PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The Marcus Hook Terminal is a hub for the transportation, storage and shipment of natural gas liquids coming through the Mariner East Pipelines. Natural Gas Facility: DEP authorized de minimis increases in emissions from multiple air pollution sources at the facility located in Spring Twp., Washington County. (

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Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Nuclear Power 106

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

. -- Oil & Gas Industry Spills, Releases Created Over 575 New Brownfield Sites So Far In Pennsylvania, With More Every Week [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Finds Results ‘Very Concerning’ From University Of Pittsburgh Studies Showing Links Between Natural Gas Development And Lymphoma Cancer, Worsening Asthma Conditions, Lower Birth Weights (..)

Natural Gas 87

Natural Gas Carbon Dioxide Recycling 2023 87

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The following DEP notices were published in the February 10 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 684 ) -- National Fuel Gas - Clark Compressor Station: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater to the Statewide Health Standards at a location in Sullivan Twp.,

Air Pollution 110

Air Pollution Natural Gas Waste 2024 110

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 10 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic House Bill Would Expand Safety Zones Around Oil/Gas Wells, (..)

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Earth Day Waste Recycling 83

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results ‘Just The Tip Of The Iceberg’ Post-Gazette Editorial: Who Pays For Natural Gas Development’s Harm? 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 16; Public Comments Accepted Thru Oct. 12 DCNR: Nov.

Recycling 75

Recycling Conservation Law Waste 75

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

18 Webinar On Unlocking The Power Of Hydrogen [PaEN] -- Environmental Health Project Executive Director Alison Steele Selected For Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab Climate Change And Adaptation Initiative -- Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Natural Resources Climate Change Conservation 83

Vermont Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

By Michael Hervey, 3L Staff Editor, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law. Lots of environmentalists have difficulty balancing our need to provide efficient energy with reducing the effects of climate change. Consider natural gas as a source of energy. Compared to coal, natural gas is certainly a.

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Solar Power Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste 40

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

July 15 PA Bulletin, page 3759 ) The Assessment was supposed to prove soil and groundwater contaminated with a long list of chemicals met the site-specific standard under DEP’s Act 2 Land Recycling Program.

Natural Gas 88

Natural Gas Air Pollution Environmental Protection Recycling 88

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2022

The bills include-- -- Senate Bill 692 (Bartolotta-R-Washington) would establish erosion and sedimentation permit requirements in law under the mistaken notion DEP’s existing permit is not based on existing statutory authority which it is-- the Oil and Gas Act, the Clean Streams Law and other provisions of law.

Recycling 84

Recycling Waste Natural Gas Law 84

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the November 18 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Ward Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater at the facility located in West Burlington Twp.,

Natural Gas 102

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Waste 102

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2023

The following DEP notices were published in the April 22 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 2262 ) -- CNX Gas Company, LLC: DEP issued a Chapter 102 permit for a project impacting Beaver Run in Bell Twp., Susquehanna County. (

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Natural Gas Waste 2023 Regulations 84

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Kingsley Shale Gas Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with lube oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Monroe Twp., PA Bulletin, page 1424 ) NPDES Stormwater Permits -- Peoples Natural Gas Co.

Air Pollution 93

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Recycling 93

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 8 PA Bulletin that Chuwi Innovation and Technology is not in compliance with the state electronics waste recycling law and is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania. (

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Environmental Protection 2017 Regulations 2016 98

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

14 to 20 [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Jan. Billion Cost Of Plugging Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - By Barb Jarmoska, Keep It Wild PA [ Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Can Cost PA Taxpayers $1.8 21 [PaEN] -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Sets Feb. 2 Hearing On A 4.5

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas 2023 Renewable Energy Waste 70

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

DEP issued notices of violations for abandonment, failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports and for other violations. Violations related to well abandonment and failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports remain in place. [ LLC found multiple spill areas.

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas 2024 2023 Carbon Dioxide 83

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2024

These wells were also issued violations for failure to submit annual production and waste generation and well integrity reports as were Corse 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10. 2024 Act 2 Oil & Gas Facility Pollution Cleanups So far in 2024, DEP received or acted on 81 Act 2 Land Recycling notices related to oil and gas facility site cleanups.

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2024 Waste Natural Gas 2014 115

PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Industrial Waste Discharge, Erosion & Sedimentation BMP Failure (2019) [ DEP Inspection Report ] -- Civil Penalty - $15,263 - Mor29 Gathering Pipeline - Greene County, Morris Twp. Failed to dispose of waste properly (2018 violations) [DEP Inspection Report Not Available Online] -- Compliance Order - JLL 1A - Greene County, Dunkard Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 20, 2023

The April 14 inspection report also requires the company to describe “how you intend to remediate the spill or release identified above and demonstrate attainment with an Act 2 [Land Recycling Program]” cleanup standard. DEP is now monitoring cleanup efforts in the areas affected by the spill.

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Waste Natural Resources 2023 76

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

The tiny town in our community that could host a main ARCH2 facility is already the site of a massive toxic coal waste dump. Using fossil gas from fracking will impact more land, water and air in communities distant from the facilities being proposed, and we need DOE to consider these impacts more broadly.

