PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

.: Solar Panel Recycling, Refurbishment Now Available In Philly Area [PaEN] -- Warren Times Editorial: Solar Energy Has Benefits For Schools -- LancasterOnline - Rachel McDevitt: Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Begins Evaluating Environmental Impacts Of Restart [ PDF of Article ] -- PA Capital-Star: Nuclear Regulators Hear Concerns About Plan (..)

Recycling

Circle of Blue

MAY 29, 2025

In January, executives at Constellation Energy startled the world with their plan to restart the closed and cold 840-megawatt Unit 1 reactor at Three Mile Island nuclear power station, site of one of the most dangerous meltdowns in atomic history. Power plants could activate one reactor and generate revenue as they install the next.

Nuclear Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 16, 2025

March was also the first month in history in which non-fossil resources (renewable energy and nuclear power) supplied more than half of US electricity. Resilient energy that isn’t laid low by fuel-line disruptions or a lack of cooling water. Massive natural resources in the wind, the sun, the earth, and water.

Clean Energy

New Scientist

JUNE 11, 2025

The device’s interior is coated in a special cooling material, where the evaporated water collects and drips into storage below. The hydrogel, which was folded into an origami-like structure to increase its surface area, absorbs water at night. This then evaporates when the sun shines on the glass panel in the day.

2029

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

For example, there is the potential impact to gas costs if a data centers natural gas backup power source entails capital investments to increase capacity and the natural economic fallout of demand driving the commodity price. Therefore, it is important not to lose sight of other potential impacts on Pennsylvanias utility customers.

Carbon Emissions

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Luzerne County [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: Using Live Stake Nurseries To Engage Communities In Stream Health [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

Conservation

Physics World

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Mention “nuclear power” and attention almost immediately turns to safety. Despite huge advances in nuclear technology in recent decades, everyone still thinks about the accidents that occurred at older reactors like Chernobyl , Three Mile Island or Fukushima. Dozens of countries don’t even have – or don’t want – nuclear power.

Nuclear Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 30, 2024

Even casual followers of energy and climate issues have probably heard about the alleged wonders of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). SMRs are distinct from today’s conventional nuclear plants, which are typically around 1,000 megawatts and were largely custom-built.

Nuclear Power

Circle of Blue

JUNE 7, 2022

In France, May was unusually warm, and that could limit operations at some of its nuclear power facilities. Most inland facilities cool their power-generating equipment with river water. In recent years, several heat waves in France have affected nuclear power generation, forcing plants to cut back or shut down.

2022

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 26, 2022

While the IAEA has limited authority over nuclear safety even in peacetime, there are practical steps it could take to help the plant cope with any damage that would disrupt the systems that keep its highly radioactive reactor cores and spent nuclear fuel cool. hours, assuming the vessel remains filled with water.

Cooling

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This means redoubling efforts to cut emissions, and reliably constrain temperature rises, not gambling on speculative technological interventions to cool the planet. Or low-carbon energy from renewable energy systems rather than nuclear power, with its needs for cooling water.

Government

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

Forty-five years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. commercial nuclear power industry. The cooling down process, however, took a month and the radioactive plant would take years to decontaminate.

Nuclear Power

New Scientist

MARCH 9, 2022

Vital cooling systems for controlling nuclear waste at the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear power plant are offline, leading to concerns that radioactive waste might escape

Radiation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

commercial nuclear power industry. The accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit 2 near Middletown, a few miles downstream from Harrisburg. By then the reactor had finally begun to cool and the end was in sight. Dick Thornburgh At 3:53 a.m., It's modern lingo for "Too Much Information."

Nuclear Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

This summer, Newsom managed to get a sweeping energy budget bill passed that gives a state agency the authority to buy electricity from existing fossil fuel power plants and build new emergency or temporary power plants as well.

Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 30, 2023

More sun, wind and water means more power from the three largest sources of renewable electricity in the country. Between heating and cooling seasons Headlines about renewable energy records also highlight how much of electricity demand renewables are meeting at a given time.

Renewable Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2023

However, much of the attention paid to the flood risk of power plant sites has centered on nuclear plants, which also require a water source for the creation of steam, as well as for keeping the plant cool in an emergency.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Forty-three years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. commercial nuclear power industry. The cooling down process, however, took a month and the radioactive plant would take years to decontaminate.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2023

Crew Does Newburg Stream Work; Needs Permit -- GridPhilly.com: At Former Philadelphia Refinery, Pollution Concerns Persist Under The Surface -- Delaware County’s 2nd Annual Sustainability Conference June 8 , Widener University, Chester, 8:00 a.m.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

The list goes on, but you get the point.

