PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The latest Watershed Winds newsletter from Penn State Extension features articles on-- -- Improving Soils Can Help Agriculture Remain Resilient To Changing Climate -- Cover Crops For Watershed Health -- Winterkill In Ponds -- Pennsylvania's Digital Water Atlas -- 2022 Update Of The Pennsylvania State Water Plan Complete -- Be a Presenter At 2023 Dive (..)

2023 89

2023 2022 89

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

pic.twitter.com/qL1U03CIxz — Kevin Xu Shen 沈志文 (@kevxshen) August 2, 2022 Can the grid handle it? A @LightningeMtrs transit cargo van (electrified Ford transit van). The ride was so smooth and with the AC off you could hear a pin drop. The short answer is yes. What about charging infrastructure?

Air Pollution 260

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Climate Change 260

Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

On December 29, 2022, the US Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) issued final regulations (the Final Regulations) under Section 897 of the US Internal Revenue Code (the Code) regarding the exception from US federal income tax available to certain “qualified foreign pension funds” (QFPFs) (..)

Regulations 52

Regulations 2022 52

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The most recent complete month of data is for December 2022. It’s time for another round-up summarizing lobbying by Canada’s oil and gas industry of the federal government. It was a relatively quiet month given the holidays, but the industry wasn’t inactive. Here are the other highlights from the month.

Government 93

Government Fossil Fuels Climate Change Natural Resources 93

Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 provides significant incentives for taxpayers and tax-exempt entities to invest in clean energy projects.

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy 2022 52

Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (FDORA), signed into law in December 2022, fundamentally changed the way the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates cosmetics.

Law 52

Law Regulations 2022 52

Arnold Porter

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In 2022, the organization had over 1,000 active pro-bono volunteers who donated over 29,000 hours of pro bono work on 1,800 cases. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area works to build an equitable and just society by working to dismantle systems of oppression and racism.

2022 52

2022 52

CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

City of Thousand Oaks (2022) 84 Cal.App.5th On February 15, 2023, the California Supreme Court denied the petitions for review and issued an order decertifying the Second District Court of Appeal’s controversial (and previously published) opinion in G.I. Industries v. 5th 814, rev. and depub’d. 2/15/23 (Supreme Ct. S277439). (My

Law 83

Law 2023 2022 83

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

. -- Allegheny County Health Department Public Comment Notices DEP Proposals Out For Public Review Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage DEP Regulations In Process (..)

Nitrogen Oxides 71

Nitrogen Oxides Environmental Protection Ozone Regulations 71

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Tom Wolf ordered the study in 2022 after he disagreed with a bill maintaining separate regulations for deep and conventional wells, which later became law without his signature. That provides an incentive for abandonment rather than obeying the law. Former Gov. His successor, Gov.

Waste 125

Waste Regulations 2017 Natural Gas 125

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Awards Over $65,000 To Support 37 Water Pollution Reduction Projects By Districts [PaEN] -- National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Accepting Proposals For PA Most Effective Basins In Chesapeake Bay Watershed Grants [PaEN] -- PA Capital-Star: PA House Members Wants To Incentivize Agroforestry Practices -- TribLive: Westmoreland (..)

Conservation 108

Conservation Natural Gas Clean Energy Air Pollution 108

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The IEA report found that the share of wind and solar in the power generation mix is expected to rise to 35% in 2025 up from 29% in 2022. This will curb the emissions impact of greater energy use. This is happening even as electricity demand is rising.

Nuclear Power 52

Nuclear Power 2025 Electricity Renewable Energy 52

HumanNature

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Guest Post by Julieta Juncosa Calahorrano , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University Growing up in Latin America, food was at the center of many family gatherings.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Atmosphere Radiation Carbon Dioxide 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In March of 2022, Clean Air Council, Mountain Watershed Association, and the Delaware Riverkeeper Network petitioned the PA Supreme Court to overturn that lower court decision, which made it nearly impossible for residents or advocacy organizations to be compensated for their legal expenses from the permit holder when appealing a DEP permit.

Natural Resources 93

Natural Resources Law 2023 2022 93

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Check DEP’s 2022 Water Quality Report to find out how clean streams are near you. Also visit the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership to learn how you can help clean water grow on trees. CBF has over 275,000 members in Bay Watershed. How Clean Is Your Stream?

