PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Pennsylvanians deserve better than to be beholden to the oil and gas industry — and I am so proud to stand alongside these environmental changemakers to call on our leaders to take climate change seriously and to begin to prioritize green, renewable energy sources.”

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2025

On January 6, the Department of Environmental Protection reported its staff conducted over 107,000 inspections to protect Pennsylvanians constitutional right to clean air, pure water, and a healthy and safe environment. DEP also responded to 410 environmental emergencies, like spills from traffic accidents to chemical fires.

2024

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

Panelists will include-- -- Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection -- Stephen M. Greg Vitali , Majority Chair, Environmental & Natural Resources Committee -- Kathryn L. DeFrank , Chair, Public Utility Commission -- Rep. Zerfuss, PUC Commissioner, U.S.

Earth Day

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Annual reporting is a legal requirement under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The NPRI is Canadas source of information on the largest emitters of pollutants to air, land and water. A comparison of the production data in Albertas Petrinex system shows systemic underreporting throughout the industry.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

On July 22, surrounded by solar panels nestled within the Quaker Race Day Use Area at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County, leaders from the Public Utility Commission, Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources gathered to mark a major clean energy milestone-- 2 gigawatts (GW) of installed (..)

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2025

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Environmental Protection

Nanotech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced on February 11, 2025, that community and environmental groups submitted a petition under Section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the U.S.

Toxic Substances Control Act

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This year, Keep Erie County Beautiful partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to host the Pennsylvania Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup. Erie County proudly participates in the international coastal cleanup annually.

Ocean

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

For more information on the Envirothon program, contact the county conservation district or visit the PA Envirothon website and Facebook page.

2003

PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 19-21, Sept. 16-18 Penn State Extension Hosts Sept.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2025

The right to a clean, safe environment was enshrined overwhelmingly by Pennsylvania voters in Article I, Section 27 of Pennsylvania's Constitution-- “The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Written By David E.

Government

Inside Climate News

MARCH 25, 2025

Modeling by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that at least 60 percent of individual wetlands are left unprotected after the Supreme Court ruling.

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

Eighteen Department of Environmental Protection staff members were honored with Governor's Awards for Excellence from Gov. Josh Shapiro for their work on projects that exemplify DEP’s efforts to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources and to provide for the health and safety of its residents and visitors.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Reports from the Department of Environmental Protection estimate there are up to 560,000 of the wells statewide. State lawmakers and the Department of Environmental Protection need to come up with a plan to deal with orphaned wells. The average cost to plug a well, per the DEP, was about $110,000 in 2024.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 13, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 25, 2025

Awardees were evaluated for their degree of environmental protection, innovation, partnership, economic impact, consideration of climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice, as well as outcomes achieved. WESA and 91.3 WYEP in partnership with Appliance Warehouse, eLoop LLC, Liberty Tire and Reworld.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

Previously, the Rose-Walters Prize has honored climate advocates including Elizabeth Kolbert, Mark Ruffalo, Bill McKibben and Lisa Jackson and organizations including the Natural Resources Defense Council and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

The House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee is scheduled to meet April 7 to consider House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution.

Natural Resources

Law Columbia

APRIL 10, 2025

State Regulation At the state level, there are three Alaska state agencies that jointly administer the statewide mariculture program: (1) the Alaskan Department of Natural Resources (ADNR), (2) the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), and (3) the Alaskan Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC).

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Bradford County Courier Times: Bucks County Residents, Sen.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

On March 25, the departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invited the public to be part of the 2025 Pick up Pennsylvania litter cleanup initiative by organizing or volunteering for local cleanup events in their communities. million pounds of litter and trash were picked up, 4.5

Environmental Protection

Enviromental Defense

MAY 20, 2025

We dont exactly what they say behind closed doors, but its a safebet that cutting climate and environmental regulations and massively expanding fossil fuel production was on the agenda. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) was the most lobbied ministry. The Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, was lobbied 8 times.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2025

For more information on the Envirothon program, contact the county conservation district or visit the PA Envirothon website and Facebook page.

2003

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJMs proposed Reliability Resource Initiative (RRI), allowing new natural gas-fired power plants to jump to the front of the interconnection queue for fast-track reviewahead of the clean energy projects that comprise 97.5% of the proposed generation in the queue.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Clean Air Act

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or (717) 783-8846. House Floor.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

On November 15, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $402,021 to support 10 local projects to protect and restore the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone.

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 6, 2025

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues.

Conservation

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

These pressures are further compounded by social tensions , as Indigenous communities are frequently excluded from decision-making processes, raising concerns about environmental justice and the equitable governance of natural resources.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2025

Officials from the Departments of Health, Education, Environmental Protection, and Conservation and Natural Resources encourage young students to participate in the contest and help raise awareness about how Pennsylvanians can protect themselves from Lyme disease.

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 10, 2025

On June 10, the Department of Environmental Protection announced 19 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state are being recognized with the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Together, we will spur the next generation of environmental stewards.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 24, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 23, 2025

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

2025

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On November 21, the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced two settlements with oil and gas operators in Pennsylvania involving operations in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer Counties. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc.

Clean Air Act