PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Both permits are associated with CNX Resource Corporation's Slickville Pipeline Project, which proposes to build a natural gas pipeline and a shale gas wastewater pipeline along a 13.9 The Pennsylvania Climate Change Act of 2008 acknowledges that fossil fuel production significantly contributes to climate deterioration.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The fossil fuel industry has known that its products are fueling the climate crisis for decades. Since their launch in 2012, the organisation has dedicated itself to encouraging Canadians to pledge support for the fossil fuel industry.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 9, 2025

To underscore the negative impacts of fossil fuels on our grid, I also pointed to key research around resilience. gas plants were more likely to fail while resources like wind and solar helped keep the lights on. billion in higher energy costs compared to cleaner alternatives.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

On November 7, PA Republican Senators introduced Senate Bill 1346 that punishes local elected officials who want to better protect their constituents from the documented adverse health and environmental impacts of shale gas development. Read more here. In May 2024, Sen. Read more here. Although not yet introduced, Sen. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

But smarter approaches, if carefully applied, could help to reverse costly reliance on gas, and accelerate the clean energy transition in PJM, and nationwide. Department of Energy estimated that unrestricted exports of LNG will increase wholesale domestic gas prices by over 30% by 2050. of the proposed generation in the queue.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MAY 23, 2025

The opinion in Freningen Greenpeace Norden and Natur og Ungdom v. State of Norway (EFTA Court Advisory Opinion) could have sweeping consequences for fossil fuel development across Europe, especially in Norway, a major oil producer outside the European Union but deeply integrated into its legal framework through the EEA.

Fossil Fuels

Legal Planet

JUNE 5, 2025

That makes a big difference for fossil fuel extraction projects, since in most cases the extraction is overseen by a different federal agency than the refining or combustion of the fossil fuel. For instance, leasing of federal lands for fossil fuel development is overseen by agencies such as the Forest Service or BLM.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Williams/Laurel Mountain Midstream, LLM notified DEP of a rupture in the Patterson to Anden six-inch natural gas gathering pipeline near Todd Farm Road on the Manack farm in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. Williams/Laurel Mountain said the underground pipeline served conventional gas wells in the area.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2025

Note: Equitrans Rager Mountain Gas Storage Area leak of 1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas.] This technology not only can find when gas is leaking, but is also creating jobs in Pennsylvania. The fossil fuel industry would lead you to believe that these measures will result in lost jobs and would jeopardize our economy.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Alberta spent millions of dollars on a misleading advertising campaign, fear mongering about the risks of a decarbonized grid, while Ontario has been gunning for the regulations since day one, determined to build more gas plants.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Million Settlement Of Air Pollution Violations For 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion, Fire; Public Comments Invited [PaEN] -- Baker Hughes: PA Natural Gas Drilling Rigs Down 2 From Last Week; Down 38% Since Aug. 16 [PaEN] -- EPA Files $4.2 Million Settlement Over 2019 South Philly Refinery Explosion, Fire -- AP: EPA Reaches $4.2

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

data centers risks deepening Americas reliance on fossil fuels and can put consumers and communities at risk, according to the report. Rising electricity demand from U.S. In many cases, much of that demand is for data centers. Click Here to read the report.

Nuclear Power

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

This testimony was presented by Sarah Martik , Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice based in Washington County, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

The Ohio River Valley Institute is hosting a July 31 webinar to release an update to its Frackalachia Report on the economic implications of natural gas development in Appalachia starting at Noon. Data Centers, Rising Electricity Prices, Lagging Energy Development [PaEN] -- Food & Water Watch Hosts Aug.

Natural Gas

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In fact, studies show that clean energy is a more affordable option than continuing to rely on fossil fuels. In the most recent procurement (LT1), battery storage facilities came in at less than half the cost of natural gas-fired power. Battery storage is very cost-effective.

Electricity

Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 20, 2025

Yet, reaching net zero also means phasing out polluting fossil fuel energy, so the government developed rules to impose a pollution limit on electricity producers. The regulations work by placing an annual limit on the pollution from electricity produced using fossil fuels.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

Wants To Do It In Pennsylvania -- PA Enviro Groups File Appeal For Removal Of Coal Ash 'Mountain At Stronghold Digital Mining Scrubgrass Cryptocurrency Power Facility In Venango County [PaEN] -- DEP Publishes Appeal Notice For 2023 Consent Order With Stronghold Digital Mining On Removal Of Coal Ash, Imposing $28,800 Penalty At Waste Coal Power Plant (..)

