PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On December 7, the Delaware River Basin Commission voted to adopt final regulations banning the discharge of wastewater to the waters or land from high volume hydraulic fracturing drilling operations in the Basin and strengthening rules on exporting and importing water to support fracking. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

-- EQB To Meet Nov. In State College On Game Day -- Better Path Coalition Invites Submissions For ‘Worth Protecting’ Photo Book For New Governor, Legislators [PaEN] -- NRDC Blog: How Clean Is Pennsylvania’s New Hydrogen Subsidy? 14 Webinar On Streamside Tree Planting Effectiveness [PaEN] -- ??

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

The results of the study-- Toxicity And Chemical Composition Of Commercial Road Palliatives Versus Oil and Gas Produced Waters -- were published in the Journal Environmental Pollution on July 13, 2023. The chemical contaminant levels generally exceeded the conventional well brine waters regulated by DEP, according to the study.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 10, 2023

In an April 2023 DEP determination of whether natural gas drilling contaminated a Washington County family’s water well, DEP said the “widespread presence of PFAS” forever chemicals in fresh water may have led to “inadvertently” using contaminated water to frack a shale gas well. Read more here.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 19, 2022

On average, there were about 36,000 wells, conventional oil and gas wells listed exactly but not reporting in that particular year,” he said. They] did not report production of hydrocarbons, waste [generated and how it was disposed] or minimum mechanical [oil and gas well] integrity that is required by the regulations,” said Klapkowski.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

15 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! 15 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! PA Resources Council Announces Traveling Glass Recycling Bin Program Schedule In Allegheny County PA Resources Council To Host Nov. Million In Fast Charging, Hydrogen Fueling & Marine And Rail Freight Movers Grants Under Driving PA Forward DEP Sets Jan.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

With topics ranging from offshore oil and gas moratoriums to restrictions on natural gas flaring and venting, the following is an overview of notable energy legislation to be heard in state legislatures this year. Ron Reynolds, make up a two-fold strategy to limit natural gas flaring and venting in the state. [1]

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Julie Weatherington-Rice, a certified Professional Geologist and Soil Scientist, said research confirmed as early as the 1980s the oil and gas wastewater spread on roads in Ohio contained harmful chemicals like benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene. What most people don't understand is most car washes recycle their own water.” “So

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2024

Tioga County; -- Frontier Natural Resources: Winner Well Pad, Keating Twp., Butler County; -- Roulette Oil & Gas, Inc.: Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. . 2020) [ DEP Inspection Report ] -- Walter Stinger Shale Gas Well Pad - Greene County, Aleppo Twp. Westmoreland County: -- EQT Prod Co.:

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2021

23 10th Annual SEEDS Free Book Swap In Wayne County Attracts Over 30,000 Books, Breaks Records DEP Extends Deadline For Accepting Applications For Section 902 Recycling Implementation Grants To Oct. Of Agriculture Preserves 1,999 Acres Of Farmland On 21 Farms In 13 Counties DCNR's Conservation & Natural Resources Council Hosts Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2022

3 Hearing On Proposed Fracking Wastewater Regulations Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls For Greater Investments To Reduce Pollution As Number Of Impaired Streams Increases In PA DEP Announces $3.5 25 Lunch & Learn Program With CMU's Nicholas Muller On Cumulative Impacts Of Shale Gas Boom Stroud Water Research Center Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2022

PFAS Hazardous Site Cleanup Investigation In Centre County [PaEN] -- Oil & Natural Gas Facility Health Impacts Assessment Bill Introduced In The House [PaEN] -- Penn State Beaver Seeking Volunteers For June 23 Focus Group On Energy Development, Groundwater Quality & Public Health In Western PA [PaEN] -- EQB Adopts Part I Of Reg.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2022

