Law Columbia

MAY 1, 2025

For example, the White House released a statement on Earth Day that the administration is supporting cutting-edge technologies like carbon capture and storage. In March, the EPA announced, among a slew of climate deregulatory actions, that it was reconsidering regulations on power plants.

Carbon Dioxide

Circle of Blue

JULY 29, 2025

million-gallon disaster which shook the nation and inspired the first Earth Day in 1970. Following the 1969 spill, California formed the Coastal Commission as a new regulating body and issued a ban on any new offshore drilling development — a ban which holds to this day. Both agencies declined to comment further.

Regulations

Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 1, 2025

Here are some tips Can solar and geothermal energy help a church and its neighbors wean off fossil fuels? 514) Local government (440) Public lands (60) National parks & forests (51) State government (191) U.S. 514) Local government (440) Public lands (60) National parks & forests (51) State government (191) U.S.

Recycling

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 27, 2022

On Earth Day last week, Twitter banned “misleading” climate change ads , reversing its previous practice which blocked UCS and other organizations from advertising about the risks of climate change, but put the fossil fuel industry under no such restriction. Potential for US legislation. What you can do.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

THURSDAY 10:00: Independent Regulatory Review Commission meets to consider Final Emergency Regulation Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Conventional Oil and Gas Operations. WEDNESDAY 6:30: Ohio River Valley Institute Hosts Webinar On Policy Action In Response To The Norfolk Southern Train Derailment & Beyond. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Outlines 10-Year Plan For Parks, Trails, Open Space In Allegheny County -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Volunteer Day -- Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce: Sinnemahone Paddle Results Available; Register For Remaining Triple Crown Events -- Natural Lands: May 20 Field Jam - Music Without Walls Series.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2024

Says City Of Lancaster Trying To Pass The Buck In Stormwater Lawsuit -- Inquirer: Water Privatization Is Coming Under Renewed Scrutiny From PA Lawmakers, Regulators As Consumers Sour On Rate Increases -- Wilkes-Barre Times: Casey Announces $1.35

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2023

Leib, Pittsburgh -- PA Capital-Star: Environmentalists, Advocates Urge Shapiro To Stay The Course On RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan -- Scranton Times Editorial: Carbon Pollution Reduction Plan Serves Economy, Environment [RGGI] -- TribLive: Pittsburgh To Get $1.5

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

-- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Issues $307,800 Stipulated Penalty Against U.S.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Small, Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA When the federal Clean Water Act was established 50 years ago to regulate pollution to the country's rivers and streams and set quality standards for surface waters, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania already had a Clean Streams Law and an Environmental Rights Amendment (ERA) to its Constitution on the books.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

Conservation

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

As we now know, fossil fuel companies lied about it for decades to protect their profits. Now that there is a desperate need to slash global warming emissions worldwide to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, it is critical to rapidly phase out the use of all fossil fuels. What accounts for that?

2013

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Martin Produces Whale Of A Guitar For Earth Day As Lehigh Valley Company Continues Environmental Tradition -- Post-Gazette: Earth Day Celebrations Kick Off With Events Across Western PA - Planet vs. Plastics Theme -- Erie Times: Report: Great Lakes Beaches, Including Presque Isle, Suffering From Plastic Pollution -- Republican Herald: Hegins Twp.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

in Somerset County -- WHYY: My Climate Story: Philly Students Take Science From Abstract To Personal -- Reading Eagle: Berks Nature Nonprofit Has Evolved Over Its 50-Year History -- MCall: C.F.

Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2023

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Earth Day

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2022

Wolf’s Veto Of A Resolution To Kill RGGI Regulation; Moving House Bill To Block Next? Warns Earth ‘Firmly On Track Toward An Unlivable World’ -- Reuters: ‘Now Or Never’: Only Severe Emissions Cuts Will Avoid Climate Extremes - U.N. Report -- Bloomberg Green: Money Pouring Into Fossil Fuels Risks Climate Disaster, U.N.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Million Civil Penalty To Equitrans For Violations Related To The Uncontrolled Venting Of 1.1 Billion Cubic Feet Of Gas From The Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area In Cambria County [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Cambria County Gas Storage Well Blowout Brings $1.1 Million Penalty For Equitrans -- WJAC: DEP Fines Equitrans Gas Company $1.1

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

2:00 p.m. -- April 9 Pennsylvania Bulletin Now Available -- Marcellus Shale Coalition Hosts April 19 Webinar On The Benefits Of MSC Membership. Shale Gas, LNG Firms Meet European Counties Over Supply Crisis [“We need to build LNG facilities in the Northeast,” Pioneer Natural Resources] -- Reuters: U.S.

Earth Day

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

That includes 5 million deaths linked to breathing in the emissions of fossil fuels. But what about the millions of people whose lives have been extended over the last half century by federal regulation and millions more who could benefit from the tightening of rules as the science of pollution and climate change keep improving?

Ozone

Corp Watch

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels. billion pounds of ethylene a year.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Is your story being told? -- In Memoriam: Louise Dunlap A Leading Force Behind Coal Mine Reclamation, Regulation -- In Memoriam - Dr. Jim Finley, Fmr. Thank you to local news media for publishing these stories! Support Local Journalism!

Conservation

Corp Watch

MARCH 1, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 26, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 25, 2024

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels. billion pounds of ethylene a year.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shell faces lawsuit from climate change activists over fossil fuels Reuters | April 5, 2019 Environmentalist and human rights groups said on Friday they had started a lawsuit against Royal Dutch Shell in the Netherlands to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels. billion pounds of ethylene a year.

Fossil Fuels

Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Corporation Shell Plc (Royal Dutch Shell) Image Image Products Liquefied Natural Gas, Lubricants, Natural gas, Petrochemicals, Petroleum The Corrib gas project of Royal Dutch Shell - Photo Credit William Murphy Summary Royal Dutch Shell is a fossil fuel exploration company. million gallons of oil a day and produces up to 3.33

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 19, 2022

Is Fighting Back Against Oil & Gas Waste Injection Wells, Court Hearing April 20 -- Green Philly: Classroom On Wheels, How Stroud Water Research Center Is Changing Environmental Ed -- Harrisburg Area YMCA's Camp Curtin Branch Urban Garden Adds Native Plants To Help Vegetables Grow [PaEN] -- Exelon Foundation Announces Green Lab Grant Winners, 2023 (..)

Natural Gas

Legal Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Earth Day is a perfect day to register to vote and to make sure people in your life are registered—and fully aware of what’s at stake in Election 2024. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw teach-ins, walkouts, and demonstrations grab the participation of 20 million Americans—about 10 percent of the total U.S.

Earth Day

Legal Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

Others may surprise you , like his embrace of natural gas as a fuel and his reservations about regulating emissions. Fossil fuel production and export. Kennedy would definitely repeal funding for carbon capture and sequestration, which he views as a giveaway to the fossil fuel industry. Download as PDF

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In support of his deregulation campaign, President Trump promised to “cancel every needless job-killing regulation and put a moratorium on new regulations until our economy gets back on its feet.” As illustrated by Trump’s comment, “job-killing regulations” has been a long-time meme among conservatives.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Labor Day is a good time to talk about an important topic: the impact of environmental regulation on jobs. In support of his deregulation campaign, President Trump promised to “cancel every needless job-killing regulation and put a moratorium on new regulations until our economy gets back on its feet.”

Regulations