules EPA is required to regulate power plant emissions under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act. First, they repeal the Trump-era Affordable Clean Energy Rule. Second, the rules prescribe performance standards for existing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. Court of Appeals, D.C.

2024

Legal Planet

JUNE 27, 2025

The subsection of the Clean Air Act that directly applies to those regulations does not mention such a requirement. In a series of blog posts, I’ve argued that both of EPA’s contentions are seriously flawed. Does the statute really require EPA to make a significance finding before it regulates?

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( million to DEP.

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

MAY 7, 2025

My UCLA Ann Carlson wrote about the chutzpah of Trumps DOJ citing the Clean Air Act to preemptively go after state climate lawsuits like this one. Wells Environmental Law Clinic represent the water groups. The state of Hawaii will not be deterred from moving forward with our climate deception lawsuit.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2025

Gigawatts Of Power Due To Reduced Reliability Rating Of Natural Gas Power Plants; Could Gain 12.2 Price Increases: Bring Your Own Generation; Data Centers Must Pay Their Fair Share; An 'All Of The Above' Energy Future, Including Renewables - By Kevin Walker, CEO, Duquesne Light [PaEN] -- National Fuel Gas Increases Gas Supply Costs 12.2%

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

If we want to power the burgeoning AI economy and keep the lights on for average citizens at the same time, we must stay flexible about how that electricity is generated with the “all of the above” approach: meaning primarily natural gas in the short term followed closely by nuclear, hydro, battery and other storage, wind, solar, etc.

Electricity

Law Columbia

APRIL 29, 2025

This post is part of a new Climate Law Blog series, 100 Days of Trump 2.0 , in which the Sabin Center offers reflections on the first 100 days of President Trumps second term across a variety of climate-related topics. To read other posts from the series, which will roll out over the course of this week, click here.

Climate Change

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Allan Marks is a partner at Milbank LLP and a lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and UCLA School of Law. Renewable energy already provides reliable power with significant grid penetration at a levelized cost of energy that is comparable to or lower than gas or coal. Gas and renewables often go hand in hand.

2025

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2025

Tells Schools They Dont Need To Make Changes Amid Presidents Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Policy Ban Funding Threats -- PA Capital-Star: Gov. Tells Schools They Dont Need To Make Changes Amid Presidents Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Policy Ban Funding Threats -- Inquirer: Gov. Ohio- $3.02 Ohio- $3.02

Politics

Scientific American

JUNE 12, 2025

He accused the Biden administration of enacting the rules to kill off “baseload” coal and natural gas generation. Jason Schwartz, legal director for the Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University Law School, said the statutory language was “pretty clear that you dont need pollutant-specific findings.”

Regulations

Legal Planet

APRIL 23, 2025

Another judge temporarily blocked the Department of Energy’s plans to cut $405 million in annual research funds from universities, and a third federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately resume disbursing funds from the 2022 climate law and the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. CBD plans to sue.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2025

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Conservation

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published a corrected notice on the November 23 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new State Only Minor Air Quality Operating Permit for the continued operation of the ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC [Energy Transfer] Revolution Natural Gas Cryogenic Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2025

Distribution of these fees would also be prohibited when any party initiates a legal challenge against a municipality with a local ordinance that unreasonably limits or prohibits future development of unconventional natural gas wells. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. This legislation would simply take that right away.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2025

The Independent Fiscal Office reports regularly on natural gas production in the state and says conventional gas wells account for less than 1% the natural gas produced in Pennsylvania. Like President Trump, we want America to have the cleanest air, crystal clear water, and the healthiest people.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

EPA also announced it would reconsider risk management rules that cover oil and natural gas refineries and chemical facilities. Methane Emissions EPA announced it would reconsider regulations for the oil and gas industry under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- DEP published notice in the April 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachment permit for a three mile long, 8-inch natural gas gathering pipeline being constructed on a 50 foot wide right-of-way by EQT ARO LLC in Cascade Township, Lycoming County. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2025

Related Articles This Week: -- President Signs Executive Orders Directing US Attorney General To Take Action Against States Impeding Domestic Energy Production; Rescinds Policies Transition Away From Coal; Lifts Toxics Standards For Coal Power Plants [PaEN] -- President Issues Executive Orders Requiring 1 Year Sunset Dates On Existing Regulations Affecting (..)

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2025

Note: States that administer federal permit programs adopt state laws and regulations covering activities regulated by the federal agencies and laws covered by this order. [A A good example is surface coal mining where Pennsylvania has adopted specific laws and regulations regulating this activity.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

On April 4, the PJM Interconnection sent a letter to the President supporting Presidential exemptions from the federal Clean Air Act requested by 13,900 MW of electric generation in the PJM region. Click Here for a copy of the PJM letter.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

In addition, much of current Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for building data centers dates back to the 1990s, when technology was practically prehistoric compared to modern advancements. Data Centers The Next Big Thing For Natural Gas? -- TribLive: Homer City Site Developers In Indiana County To Present 4.5

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2025

Rayias Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with wastewater to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Brooklyn Twp., Air Quality Permits - Comment -- Chesapeake Utilities Corp/Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. Susquehanna County. ( Greene County. (

Nuclear Power

Legal Planet

APRIL 3, 2023

In preparing to teach a course on climate law, I was really struck by how broad and rich the field has become. Back in the day, it was nearly all international law, but nowadays there’s a huge amount of U.S. domestic law. and international law. and international law. climate policy. Here goes: I. Cross-cutting A.

Law

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Under the Clean Air Act, California has the unique ability to set its own standards for tailpipe emissions from new vehicles, including greenhouse gases. Notably, the legislation will allow ten municipalities to ban natural gas use in new buildings. Other states can then piggyback on California’s efforts.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On October 17, the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held an informational briefing on Project Canary , a company that measures, analyzes and reports on methane emissions from natural gas production and distribution infrastructure.

Natural Gas