Fossil Fuels 102

Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Waste Technology 102

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 21 PA Bulletin the Executive Director of the Commission gave his approval to 19 water use permits for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Coterra Energy, Inc. - Read more here.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas 2024 Fossil Fuels Regulations 107

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the January 27 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 27 PA Bulletin it is extending the deadline for conventional and unconventional natural gas facility operators to submit their first methane pollution emissions report to June 1, 2024.

Environmental Protection 99

Environmental Protection Regulations Natural Gas 2024 99

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2023

Exposing Natural Gas Pipeline Ahead Of Longwall Mining -- CNX Midstream Operating Company, LLC - Exposure Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines Ahead Of Longwall Underground Coal Mining: DEP invites comments on the project located in Morris Twp., PA Bulletin, page 3760 ) Read more here. PA Bulletin, page 3742 ) Read more here.

Natural Gas 82

Natural Gas Air Pollution Regulations 2023 82

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the November 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Blackhill Energy LLC - Kingsley E 6H Well Pad: DEP received notice of intent to remediate soil contaminated with drilling wastewater in Springfield Twp., Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 64

Natural Gas Regulations Waste Natural Resources 64

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

Emergency crews found a natural gas well and propane at the scene. DEP has so far confirmed there were two unregistered conventional oil or gas wells close to the home. DEP’s eFACTS database shows Apex received multiple violations at the Fatur well pad for spills, mishandling waste and erosion and sedimentation control failures.

2024 110

2024 Natural Gas 2022 Recycling 110

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 21, 2023

DEP also issued notices of violation for failure to submit annual production and waste generation and mechanical integrity reports. Contaminated soil needs to be removed from the site” and the site “will require Act 2 [Land Recycling Program] SOP to remediate this site,” noted the inspection report. No violations were issued. [

Natural Gas 92

Natural Gas 2023 Fossil Fuels Recycling 92

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Some of the wells were leaking natural gas to the atmosphere. Some of the wells were leaking natural gas. DEP recommended the operator use the Act 2 Land Recycling Program cleanup process because of the unknown amount of wastewater spilled. DEP inspection did not identify any off-pad impacts.

Natural Gas 65

Natural Gas 2023 Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere 65

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- Scranton Times Editorial: Give Teeth To DEP Environmental Justice Policy [PaEN] -- DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets Sept. Ned Ketyer Explains The Results Of New Studies Of The Health Impacts Of Natural Gas Development On Children And Adults [PaEN] -- The Center Square: State Dept. 26 to Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

20 to 26 - 15 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Plugging Abandoned Shale Gas Wells; Revolution Pipeline Land Slip; Brief Compressor Fire; Crypto Mining? Marcellus Drilling News: DEP Approves Catalyst Energy Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In McKean County [Jan. Of Environmental Professionals Host Feb.

Natural Resources 92

Natural Resources Conservation Recycling 2024 92

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the September 17 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. 18 - Setback Distances For Unconventional Shale Gas Well Pads - How Close Is Too Close ? Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. Susquehanna County. ( Dauphin County. ( Bradford County. (

Natural Gas 59

Natural Gas Waste Recycling Regulations 59

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

21 Webinar DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Cryptocurrency Data Mining Operation On Shale Gas Well Pad In Elk County DEP Invites Comments On Texas Eastern Pipeline Replacement Projects Affecting Cambria, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lebanon Counties Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Clean Air Act Carbon Dioxide Recycling 52

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 24, 2022

Conventional and unconventional oil and gas drillers have notified DEP they are in the process of cleaning up soil and water contaminated with carcinogenic, mutagenic, neurotoxic and other chemicals harmful to human health and aquatic life found in drilling wastewater and other waste at 272 locations across Pennsylvania.

Recycling 79

Recycling Waste Natural Gas Regulations 79

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

Wolf in a formal statement published in the July 30 PA Bulletin and came in the wake of the Governor allowing House Bill 2644 to become law without his signature. On average, there were about 36,000 wells, conventional oil and gas wells listed exactly but not reporting in that particular year,” he said. Read more here.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Waste Regulations Law 52

Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 7, 2022

As governments enact mandatory greenhouse gas emission laws and as businesses voluntarily make “net zero” pledges, we are increasingly working with organizations, first to understand and calculate their GHG emissions, then to implement strategies for efficacious yet frictionless reductions. Organic waste sent to landfills emits CH4.

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Greenhouse Fossil Fuels Waste Cooling 52

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Over Last Year [PaEN] -- Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority Moves To Renewable Natural Gas, Away From Shale Gas To Power Vehicles [PaEN] [Posted: December 7, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Regulations Waste Natural Resources 52

Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 5, 2022

With proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions by the Securities and Exchange Commission requiring GHG disclosure and new state statutes, including a new Maryland law that requires not only disclosure, but also a mandated reduction in GHG emissions, a greater appreciation of the subject of GHG appears in order.

Greenhouse 98

Greenhouse Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere Fossil Fuels 98

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

What is Environmental Law? Humanity has been aware of its environment far longer than there have been laws to protect environments. However, the term “environmental law” does not just cover government legislation. These are not “laws” per se but act as such within a regulatory framework. Useful Environmental Law Terms.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Among the issues raised by the appellants in their original appeal were-- concerns the landfill’s operation would attract birds and interfere with the operation of the nearby Grove City Airport; that the oil and gas drilling wastes the landfill was allowed to accept presented a radiation hazard; and the landfill’s compliance history.

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2024 Natural Gas 2023 Waste 109