2018

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

There have been examples in Pennsylvania-- Clearfield and Elk counties-- where cryptocurrency operations have been located next to shale gas well pads drawing natural gas directly from the wells to power very loud electric generators for the data centers. Read more here. Read more here. Related Article - Cryptocurrency: -- U.S.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Maybe [Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart] Background On Issues -- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 4 Hearing, Meeting Set [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project: State Dept.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 8, 2024

commercial nuclear power industry. The accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit 2 near Middletown, a few miles downstream from Harrisburg. By then the reactor had finally begun to cool and the end was in sight. Dick Thornburgh At 3:53 a.m., It's modern lingo for "Too Much Information."

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Of PA [Natural Gas Prices Tripled] -- Shell Petrochemical Plant Had 3-Hour Emergency Flaring Event To Burn Off Flammable Gases In Beaver County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Shell Petrochemical Plant Using Water Hoses ‘To Assist In Cooling External Areas Of Ground Flares’ That Need To Be ‘Reinforced’ -- Beaver County Times: Shell Petrochemical (..)

Natural Gas

Green Bang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The Rise of Modular Nuclear Reactors: Key Players and Trends In the face of climate change and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, modular nuclear reactors (MNRs) are gaining significant attention as a viable alternative to traditional nuclear power plants. References 1 - World Nuclear Association.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

Third Annual Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation - Donate To Your Favorite Team By June 19 [PaEN] -- DEP/EPA AirNOW Forecasts Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day Friday, June 9 Across PA -- TribLive: Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Issued For Region -- PA Capital-Star - John Micek: What The Wildfires Teach Us - We Might Not Survive Our Own Climate Foolishness, (..)

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

14 Hearing [If Requested] On Title V Air Quality Permit For Gas-fired Hummel Station Power Plant In Snyder County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Aug. Seif, Former Administrative Assistant to Gov. Dick Thornburgh [PaEN] -- Breathe Project : PA Cong.

Nuclear Power

A Greener Life

APRIL 25, 2023

As the cooling towers of Isar II, Emsland and Neckarwestheim II were forever shut, the nuclear phase-out, which has been criticised by energy analysts and climate advocates around the world, became complete and Germany closed the door on a technology that had powered its high-energy intensive industries since 1961.

Nuclear Power

Vermont Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

While Japan once had one of the world’s most diverse energy portfolios, the loss of its nuclear program has caused a sudden shift towards a fossil-fuel heavy generation industry. On August 11, 2015, the Kyushu Electric Power Company began the restart process on the No. Sendai Nuclear Power Plant. Schroder, Esq.

Nuclear Power

Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2015

However, what is often overlooked is the impact of nuclear power on our water systems, especially in drought prone areas. Many leading energy experts often deem nuclear an acceptable form of sustainable energy. generate steam to power its turbines. Questions that often arise are: Is it safe? Is it sustainable?

Cooling

Physics World

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Whether it’s lasers, nuclear power, computing or IT, one of the most exciting aspects of living through the dawn of rapidly evolving technology is that it creates a lot of jobs. In fact, new industries often open up completely new roles that didn’t exist before, offering fresh career opportunities for those willing to take the plunge.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2024

8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation [PaEN] -- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Nuclear Energy Growing, But Power Demand Still A Problem -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Nuclear Power At Three Mile Island Plant Is No Climate Solution, Why Would Anyone Tempt Fate? -

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2023

Craig Williams (R-Delaware) noted the PUC’s testimony said natural gas provides 53% of elected generation in Pennsylvania in 2021, nuclear power 33%, coal just 12% and renewables and other sources the remainder. Natural Gas Is An Intermittent Generator Rep.

Natural Gas

Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

This is far from the widely touted goal of 100 percent electricity from renewables, and much further from the goal of 100 percent of energy , which includes fuels used for transportation, heating and cooling, and would amount to two to three times more electricity than required today. [17] I believe the U.S. But if the U.S.

2021

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

Whereas the existing criteria require that the transitional activity does not hamper the development and deployment of low-carbon alternatives (such as wind, solar or nuclear) the current proposal has no such restriction in function. For example, the title of section 4.27 reads (our emphasis): “4.27.

Fossil Fuels

Environmental Science

AUGUST 7, 2018

Responsible for nuclear physics which has given us nuclear power, and nuclear medicine which has opened up new avenues of medical treatment for such things as cancer. Nuclear Physics. Nuclear physics conjures up ideas of nuclear bombs and nuclear power , but it is much simpler than that.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

Forty-four years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. The flare structures were so hot they had to be cooled with water hoses and will need to be reinforced, according to the company. Wasn’t there a bubble?

Nuclear Power