PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

On July 21, the Department of Environmental Protection did a follow-up inspection of the Broadleaf Holdings shale gas well pad in Troy Township, Bradford County to assess continuing cleanup efforts after a well control problem caused a major uncontrolled release of wastewater for more than 34 hours.

Electricity

Earth 911

AUGUST 7, 2025

But as this solar revolution accelerates, a critical question emerges: What happens to these millions of panels when they reach the end of their 25- to 30-year lifespan? Solar power has become the driving force of the global energy transition.

Recycling

A Greener Life

JULY 3, 2025

They are empowering green development to help integrate environmental protection, economic modernization and social progress. Cleaning the air: Emission controls and net-zero industry Decarbonising power generation remains the cornerstone of global climate mitigation efforts.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

PJM Decisions Have Driven Up The Cost Of Electricity [PaEN] -- PUC Safety Division Continues Examination Of June Fatal Rowhouse Explosion In Philadelphia Focused On Natural Gas Utility Infrastructure [PaEN] -- PUC: Pennsylvania Doubles Solar Power Generation In Just 17 Months To 2 Gigawatts [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 2, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 16 Plum Boro Community Meeting On Pennaco Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells, Plum Borough Community Center, Allegheny County 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. -- Protect PT: Jan.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

JULY 2, 2025

Goldman Sachs analysis predicts that by 2028, AI will represent about 19 per cent of all data centre power demand. What’s clear is that without proper policies and safeguards, the environmental costs of AI could easily outweigh its benefits. The post Beyond the Cloud: What’s AI’s True Environmental Cost?

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 7, 2025

The State of Renewable Energy 2025 documents the growth of six key clean energy technologies across the United States over the past decade and ranks states accordingly for solar power, wind power, battery storage, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations.

Renewable Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 11, 2025

PA Bulletin - July 12, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 70 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 12 PA Bulletin - pages 4703 to 4773. Received Oct. 12, 2023, Issued June 17, 2025. ( Received Oct. 12, 2023, Issued June 17, 2025. (

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

From 2009 to this year, the Department of Environmental Protection was involved in penalty settlements totaling over $129.7 million assessed against Big Shale Gas and related petrochemical industries for environmental violations. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

DEP Issues Violation To Highlands Sporting Clays For Lead Contamination Of Blue Hole Creek In Somerset County -- TribLive: DEP: Lead In Laurel Hill Creek Linked To Shooting Range In Somerset County -- Courier Times: DEP Told Trumbauersville To Find The Source Of Polluted Ditch Water, But Have They?

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

“Net metering is a policy which makes it possible for Pennsylvanians to be able to afford to go solar and underpins our commonwealth’s entire solar industry. Solar For All will provide critical resources to make solar energy and necessary home repairs affordable and accessible to Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth.”

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the July 26 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Chapter 102, Chapter 105 and Section 401 Water Quality Certification applications for a Texas Eastern Transmission, LP project to daylight four pipelines for 5.33 miles to allow for underground longwall coal mining. (

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2025

[PaEN] -- PA Association Of Conservation Districts Recognizes County Conservationists [PaEN] -- Echo-Pilot: Franklin Conservation District Manager Dave Stoner Wins PACD Employee Excellence Award -- Master Watershed Steward Rose Johnson Brings A Green Thumb To Philadelphia Rain Garden [PaEN] -- Wilkes-Barre Times Leader: Eastern PA Coalition For Abandoned (..)

Conservation

Legal Planet

JULY 29, 2025

More than 80% of us favor building more solar power stations in California. 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. They have reached the midway point: 25 states down, 25 to go.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of January 19, 2025, environmental justice is the just treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making and other Federal activities that affect human health and the environment.

Government

PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2025

On July 12, the Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the PA Bulletin it has issued a Chapter 105 encroachments permit for the 400 MW, 2,716 acre Mineral Basin Solar Energy Project in Girard and Goshen Townships, Clearfield County on current and abandoned coal mine land. (

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2025

In Allegheny County Violated Its Own Zoning Ordinance To Allow Shale Gas Well Pad, Pipeline To Be Built In A Residential Area -- Environmental Hearing Board Denies Request To End Appeal Of Catalyst Energy, Inc. 23 Hard-To-Recycle Collection Events In Allegheny County [PaEN] -- Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay: Sept. 7, 21, Sept.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

Shapiro recently highlighted his administration's accomplishments in his first two years in office, including on environmental protection, accountability, climate change, clean energy, public lands and recreation issues. Move At Speed Of Business -- Secured $16.9

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 15, 2025

Unlike state regulations that set clean air standards for vehicles and engines more stringent than federal standards, ISRs do not require approval from the Environmental Protection Agency. Covered facilities can choose from a menu of flexible actions and strategies to meet their requirements under the ISR.