Waste

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

DEP also detected natural gas and crude oil odors at the site. Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- 6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- 6-Inch Conventional Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Rupture Causes Spill In Rostraver Twp.,

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 25, 2025

Second, the electricity powering data centers often comes from fossil fuel power plants that release air pollutants when burning coal and natural gas. First, data centers rely on diesel backup generators for emergency power, which emit substantial amounts of air pollutants during operation, testing and maintenance.

Air Pollution

A Greener Life

AUGUST 1, 2025

The actor says, “M **g wind farms, loud, ugly and harmful to nature.” These giants are standing tall against fossil fuels – rising out in the ocean like a middle finger to CO2.” It has set ambitious plans to move 100% away from fossil fuels , and in 2020, it completed its phase-out of coal.

Wind Power

PA Environment Daily

MAY 31, 2025

Shapiro Provides Update On The Fight To Lower Energy Prices, Calls On General Assembly To Move His Commonsense Lightning Energy Plan [PaEN] -- PA Elected Officials, Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates Demand Electric Grid Operator PJM Act To Hold Down Electricity Costs [PaEN] -- Bloomberg: US DOE Orders 760 MW Eddystone Peaking Power Plant In Delaware (..)

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 31, 2025

The Natural Resources Defense Council said the PJM Interconnection lost 2.8 gigawatts of power due to the reduced reliability rating of natural gas power plants during the most recent PJM electricity capacity auction. gigawatts of capacity to the system by increasing natural gas power plant reliability.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

By harnessing the power of the sun, we can significantly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, which have long been a staple of our energy production. This shift not only helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions but also improves air quality, making Steelton a healthier place to live.

Electricity

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.

Technology

PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2025

DeFrank, supporting the advancement of natural gas energy efficiency programs for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers, has been adopted by the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Barrow , who both supported the resolution on gas energy efficiency programs.

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

MARCH 27, 2025

City of New York , plumbing and building trade groups challenged New York Citys Local Law 154 of 2021 , a piece of legislation that prohibits fossil fuel combustion in most new buildings. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, held that EPCA preempted a Berkeley ordinance that prohibited natural gas piping in new buildings.

Law

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I am grateful to have met and learned from people who experience on a daily basis the devastation wrought by fossil fuel production and fossil fuel-driven climate change—and who are now campaigning for a fossil-free Niger Delta. COP29 is a key moment for climate finance.

Fossil Fuels

Law Columbia

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Background For more than a century, American fossil fuel companies have extended their operations offshore to exploit the vast oil and gas reserves that lie under the seafloor. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 (“OCSLA”) gives the U.S.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2025

Data Centers The Next Big Thing For Natural Gas? -- TribLive: Homer City Site Developers In Indiana County To Present 4.5 GW Natural Gas Power Plan, A.I. Billion Plan To Convert Bruce Mansfield Coal Power Plant To Natural Gas Next To Supply 2.7 Energy Summit? GW Power Plant, Data Center Plans At Aug.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Legislation To Accelerate Data Center Permitting -- LevitttownNow.com: Waste Management Opens $131 Million Landfill Gas Facility In Falls Twp., Billion In Farm Products To China In 2023] [Posted: April 30, 2025] PA Environment Digest

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

Related Articles This Week: -- Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Continue To Push DEP To Legalize Road Dumping Their Wastewater [PaEN] -- Consol Conventional Well Plugging Incident Contaminates A Livestock Water Supply, 2 Springs, Stream In Morris Twp.,

2025

A Greener Life

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions. Notably, natural gas demand is expected to rise steadily, plateauing at 620-650 billion cubic meters in 2035.

2025

PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2025

Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well Permit In McKean County CNX Resources Challenges Environmental Hearing Board Authority To Add Conditions To Permits For Shale Gas Wells At The Drakulic Well Pad In Penn Twp.,

Natural Gas

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

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

It also feels like the same conversations that were happening shortly thereafter with the rollout of a vision for a shale gas-fueled petrochemical renaissance, and more recently, the conversations around a natural gas-based hydrogen and related carbon capture infrastructure. billion cubic feet of gas.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). The projects consist of 39 uprates and 12 new construction proposals. MW-Day For 2025/26 Delivery Compared To $28.92/MW-Day

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

JULY 22, 2025

Natural Gas Reliability Questioned I mentioned PJM before seeing a significant price increase. And secondly, and the bigger reason that prices went up in PJM, is that PJM itself realized that natural gas plants were far less reliable than it had previously ranked them. I will flag that that is primarily due to two issues.

Electricity