PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2022

Pennsylvania is squarely in the middle of a national debate over “unleashing” our considerable reserves of natural gas to help supply the parts of Europe now dependent on natural gas from Russia. And natural gas is the most valuable commodity Russia has – for now.” And they meant all natural gas imports.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

.” - - Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] House next voting day April 8, 9, 10 -- Committee Schedule Senate next voting day April 8, 9, 10, 29, 30 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- 89% Of Conventional Oil & Gas Well Owners Don’t Comply With Well Integrity Reporting For 34,455 Wells; No Other (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Senators Leading The Way In Holding The Rail Industry Accountable 6th Oil/Natural Gas Spike: True Energy Independence Means Renewables [ There Is No Limit To What Oil/Natural Gas Industry Can Make You Pay ] -- Reuters: Why U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Shapiro Announces SBA Low-interest Loans Available For April 2024 Flood Survivors In Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland Counties [PaEN] -- Delaware River Basin Commission, PEMA, Other Partners Make Available Flood Loss Reduction Assistance Resources For Local Officials [PaEN] -- Inquirer Guest Essay: Drenching Rains Come (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2022

Forty-three years ago on March 28, 1979, Pennsylvanians woke up to a much different world -- the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Dauphin County. Unit 1 at Three Mile Island continued to operate until it was shut down in September, 2019 as a result of competition with natural gas-fired electric generation.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else-- -- Governor’s Race -- Erie Times: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Calls Shapiro The ‘Extreme’ Candidate -- Politico: Republican PA Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Threatens To Renege On Testifying Before U.S. House Panel Investigating The Assault On U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

. -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Dec. Yaw’s Call For Responsible Natural Gas Production [Yaw Said Bill To Reduce Health Impacts Of Gas Production ‘Stupid’ ] -- PA Capital-Star: Environmental Group Sues Allegheny County Health Dept. 4 [PaEN] -- Altoona Mirror: Logan Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

“Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Pursue Your Happiness In Pennsylvania” Senate next voting day September 18, 19, 20; Oct. Innamorato In House -- Inquirer: Republican State Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

Of Health Distributes Free Potassium Iodide Tablets Around State’s 4 Active Nuclear Power Plants On Aug. 17 -- Penn State Extension: Solar Law Symposium Aug. Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh) -- Politics PA: A Look At The PA Supreme Court Election Race -- Post-Gazette: Republican State Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

21, 22, 23, 27, 28, March 1 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- DEP Citizens Advisory Council To Hear Updates From Oil & Gas, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Programs Feb. Increase In Natural Gas Charges By Leatherstocking Gas Company In Susquehanna & Bradford Counties [The Heart Of Shale Gas Drilling In PA ] [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2022

Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. Will Hash Out Clean Energy Details With Global Leaders In Pittsburgh Sept. What’s Your Community Doing? Montgomery County -- TribLive: Changing Agricultural Landscape Leaves Fewer Farmers To Work Larger Farms -- MCall: Lehigh Valley Drought?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2023

Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works] -- Post-Gazette: FirstEnergy Seeking Ratepayer Surcharge To Keep Two Coal-Fired Power Plants Open In West Virginia -- PennLive - Letter: We’re At An Energy Crossroads - By Karen Feridun, Better Path Coalition -- PennLive Guest Essay: How Nuclear Power Saved Christmas And The PJM Electric Grid - By Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

. -- Keep PA Beautiful: Sheila Shea, Fayette County Recycling Coordinator Recognized With Community Pride Award [PaEN] -- DEP: No Applicants Have Asked For Their Money Back Yet Under The PAyback Permit Review Money Back Guarantee Program [PaEN] -- DEP Set To Receive $2 Billion+ In Federal Funds Over Next Decade+ For Oil & Gas Well Plugging, Clean (..)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. 6 [PaEN] -- PA Environmental Council: Cultivating Connections At Rodale Institute On Organic, Restorative Farming Practices -- PA Dept. Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159. 23 In Western Region, Including Part Of PA; Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2022

TODAY 1:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds a to consider a number of bills and resolutions wanted by the natural gas industry. Room 515 Irvis Office Building. Click Here to watch live. Senate Race A Bellwether For Democrats In 2022 And Beyond -- WESA: Part Of PA’s Persistent Unemployment Compensation Backlog?

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Amen Brown To Announce Campaign For Philly Major -- MCall - Paul Muschick: How Political Greed Backfired For PA House Democrats -- Post-Gazette Editorial: Governor Needs To Tell Public Where He Spent $400,000 On Private Law Firms -- Spotlight PA: Gov. 7 For The Special Elections] -- Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

Casey Backs Abortion Rights Bill -- TribLive: Casey Says He Supports Codifying Abortion Rights Into Federal Law -- York Dispatch: ‘ Devastating’ Death Leads Dallastown H.S. Agenda includes Critical Water Planning Areas designations. TODAY 10:00: DEP To Announce Climate Action Training For 121 More Municipalities. What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2022

