PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Natural gas, oil, and electricity transmission are each subject to distinct regulatory schemes. Construction and operation of an interstate natural gas pipeline requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (“FERC”) under Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act.

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2017

To illustrate these conflicts in energy transportation, Professor Rossi used two transportation examples that differ in geography, product transported, governing body historically responsible for regulation, and often in public perception. However, such a line still requires state Water Quality Certification under the Clean Water Act § 401.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2021

27-28 PA Statewide Watershed Conference - Nov. 7-8, Webinars Nov. 10-11 Keystone Coldwater Conference + PA Chapter Of American Fisheries Society Feb. 25-26 Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2022

-- Caren Glotfelty Recognized As A 2022 Distinguished Daughter Of Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- CBF Blog: Franklin Kury: Two Jars Of Water, And A Lasting Environmental Legacy For Pennsylvania - By B.J.

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Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Our system of environmental regulation divides up regulation of a single substance based on each of its environmental impacts. That muddies the waters when we are talking about regulatory priorities, strategies, and long-term goals. Thus, the regulatory system sees the “trees,” not the “forest.” Consider coal.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Clean Water Act Climate Change 197

Circle of Blue

JUNE 21, 2021

A House subcommittee approves bills related to household water debt and PFAS contamination. Federal energy regulators will undertake a new environmental assessment of the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline. The Senate confirms Radhika Fox to lead the EPA Office of Water. Water Alliance. By the Numbers.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 30, 2019

Those two pieces of legislation had already begun to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning more base power generation from coal to natural gas (which produces lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions, although not emission-free) and greatly increased development of solar and wind generation facilities.

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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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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

That should change now that the Department of Justice (DOJ), acting jointly on behalf of EPA and BSEE, has announced its settlement with ATP Infrastructure Partners (ATP-IP) in the first joint judicial enforcement action resolving alleged violations of both the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA).

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Farms collectively are the largest source of nitrate pollution in rivers and groundwater, and the penalty for contaminated water — meaning stricter and more costly standards in order to protect public health — is paid by the people who drink it. If the U.S. The risk of disease would likely decrease.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

Capitol -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA Looks To Bring Tavern ‘Skill Games’ Under Gambling Regulation Click Here for latest PA Environmental News Like PA Environment Digest on Facebook Follow PA Environment Digest on Twitter Read Weekly PA Environment Digest [Posted: April 12, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Heating Oil 49% Higher Than Last Year] -- Baker Hughes PA Natural Gas Drill Rig Count At 23 - Same Number For Last 8 Out Of 9 Weeks -- Reuters: U.S. 15 In Pittsburgh -- Reminder: Bucknell University River Symposium Abstracts Due Oct. Advisory Committee And Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee, Deadline Oct.

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Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Politics Clean Water Act 64

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Hosted By PA League Of Women Voters & University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Notice Of Violation To Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County For Air Quality Violations In Sept. -

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Conservation Natural Gas Air Pollution Clean Energy 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

Setting PFOA/PFOS Drinking Water Standard And The First MCL Developed By DEP DEP Ongoing Explosion/Fire Investigation: Energy Transfer Reported An Uncontrolled Release Of Ethane For 9.5 7 to 13 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. Natural Gas And Oil; Target Northeast U.S.

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Natural Gas Clean Water Act Conservation 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Dec. 10 to 16 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment Presentations Now Available From Shale Gas & Public Health Conference In Nov. Penn State Extension Hosts 9-Part Woods In Your Backyard Webinar Series Starting Jan.

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Natural Gas Clean Water Act Conservation Clean Energy 52

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2023

Likewise, the EQB may not adopt regulations that are not supported by statute.” Site-Specific Methylmercury Standard The EQB adopted the proposed rulemaking changing the site-specific water quality standard for methylmercury in Ebaughs Creek in York County from 0.05 Click Here for DEP’s report on the petition.

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Directing all relevant federal agencies to take action to permit the Mountain Valley Pipeline – a natural gas pipeline in West Virginia. If enacted, these reforms could have a mixed result.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 28, 2023

On July 11, the Environmental Quality Board will consider DEP’s report on a rulemaking petition to raise the well plugging bonding amounts for conventional oil and gas wells, proposed changes to state water quality criteria and other regulations. Likewise, the EQB may not adopt regulations that are not supported by statute.”

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2023

Million Investment To Plant Trees, Buffers, Meadows To Improve Water Quality, Climate Resiliency; New Grant Rounds Opening Jan. 25 - Blue Hydrogen Made From Natural Gas - What You Need To Know. Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- EPA Invites Comments On Draft Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well Permit In Young Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2022

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Bradford Era: 24-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Ruptures, Explodes In McKean County Causing Wildfire; Force Majeure Declared In 2 States [PaEN] -- Bradford Era: No Cause Identified Yet For Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion In McKean County (..)