2023 93

2023 2022 93

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In 2022, nearly $763,000 was awarded to 122 volunteer fire companies serving rural areas and communities where forest and brush fires are common. Cook and Dunn noted the dedication volunteer fire companies demonstrate when they answer assistance calls coming from other states, while also responding regularly to local woodland and brush fires.

Natural Resources 94

Natural Resources 2023 Conservation 2022 94

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

(Reprinted from Chesapeake Bay Journal.)

2009 83

2009 Climate Change Natural Gas Environmental Protection 83

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A 2022 NREL study found that, to achieve President Biden’s goal of generating 80 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035, we will need to increase wind and solar power from about 14 percent of the US electricity mix in 2022 to between 60 and 75 percent by 2035 under the main scenarios.

Electricity 348

Electricity Fossil Fuels Solar Power 2030 348

HumanNature

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Guest Post by Olivia Hajek , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. This additional water may have been particularly important because the spring of 2022 was exceptionally dry. 2022, Sept. Late spring into early summer is typically the wettest period for this ecosystem, but this was an extreme spring. Prevéy, J.

2013 52

2013 2015 Climate Change 2022 52

HumanNature

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Guest Post by Bennett Hardy , 2022-2023 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology at Colorado State University Imagine a place outdoors you enjoy. It could be the Grand Canyon, New York Central Park, or even your backyard.

Conservation 52

Conservation 2023 2022 Atmosphere 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Deluzio Calls For Congressional Action After Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- AP: Ohio To Open Medical Clinic Near Ohio/PA Trail Derailment As Health Worries Linger -- CNN: Ohio Residents Worry Rashes, Headaches, Other Symptoms May Be Tied To Chemicals From Ohio/OA Train Crash -- Canton Repository: Lawsuit: Fish And Animals Dying As Far As 20 Miles Away (..)

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Air Pollution Radiation Conservation 95

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Of Environmental Professionals Invites Presentation Proposals For Annual Conference -- Republican Herald: Public Invited To Meeting On Schuylkill Watershed Dams At Tuscarora State Park Next Week -- Rodale Institute: Now On Demand 2022 Virtual Regenerative Healthcare Conference -- Help Wanted: Penn State Agriculture & Environment Center Agricultural (..)

Natural Gas 101

Natural Gas 2023 Electricity Conservation 101

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Transportation Secretary Urges Safety Changes After Fiery Ohio/PA Train Derailment -- TribLive Editorial: In Wake Of Ohio/PA Train Crash, Norfolk Southern Reps Must Be Seen To Be Believed 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- TribLive: Gasoline (..)

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Climate Change Politics Electricity 107

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Going The RIGHT WAY: -- 50 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- 55 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- 46 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- 77 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA -- 48 New Stories - REAL Environmental (..)

Natural Gas 67

Natural Gas Conservation Regulations 2023 67

Ohio Environmental Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Biden Administration’s Phase I Rule Revisions Phase I of the rollback of the Trump Administration’s NEPA reforms went into effect on May 20, 2022. The reforms instructed agencies to limit the range of alternatives to only those that were consistent with the applicant’s goals and the agency’s statutory authority.

Regulations 52

Regulations Climate Change 2020 2023 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

LNG Natural Gas Producers Poised To Leapfrog Rivals With 3 New Export Terminal Projects -- Bloomberg: Natural Gas Traders On Edge As Texas LNG Export Plant Gets Closer To Restart; Nearby Residents Worried Company Hasn’t Learned The Lesson Of Last Year’s Explosion -- Bloomberg: Ransomware Cyber Attacks On Industrial Firms, Natural Gas Sector Increased (..)

Politics 107

Politics Natural Gas 2020 2023 107

Greenbuilding Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Despite that The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was signed into law last August 16 and that it is a broad and wide legislative effort that does a lot in more than 500 pages from lowing prescription drug prices to investing in clean energy, the single question we respond to, week in and week out, are queries surrounding the new direct pay option that (..)

Clean Energy 52

Clean Energy Government Greenhouse Renewable Energy 52

ESA

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In September 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order reviving several lapsed federal advisory committees, including ISAC and in January 2022, the Interior Department issued a call for nominations for new ISAC members.

2023 40

2023 Clean Air Act 2019 Greenhouse 40