PA Environment Daily

APRIL 17, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1 27 Released 1.1

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Waste Solar Power 97

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2023

On January 12, DEP released bid packages to plug 38 more abandoned conventional natural gas wells in Venango County at taxpayer expense under the new federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law well plugging program. Click Here for more information. -- Venango County: 19 abandoned natural gas wells in Cornplanter Township.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Waste Law 2017 98

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2023

Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept. Million To Delaware Estuary Program, Including Support For Mussel Hatchery At Philadelphia's Bartram's Gardens [PaEN] -- Dept.

Natural Gas 109

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Earth Day Waste 109

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 23, 2023

2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov. 2022 Natural Gas House Explosion In Dauphin County Susquehanna River Basin Commission Holds Nov.

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Recycling Conservation Fossil Fuels 97

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Natural Resources Climate Change 2024 98

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The projects, funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, may strengthen domestic supply chains, helping to meet the growing demand for critical minerals and materials and reduce reliance on unreliable foreign sources. PA-Related Projects -- Tetra Tech, Inc. PA-Related Projects -- Tetra Tech, Inc. Of Energy Awards $1.95

Natural Gas 111

Natural Gas Clean Energy Technology Technology 111

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In discussing the late December winter storm that nearly led to rolling blackouts in the MidAtlantic region of 65 million people, Yaw suggested that increasing amounts of renewable energy were to blame for the near-miss and condemned neighboring states for adopting policies that “emphasize solar and wind power over natural gas.”

Renewable Energy 105

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels 105

Law and Environment

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Climate Act requires that the scoping plan “inform the state energy planning board’s adoption of a state energy plan,” and the State’s energy law requires that all state entities must make “any energy-related action[s] or decision[s] … reasonably consistent with the. state energy] plan.”.

Greenhouse 130

Greenhouse Clean Energy Biofuels 2030 130

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 102

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 10 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, (..)

Natural Gas 95

Natural Gas Earth Day Waste Recycling 95

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2022

The November 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL, includes an $8 billion “regional clean hydrogen hubs” program that charges the Department of Energy (DOE) with the development of at least four hydrogen hubs to advance the nation’s clean hydrogen sector.

Fossil Fuels 242

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Natural Gas Waste 242

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

18 Webinar Launching 9th Compendium Of Scientific, Medical Findings Demonstrating Risks, Harms Of Natural Gas Development, Infrastructure Sierra Club's Delaware County Team Hosts Oct. 30; Will Schedule Additional Hearings EPA Awards Penn State Hershey Medical Center $1.19

Natural Gas 97

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Conservation 97

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp., PA Bulletin, page 7197 ) -- Peoples Natural Gas Company - Replacing 2.43 Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 110

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Waste 110

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

The construction resulted in multiple, heavy sediment plumes as PA General Energy constructed the water withdrawal and related freshwater and natural gas pipelines on both sides of the Loyalsock to service planned unconventional shale gas well pads on DCNR State Forest Land.

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas Regulations 2023 Waste 98

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Bradford County [PaEN] -- The Derrick: Public Utility Commission Starts Investigation Into Possible Order For Another Utility To Permanently Acquire Venango Water Company Impacted By Conventional Oil Well Spill [PaEN] -- DEP Issues Violation To CNX Gas Company For Withdrawing Over 1.8

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 2022 111

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 12 DCNR: Nov.

Recycling 89

Recycling Conservation Law Waste 89

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2023

That’s because the primary pathway proposed for low-carbon hydrogen production–carbon-free electricity powering electrolysis–can have wildly different carbon intensity values depending on where those analytical system boundaries are drawn. Incremental, deliverable electricity will be required to serve that use.

Clean Energy 231

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Electricity Renewable Energy 231

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. Billion Cost Of Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - By Barb Jarmoska, Keep It Wild PA [ Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Can Cost PA Taxpayers $1.8 21 [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Sets Feb. 2 Hearing On A 4.5

Natural Gas 80

Natural Gas 2023 Renewable Energy Waste 80

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the February 17 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on proposed, enhanced public notification and application review procedures for the acquisition of municipal or authority-owned water and waste water systems. Commissioner Ralph V.

2016 80

2016 Natural Gas 2019 Law 80

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Begins Appeal Hearing On Invenergy Natural Gas Power Plant Proposed In Elizabeth Twp. -- WHYY: SEPTA Natural Gas Power Plant In Nicetown Still Faces Opposition As Philadelphia Weighs Permit Renewal -- York Dispatch: Local Groups Mobilize Opposition To $2.1 Bradford County -- Delaware River Basin Commission Holds Aug.

