PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

By Matthew Carroll, Penn State News Moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar will require better ways to store energy for use when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing. The problem is that sometimes when we need energy, there is no sunshine or there is no wind, Taleghani said.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection now has available some guidance on how to apply for the RISE PA Industrial Decarbonization Grant Program with an anticipated application period opening in early 2025.

2025

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 9, 2025

2024 had some bumps in the road for environmental protection. Attacks on nature, clean energy, and livable communities filled the headlines. Speaking of homes, heating and cooling a home in Canada where we see 50 degree temperature swings over the course of the year requires lots of energy. But what about for 2025?

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 16, 2025

On July 15, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded more than $3.47 AFIG aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality for many Pennsylvania communities with the use of electric school buses, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) trucks, electric charging stations, and other clean transportation alternatives.”

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundations Events webpage and DCNRs Calendar of Events for activities happening near you. For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNRs website. Resource Links: -- Gov.

Conservation

Earth 911

AUGUST 7, 2025

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) projects that global solar panel waste could reach 78 million tons by 2050, equivalent to disposing of more than 4 billion of today’s panels. Want to find recycling options in your area?

Recycling

A Greener Life

JULY 3, 2025

These innovative energy projects are driving industrial upgrades, restoring degraded landscapes and building climate resilience. They are empowering green development to help integrate environmental protection, economic modernization and social progress.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 25, 2025

Take Action: Learn More Understanding AI’s environmental implications is crucial for being more mindful about its use and for asking representatives to design and implement appropriate policies and regulations.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JULY 2, 2025

The department also has embraced green building practices and renewable energy sources to make its facilities more sustainable. From eco-friendly buildings to energy-efficient infrastructure, DCNR continues to set a high standard for environmental responsibility.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept. PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Million In CY 2024 Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Fees To Communities, Statewide Programs; $15 Million Less Than Last Year Penn State Extension Hosts Aug. Million In Federal Mine Reclamation Funding, $979.3

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept.

Recycling

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

While many tech companies are significant purchasers of renewable energy – Google, Meta, and Amazon are among the top five corporate buyers of wind and solar power globally – AI’s surging energy demand is also being used to justify extending the life of fossil fuel infrastructure.

Fossil Fuels

Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 19, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified 1,4-dioxane (a chemical often used in solvents) as a toxic substance that affects the liver and nasal tissue. Later posts will relate the tangled history of the unsuccessful effort (to date) to adopt a 1,4-dioxane standard and discuss the cost of controlling the toxic pollutant.

2022

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 29, 2025

Here are 153 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.

Conservation

A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We can expect a renewed energy strategy that ramps up and scales up fossil fuels, removes any fee on fossil fuel producers, removes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) powers to regulate emissions, and revokes Biden’s ban on oil and gas production in environmentally sensitive areas.

Paris Agreement

Law Columbia

MAY 6, 2025

Lithium has become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, powering technologies central to decarbonization efforts, such as electric vehicle batteries and large-scale renewable energy storage.

Politics

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

On April 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the release of the 2024 Climate Change Action Plan Update and 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment Report. from 2019 to 2020 and 44.4% from 2005 to 2020.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Organizers demanding accountability from oil corporations, including comprehensive environmental remediation, health audits, and compensation for communities before finalizing any divestment of assets in the Niger Delta. Oil companies to honor their responsibility for environmental restoration and compensation before exiting the region.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

The letter notes that funding cuts below fiscal year 2024 levels will undermine environmental protections that promote prosperity and human health of people across the country. State and local agencies have to invest significantly more funds beyond the statutory match requirements to meet their delegation commitments.

Air Pollution

National Law Center

AUGUST 12, 2025

The Ag & Food Law Update > Search Site Navigation About the Center Professional Staff Partners Research by Topic Center Publications Webinar Series State Compilations Farm Bill Resources Ag Law Bibliography Ag Law Glossary Ag Law Reporter General Resources 12 Aug The Deal With Dicamba: EPA Proposes Unconditional Registration for Over-the-Top Use Categorized (..)