Ground-Level Ozone

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- House Committee OKs Increase In Per Ton Recycling Fee To Support Local Recycling Programs, Waste Disposal Planning [PaEN] -- NextPittsburgh: Is Hyperlocal Recycling The Future?

Recycling

PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2025

July 1] Other States/Nations -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Core Natural Resources Delays Reopening Of Underground Longwall Coal Mine In WV After Fire Due To High Carbon Dioxide Levels New Federal Administration -- Reuters - Commentary: US Power Plant Pollution Climbs On Higher Coal Use -- TribLive/AP: US Senate Republican Tax Bill Could Crush Wind, (..)

Carbon Dioxide

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

DeFrank , Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission [PaEN] -- PUC: Brace For Higher Electric Bills As A Result Of Soaring Power Use; Consumers Should Review Energy Options [PaEN] -- Attorney General Sunday Files Criminal Charges Against Equitrans For 2022 Leak Of 1.1

Nuclear Power

Law Columbia

APRIL 3, 2025

Solar for All Implementation in 2025 Following his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to freeze the $7 billion Solar for All (SfA) program created via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

2025

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Majority Chair House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee [ PDF of Article ] -- PennLive Letter: Where Did $100 Million In State Conservation Funds Go?

Conservation

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

PJM Decisions Have Driven Up The Cost Of Electricity [PaEN] -- PUC Safety Division Continues Examination Of June Fatal Rowhouse Explosion In Philadelphia Focused On Natural Gas Utility Infrastructure [PaEN] -- PUC: Pennsylvania Doubles Solar Power Generation In Just 17 Months To 2 Gigawatts [PaEN] -- Registration Open!

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

February 27-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 10:00- Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Click Here to watch live. February 26-- NEW. to 4:30 p.m. House Floor. Click Here to watch online. February 27-- NEW. Agenda Posted.

Natural Resources

PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2025

Act 14 Notices To Municipalities Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. Penn State University To Host 5th Annual Online Solar Law Symposium Aug.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2025

DeFrank , Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission [PaEN] -- PUC: Brace For Higher Electric Bills As A Result Of Soaring Power Use; Consumers Should Review Energy Options [PaEN] -- PJM Electricity Capacity Auction Bids For 134,311 MW Come It At Highest Price Allowed Under FERC-Approved Cap [PaEN] -- What The A.I. Read more here.]

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2025

Data Center & Energy Summit Missed: It’s Deja Vu - False Promises, Dirty Power - Our People And Communities Deserve Respect [PaEN] -- PJM Interconnection Continues Maximum Generation And Load Management Alerts For July 25 [PaEN] -- July 31 Webinar - Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2024

Austin Davis and Acting Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Jessica Shirley touted the potential economic and environmental benefits of building solar facilities on abandoned mine lands in Pennsylvania at a news conference at a newly operational solar farm in Beaver County. On May 30, Lt.

Solar Power

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency et al. Instead, the Court has ruled that, though the agency can still regulate carbon emissions, it must do so narrowly and set standards solely based on options available at individual power plant facilities, such as efficiency measures to improve plant-level heat rates.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Earlier this year, the MPSC approved a settlement agreement on Consumers Energy’s integrated resource plan that commits the company to retire all its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2025, construct no new fossil gas infrastructure, and build large amounts of new solar power between now and 2040.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 9 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 9 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the draft NPDES General Permit for Discharges of Stormwater Associated with Construction Activities (PAG-02).

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7202 ) Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on and has scheduled a December 18 hearing on an Air Quality Plan Approval for waste tire fuel at the Panther Creek Power Plant in Nesquehoning Borough, Carbon County. ( facility in Barkeyville Boro, Venango County. (

Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency is hosting a series of webinars the week of August 7 on Investing in America - Climate Action Funding Fair. The webinars are divided into funding areas: Electric Power; Agriculture and Working Lands; Tribal Programs; Transportation; Buildings; and Industrial and Waste.

Solar Power

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

On January 9, the Department of Environmental Protection encouraged local governments and authorities to take advantage of the Shared Energy Manager Program that has already worked with communities to identify more than $2.8 million in energy savings for taxpayers. The deadline to apply is January 31.

Government

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

By going solar, schools can save money every year, enhance student STEM education and career preparedness, and increase climate resilience. The Department of Environmental Protection is sponsoring this Toolkit to make it easier than ever for schools to harness the many benefits of solar.

Renewable Energy