Wolf directed the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct an evaluation of how it regulates conventional oil and gas wells to prevent new abandoned wells, tighten review of permit transfers, review compliance with environmental safeguards and make recommendations for changes and actions, including criminal sanctions.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Tioga County; -- Frontier Natural Resources: Winner Well Pad, Keating Twp., Butler County; -- Roulette Oil & Gas, Inc.: Potter County; -- Seneca Resources Co. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Bradford County; -- EQT Chap LLC: Basista-Dermotta Well Pad, Sewickley Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Unconventional shale gas operators were issued a total of 1,103 notices of violation so far in 2023, which means they are on track to exceed the 1,234 violations DEP issued them in 2022, according to DEP’s newly released 2022 Oil and Gas Program Annual Report. Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. National- $3.62

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These violations are the most frequent committed by unconventional shale gas operators, according to DEP’s 2021 Oil and Gas Program Annual report , which reported 196 NOVs for failing to report or correct casing and cementing violations in 2021 alone. Read more here. Click Here for a list of cleanups in progress.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 20, 2023

12 [PaEN] -- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Hosts 2-Part Online Discussion Of Storing Carbon Below Ground-- Sept. 23 Webinar , Noon -- Penn State Extension: Solar Law Symposium Aug. 23 Webinar On Gridscale Solar Energy Facilities -- Halt The Harm Network , FracTracker Alliance : Aug. 20-22 -- DCNR: Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells [PaEN] -- February 28-- House Appropriations Committee budget hearing - Departments Of Conservation & Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Room 140 Main Capitol. Click Here to watch online. -- Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 6, 2024

" The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Rules Committee Room. Room 418 Main Capitol. National- $3.58

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

Potter County; Opponents Again Call For Robust Public Participation Process Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 22 - 28; Conventional Wells Venting Gas; Shale Gas Well Pad Spills Citizen Complaint Results In Finding 2 Abandoned Conventional Wells Owned By Prosperity Oil Co.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The following DEP notices were published in the December 3 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Koromlan Property: Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by drilling wastewater in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Susquehanna County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

1 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Nature Knows Best - DCNR Grant Program Aims To Convert Lawns To Native Meadows, Aid Pollinators -- Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Awards Mini-Grants; New Grant Round Now Open [PaEN] -- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Greenway Mini-Grants Awarded, 2nd Application Round Announced -- PA Capital-Star: PA To Receive $47.3

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 18, 2023

What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug. What We (Don’t) Eat -- PA Energy Development Authority To Meet Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Here are 91 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.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

FirstEnergy Encourages Customers To Shop For Best Energy Deals As Fuel Costs Rise; Natural Gas Costs Driving Electric Rates Up Evangelical Environmental Network: U.S. Million In Environmental Improvement Projects Funded By Act 13 Drilling Impact Fees NFWF, EPA Announce $2.5

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2021

PA Resources Council Announces 2021 Lens On Litter Photo Contest Winners DEP Invites Comments On Proposal To Accept Delegation From EPA To Regulate Air Emissions From Certain Landfills In PA; Jan. Of Agriculture To Accept Applications For County Soil Health Education Grants Starting Jan. 4-28; In-Person Feb. 14 to Jan. 14 to Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

15 PA Resources Council Pittsburgh Reuse Fest Provides Opportunity To Donate Items To Nonprofits For Reuse Register Now For 2022 Pennsylvania Litter Summit Nov. 15 PA Resources Council Pittsburgh Reuse Fest Provides Opportunity To Donate Items To Nonprofits For Reuse Register Now For 2022 Pennsylvania Litter Summit Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2023

Armstrong County Nuclear Waste Dump -- Celebrate Pennsylvania Native Species Day May 18 [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Tween Trek April 6 -- The Nature Conservancy Receives $4.25 Million In Combined Investments For Appalachians.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 25, 2022

4 Hearing On Proposed Water Quality Permit To Construct Rutter's Convenience Store In Antis Twp., 9-11 Call For Presenters, Sponsors For 2022 PSATS Regional Stormwater Conference Workshops Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership Stormwater Management Symposium Oct. 4 News From PA House & Senate Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

Major oil and gas infrastructure facilities could be covered by the amended legislation if they are considered a major source of hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants or are subject to prevention of significant deterioration or nonattainment new source review under existing regulations.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

WEDNESDAY: Senate Appropriations Committee state budget hearings: 10:00 - Department of Conservation & Natural Resources; 2:30 - Department of Environmental Protection. House Floor. Click Here to watch live. Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. Click Here to watch live.

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