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. -- Environmental Hearing Board Rules Renovo Energy Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Limits On Sulfur Dioxide, VOC Emissions Set Too High [PaEN] -- Clean Air Council Celebrates Joseph Minott's 40 Year Commitment To Leading The Council, And To The Environment [PaEN] -- Public Herald: Sen. TODAY 6:00: Virtual.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2022

Natural Gas Prices Jump 7% As Heat Wave Boosts Air Conditioning Use -- Bloomberg: Summer Blackout Fears Fuel 300% Jump In U.S. Power Plant Profits -- Bloomberg: EUs Simson: Natural Gas Situation Likely To Get Worse -- Reuters: Factbox: Could The U.S. Ship More LNG To Europe?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2022

Senate Climate, Energy Bill -- New Federal Climate, Energy, Healthcare Bill Signed Into Law; PA Groups React [PaEN] -- White House: Climate, Energy, Healthcare Law - By The Numbers -- AP: What’s In New Federal Climate, Energy, Healthcare Law? -- Financial Times: A Guide To The U.S. Contact: John Brakeall jbrakeall@pa.gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2022

On April 7, the Department of Environmental Protection appealed the April 6 Commonwealth Court order blocking publication of the final regulation establishing a Carbon Pollution Reduction Program covering power plants consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to the PA Supreme Court. ushering in years of cheap oil and gas.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2022

Million [PaEN] -- Post-Gazette: Below The Surface, Pittsburgh’s Water System Getting A Massive Makeover -- EPA Announces Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment Funding; 8 Grants In PA Totalling $7.3 Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m. Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park , Centre Hall, PA. to 4:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 8, 2022

Exported 74% Of LNG Natural Gas To Europe During First 4 Months Of 2022; Total Exports Increased 18% -- Reuters: Oil Prices Advance Despite U.S. Inventory Rise American Rescue Plan Funding -- $11 Billion In Federal American Rescue Plan Funding To PA State Government, Local Governments Has Yet To Be Invested.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Trillion Tons Of Greenhouse Gas -- The Guardian: Fury Over PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ As U.S

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2022

million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) said opponents of natural gas infrastructure projects “just need to be ignored and politically ran over.” At least $12.5 The Senate is scheduled to be in session the week of April 4. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2022

House Republicans Pass Bill Exempting Conventional Oil & Gas Wells From Plugging Bonds Sticking Taxpayers With $5.1 Billion In Cleanup Liability [PaEN] -- Independent Fiscal Office Projects Up To $24.3 What’s Your Community Doing?

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2022

Allies Try To Restrain Surging Global Oil Prices -- Natural Gas Intelligence: U.S. LNG Capacity Causing Natural Gas Prices To Drop -- Bloomberg: U.S. LNG Capacity Causing Natural Gas Prices To Drop -- Bloomberg: U.S. Centre Hall, Centre County. Inventory Rise -- WSJ: U.S.,

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2022

PA Politics - Everything Is Connected -- LancasterOnline: Republican Lancaster County Commissioners Led Effort To Repeal Law Authorizing No Excuse Mail-In Voting At State County Commissioners Meeting -- PA Capital-Star: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mastriano Removes Social Media Profile Pics After Warning From U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 15, 2022

TODAY 10:00: House Consumer Affairs Committee hearing on House Bill 1789 (Sankey-R- Clearfield) further providing for price and other disclosures related to competitive electric and natural gas shopping. Natural Gas Prices Plunge After Extended Outage At Texas LNG Facility [LNG Exports Drive High U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Don Ritter -- Post-Gazette: Canadian Nuclear Fuel Firm Buying Into Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear Power] -- Pittsburgh Business Times: Mawson Infrastructure Group To Sell Georgia Bitcoin Mining Facility And Focus On Beaver County Bitcoin Facility -- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowance Auction On Dec.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

In a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi after that hearing I noted that I am aware that Congressional hearings involve some political theater. However, I am not a political appointee. I did not expect to be drawn into political theater that violates basic civility. That may be the case. I do not represent a large trade association.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2022

Wolf Blasts Republicans For Exploiting Crisis In Ukraine To Line Pockets Of The Natural Gas Industry -- The Epoch Times: Republicans Urge Gov. What’s Your Community Doing?

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

C temperature target, and one that more than 130 countries have adopted, albeit mostly as squishy political declarations, not yet legally binding or implemented. Fossil enterprises and political leaders in major fossil producers ranged from politely dismissive to openly contemptuous. That’s the end of THIS YEAR!

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2022

Washington Landmark -- TribLive: Westmoreland Recycler Salvages Old Electronics; Donates Laptops To Shelter -- MCall: Earth Day: Your Guide To Events, Cleanups In Lehigh Valley Area -- LancasterOnline - Sean Sauro: Lancaster County Farm Kills 1.4

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fitzpatrick Hails Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill As A Win For PA -- Inquirer: The Infrastructure Bill Is Big, But It Won’t Transform America’s Focus On Cars National/International -- The Guardian: Military Deployed As Canadian Pacific North-West Grapples With Devastating Floods [Is PA Ready?] -- The Guardian: U.S.

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