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Ocean Conservation Waste 75

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin that Chuwi Innovation and Technology is not in compliance with the state electronics waste recycling law and is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania. (

Environmental Protection 105

Environmental Protection 2017 Regulations 2016 105

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 16, 2023

More Background Since March 2011, the state Department of Health has been attempting to document health complaints of residents initially in unconventional oil and gas drilling areas and maintains a Health Complaints Registry. within one-half mile). Of Health Awards $2.5 Of Health Awards $2.5

Natural Resources 98

Natural Resources Natural Gas Climate Change Air Pollution 98

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Public Participation -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. 12 Public Meeting On Bishop Tube Hazardous Site Cleanup Plan In Chester County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Public To Weigh In On Proposed Olympus Energy/Hyperion Leto Natural Gas Compressor Station In West Deer Twp.,

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 83

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. 26 to Sept.

Conservation 111

Conservation Natural Gas Electricity Climate Change 111

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

DEP issued notices of violations for abandonment, failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports and for other violations. Violations related to well abandonment and failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports remain in place. [

Natural Gas 98

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2023

The company has booked GoBP on its income statements for nine consecutive years. -- Carrying forward $183 million in unused marginal tax credits, generated when natural gas prices were low. PA Oil & Gas Industry Compliance Reports: -- PA Oil & Gas Industry Has Record Year: Cost, Criminal Convictions Up; $3.1

Natural Gas 75

Natural Gas Waste 2022 2019 75

Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

Greenhouse 98

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 98

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Exposing Natural Gas Pipeline Ahead Of Longwall Mining -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Exposure Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines Ahead Of Longwall Underground Coal Mining: DEP invites comments on the project located in Morris Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3760 ) Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 3742 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 94

Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations 2023 94

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2022

By breaking the hydrocarbons in oil and natural gas into simpler compounds and then assembling those building blocks, scientists long ago learned to construct molecules of exquisite complexity. First, renewable electricity would split abundant molecules such as CO2, water, oxygen (O2), and nitrogen into reactive fragments.

Carbon Dioxide 73

Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Renewable Energy 73

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. Some of the wells were leaking natural gas. DEP’s inspection reports no progress being made in remediating the area affected by the release and no annual production and waste generation and mechanical integrity reports have been submitted to DEP.

Natural Gas 79

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 79

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. DEP’s eFACTS database shows Apex received multiple violations at the Fatur well pad for spills, mishandling waste and erosion and sedimentation control failures.

2024 111

2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 111

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Award -- PA Farm Bureau, Sand County Foundation, Partners Now Accepting Nominations For PA Leopold Conservation Award [PaEN] -- Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Now Accepting Nominations For Mira Lloyd Dock Partnership Diversity Award [PaEN] -- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Will Release Results Of Shale Gas Development Health (..)

Conservation 79

Conservation Natural Gas Climate Change Waste 79

Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 7, 2022

As governments enact mandatory greenhouse gas emission laws and as businesses voluntarily make “net zero” pledges, we are increasingly working with organizations, first to understand and calculate their GHG emissions, then to implement strategies for efficacious yet frictionless reductions. Organic waste sent to landfills emits CH4.

Greenhouse 52

Greenhouse Fossil Fuels Waste Cooling 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

The bills include-- -- Conventional Well Bonding: House Bill 962 (Vitali-D-Delaware), legislation that would restore DEP’s authority to review conventional oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts every two years. Read more here. Background As part of the July 2022 budget settlement, the General Assembly passed and Gov. Read more here.

Electricity 103

Electricity 2021 Law Waste 103

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

20 to 26 - 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Plugging Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Revolution Pipeline Land Slip; Brief Compressor Fire; Crypto Mining? Marcellus Drilling News: DEP Approves Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County [Jan.

Natural Resources 98

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 2024 98

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 17, 2023

From June 10 to 16, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 651 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 67 violations of environmental regulations-- 61 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 6 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas 2023 2011 Regulations 90

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

30 Hearing On Bill Increasing Setback Safety Zones From Shale Natural Gas Drilling Sites, Infrastructure Based On Latest Science, Grand Jury Report PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh Graduate School Of Public Health Nov. House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 8 Hearing, Dec. 6 Business Meeting Nov. 8 Hearing, Dec.

Conservation 94

Conservation Electricity Natural Gas 2023 94