PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2024

Currently, 59% of its electricity generation is fueled by natural gas, which has almost entirely displaced coal in the state’s energy mix. The natural gas industry and its advocates would like to keep it that way. Only about 4% of in-state generation comes from renewable energy.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2024

. - Diaz Family Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with hydraulic fluid to the Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Bridgewater Twp., This is the only way you can get notified of when oil and gas-related permits are submitted to DEP. Susquehanna County. ( Montour County.

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Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

and EU regulations on methane emissions strengthen calls for a binding international agreement to curb the climate pollution. The move followed new rules from the European Union that will limit methane emissions on natural gas imports starting in 2030.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

In late April, California air regulators are poised to pass one of the most meaningful regulations to reduce pollution from commercial trucks, vans, and buses. The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which I’ve blogged about in detail before, will phase out fossil-fueled trucks over the next several decades.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2022

On October 13, local, regional, and state environmental groups submitted 28 pages of comments to the Department of Environmental Protection urging the agency to deny Erosion and Sedimentation and Water Encroachment permits through Exceptional Value and High Quality watersheds for the Transco Regional Energy Access Natural Gas Pipeline.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

On March 7, the Independent Fiscal Office issued its latest Pennsylvania Electricity update that reports the electricity grid is dependent on one fuel for 59% of the state’s electricity generation-- natural gas-- followed by nuclear power-- 31.9%, coal-- 5.4% In 2010, the mix was 48% coal, 34% nuclear, 15% gas and 2% renewables.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

These higher costs are being driven by a major overreliance on natural gas, which has sharply spiked in price and is currently the dominant fuel source in the US for both home heating and electricity generation. Henry Hub is the national benchmark for wholesale gas prices (Source: US Energy Information Administration ).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

Multiple lines of analysis make clear that regardless of how cheap wind and solar power get, without directly addressing pollution from coal and gas plants, the country’s clean energy transition will not happen fast enough. One critical tool for forcing that reckoning comes from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 25, 2023

This includes loopholes related to biomethane, whereby heavily polluting fossil fuel-fired hydrogen production facilities—the very facilities the tax credit is trying to incentivize a shift away from—can cloak themselves as “clean” and reap full tax credit rewards, without having done anything but pushed around paper.

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Law and Environment

JULY 1, 2022

EPA on Thursday, June 30, 2022, curbing the power of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants across the country. The Court determined that regulating the country’s power grid and phasing out coal presented a major question. What did the Court decide?

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Legal Planet

JUNE 4, 2021

, its district, appellate , and supreme courts decided in favor of Urgenda, an upstart environmental organization, ordering the government to more aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the face of disappointing legislation and regulation, activists have increasingly turned to courts in the last fifteen years.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection reported in its Oil and Gas Workload Report for the week ending March 29 that it has only 1 shale gas well permit under review, which has huge implications for the revenue coming in to run its entire Oil and Gas Regulatory Program. Read more here. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on a proposed Chapter 105 permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification for three new PA General Energy shale natural gas and water pipelines in Cummings and McHenry Townships, Lycoming County. ( PA Bulletin, page 6242 ) Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the August 12 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. miles of 30-inch natural gas gathering pipeline and a 16-inch permanent waterline between the Rogers Compression Station and the Athena shale gas well pad. ( Bradford County. ( Butler County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I've directed the Department of Environmental Protection to take any and all necessary enforcement actions against these companies to be able to recover what we can from them to support this important work. “We Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative - By Rev.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

Municipalities Notified Of This Illegal Practice The Department of Environmental Protection has already taken steps to advise 18 municipalities in four counties that the road dumping of conventional oil and gas drilling wastewater is illegal and considered waste disposal. Read more here. “[At]

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the November 11 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 7050 ) ( PA Bulletin, page 7083 ) -- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC - Compressor Station 520: DEP invites comments on Air Quality RACT 3 Plan Approval for the facility located in Mifflin Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1855 ) Waste Permits -- Range Resources-Appalachia, LLC: DEP invites comments on WMGR123 General Permit application for oil and gas waste processing facility at Leavitt Bruce Tank Pad in Buffalo Twp., miles of natural gas pipeline in Potter County. ( miles of natural gas pipeline in Potter County. (

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Law Columbia

JANUARY 25, 2022

The case concerns the scope of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA , a case that is currently before the United States Supreme Court.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the September 16 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 5843 ) -- Columbia Gas Transmission - Eagle Compressor Station: DEP revoked Air Quality Plan Approval because air pollution sources were permanently removed at the facility located in West Vincent Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection issued violations to conventional oil and gas well operators for abandoning and not plugging 140 of their wells last week. Police Thank Columbia Gas Worker Who Rushed To Shut Off Gas On Scene Of Home Explosion -- WPXI: 2 Dead In Large House Explosion In Crescent Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- We Remember Sept. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities [PaEN] -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

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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. Police Thank Columbia Gas Worker Who Rushed To Shut Off Gas On Scene Of Home Explosion -- WPXI: 2 Dead In Large House Explosion In Crescent Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently released updated health advisories for two of the most important PFAS — PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) — such that ‘any detectable level is considered a risk to human health,’” said Preisendanz. Watson , professor of soil science.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Here are 120 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- We Remember Sept. 26 to Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

By Josh Raulerson, PA Environmental Council Data published in February by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show a startling 9.6% Abundant natural gas, easily outcompeting coal in the market and touted for burning cleaner than other fossil fuels from a CO2 emissions perspective, stands out as well.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

While the facility had finished its planned lifespan, it could have run longer, but environmental regulations and market conditions made that impractical. Cheswick is one of only a half-dozen remaining coal-fired plants in Pennsylvania, and the state Department of Environmental Protection predicts that none will operate after 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Increasing energy output from solar energy generation should not put people out of work who have jobs with fossil fuels and natural gas extraction as these industries are huge economic drivers in Pennsylvania and should also be encouraged. The first question is who regulates large-scale solar energy development.

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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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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.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 17, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 2, 2024

Image Image Products Oil / gas exploration and production, natural gas and LNG trading and transportation, oil refining, chemicals, solar and biomass development Protesting Total's role in Burma - Photo Credit TotalOutNow Summary Total is a fossil fuel exploration company. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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Corp Watch

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Climate of fear: TotalEnergies implicated in repression of land and environmental defenders in East Africa Global Witness PaulaR Thu, 12/14/2023 - 13:39 Monday, December 4, 2023 Read more Corporation TotalEnergies S.E. allegations that they underpaid royalties on natural gas from federal and Indian leases, the U.S.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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