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Note: Conventional Oil & Gas Methane, PFOS MCL Regulations.] Read more on the agenda. -- DEP: Tuesday Declared Air Quality Action Day In Liberty-Clairton Area Allegheny County -- Guest Essay: Before The Federal Clean Water Act, There Was The Rivers And Harbors Act Of 1899 To Help Clean-Up Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers - By James M.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2022

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Environmental Health News: Public Health In PA Ignored During Fracking Rush - Report [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance: Dimock Residents Working To Protect Water From New Threat: Fracking Waste -- New Ohio River Valley Institute Report (..)

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Clean Water Act Conservation Waste 52

Smith Enviorment

JUNE 4, 2021

Republican Senators continued to tie the disapproval to dissatisfaction with Delli-Gatti’s earlier responses to questions about Cooper administration policy on natural gas in general and the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project in particular. Pipeline construction often requires a Clean Water Act Sec.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On October 12, the Environmental Quality Board vot ed 15 to 3 to approve Part II of the final-omitted regulation limiting volatile organic compounds and methane from conventional oil and gas facilities. The unconventional shale gas industry accounts for 20 percent because they have implemented some controls. Read more here.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) failed to adequately analyze the climate change and environmental justice impacts of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals on the Brownsville Shipping Channel in Texas and two pipelines that would carry LNG to one of the terminals.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2018

The plaintiffs’ complaint asserting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act, and Rivers and Harbors Act violations included allegations that the U.S. Federal Court Dismissed Challenge to Executive Order on Reducing Regulation. The planned pipeline is to be 162.5 Public Citizen, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

THURSDAY 10:00: Independent Regulatory Review Commission meeting on Final EQB Manganese Regulation. 15 Celebrating 50 Years Of The Federal Clean Water Act, Pittsburgh -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: Oct. 15 Celebrating 50 Years Of The Federal Clean Water Act, Pittsburgh -- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper: Oct.

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Natural Gas Clean Water Act Politics Recycling 64

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Natural Gas Prices Jump 7% As Heat Wave Boosts Air Conditioning Use -- Bloomberg: Summer Blackout Fears Fuel 300% Jump In U.S. Power Plant Profits -- Bloomberg: EUs Simson: Natural Gas Situation Likely To Get Worse -- Reuters: Factbox: Could The U.S. Ship More LNG To Europe?

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Natural Gas Nuclear Power Clean Water Act Electricity 64

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2022

21 RiverWatch Video Report -- Environmental Hearing Board Publishes Final Regulations Making Changes To Practice & Procedures -- October 22 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- EPA To Host Public Discussion Of Exide Superfund Cleanup Oct. 25 At Muhlenberg H.S. 25 At Muhlenberg H.S. Reading, Berks County.

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Natural Gas Clean Water Act Politics Regulations 64

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

Natural Gas And Oil; Target Northeast U.S. Million Investment For Trail Gaps, ATV/Snowmobile Projects; New Grant Rounds Opening Jan. Million Investment For Trail Gaps, ATV/Snowmobile Projects; New Grant Rounds Opening Jan. Jefferson County; Feb.

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Natural Gas Clean Water Act Electricity 2023 64

Columbia Climate Law

MAY 8, 2020

The court said that having remanded to the Corps for consultation under the Endangered Species Act, it was not necessary to determine whether the Corps “made a fully informed and well-considered decision” under NEPA and the Clean Water Act. Association of Irritated Residents v. F078460 (Cal.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Farming-related contaminants already pollute thousands of drinking water wells from Minnesota to Missouri, and virtually every mile of streams and rivers in Iowa is impaired with little regulation to rein in the pollutants. farmland as “the single greatest challenge to our nation’s water quality.”

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2022

Bipartisan Federal Infrastructure Law -- ScrantonT: Federal Infrastructure Funds Will Remediate Mine-Scarred Land -- WBTimes: Federal Funds Touted For Abandoned Mine Lands Clean Up Other States/National/International -- WPost: U.S.

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Waste Natural Resources Clean Water Act Government 64

Law Columbia

MAY 7, 2021

Circuit’s January opinion vacating EPA’s repeal and replacement of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan regulations for controlling carbon emissions from existing power plants. Circuit erred by “untethering” Section 111(d) standards from the existing source being regulated. Supreme Court seeking review of the D.C.

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2021 Fossil Fuels Climate Change Endangered Species Act 40

Law Columbia

AUGUST 4, 2021

Federal Court Rejected Federal Preemption Challenge to Berkeley Natural Gas Ban. The court also noted that states and localities “expressly maintain control over the local distribution of natural gas under related federal statutes” such as the Natural Gas Act. California Restaurant Association v.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 8, 2021

Circuit’s January opinion vacating EPA’s repeal and replacement of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan regulations for controlling carbon emissions from existing power plants. The conservation groups asserted claims under NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and Endangered Species Act, and the Administrative Procedure Act.

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