Endangered Species Act

National Law Center

JULY 29, 2025

Share: Recent Posts Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of NEPA Review The Feed: Vol.

2013

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Twice before in this century, enemies of environmental protection have taken the helm. After taking office, Bush embraced fossil fuels, opposed climate action, and weakened environmental regulations. The climate and biodiversity crises are becoming more urgent by the day.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 4, 2025

Shapiro's Lightning Energy Plan updating Pennsylvania's renewable energy standards. Waste coal power production and reclamation is also subsidized by a $55 million a year Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation Tax Credit. Read more here. Read more here.

Waste

Vermont Law

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Beyond the four primary ocean agencies is the Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates ship discharges, ocean trash, and beach/coastal health; and the United States Army Corps of Engineers which regulates certain uses of water, such as dredging and dock and harbor construction and operation.

Ocean

Legal Planet

AUGUST 11, 2025

With the Trump Administration attacks on climate science, renewable energy, research, power plan emissions standards, EVs, national monuments, and pretty much anything that smacks of environmental protection, it is not surprising that most responses from the environmental community and the Democratic party have been to defend the status quo.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Trump’s triumphant return to power promises to be a disaster for environmental protection, casting a pall over all else. Even so, if you’re someone who cares about energy and environment, there are some things to be thankful for this year Here are a few. Falling prices of renewable energy.

Politics

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In context: USAID Shutdown Causes Global Alarm in International Water and Climate Programs EPA Nominee Jessica Kramer, the deputy secretary for regulatory programs at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, has been nominated as the EPA assistant administrator for water. Previously the water counsel for Sen.

Endangered Species Act

Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

He has attempted to illegally withhold funds for renewable energy, medical research, and foreign aid that Congress already approved but do not match his America First agenda. His appointees to run Cabinet-level agencies have acted in concert.

2015

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 16, 2025

PSE Healthy Energy , on behalf of UCS and HCW, drafted a report and provided expert testimony outlining the many consequences of fossil gas pollution on public health and related economic damage. Now is the time for Wisconsin and the PSCW to tell We Energies that profits cannot be placed over communities.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

million total RISE PA funding, which provides support for eligible manufacturers to implement energy savings strategies. PennTAP will partner with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to coordinate the SAT program as a complement to the DEPs Medium- and Large-scale Award Track (MAT/LAT) programs.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. 19-21, Sept.

Conservation

Enviromental Defense

APRIL 1, 2025

For the first time ever, Canadas emissions are going down, clean investments and renewable energy jobs are projected to soon exceed those in fossil fuels, and we have systems in place to make industry pay for the pollution they create. We have the skills, people, and resources to lead the clean energy revolution.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

California Six in ten Californians favor the state’s goals to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and 100% renewable energy by 2045. A California agency called the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment could take on an even bigger role now that EPA has killed off its research arm, LAT’s Hayley Smith reports.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

MAY 5, 2025

This blog post will focus on the ways in which the Trump Administration has attempted to impede the siting and permitting of renewable energy facilitiesparticularly offshore and onshore windwhile, as other posts on this blog have addressed , simultaneously seeking to expedite the siting and permitting of fossil fuel facilities.

Renewable Energy

National Law Center

JUNE 10, 2025

Share: Recent Posts Federal Court Finds Swampbuster Constitutional NALC news release: National Ag Law Center webinar to examine U.S.

2013

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 1, 2025

Since the start of the Trump administration, these Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy programs have come under repeated attack, including multiple attempts by the administration to freeze, and subsequently rescind or cancel, projects without any evidence that recipients have violated project terms.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, the “actions”—given euphemistic titles like “protect consumer choice”—actually aim to roll back science-based environmental protections in order to maximize already massive profits. Muzzle environmental reviews. is producing more oil and gas than ever before, having achieved “energy independence” years ago.

Fossil Fuels