PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2023

. -- LOLA Energy Petroco LLC - Polaris Well Site: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with chloride, manganese, strontium, vanadium for the well site in Oakland Township, Butler County. ( PA Bulletin, page 1766 ) -- Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. PA Bulletin, page 1767 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.:

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

We believe we must take a science-based approach and prioritize policies and technologies that enable us to liberate nature and elevate humanity. In order to steer investment toward environmentally sustainable activities, the European Union launched the Taxonomy Regulation framework to define activities deemed sustainable. 31 1(a)).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Thank you for your leadership! -- Feature- Remembering March 28, 1979 At The Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant - The Accident No One Thought Would Happen [PaEN] -- PennLive - Charles Thompson: 45 Years After Infamous Accident, Why Are They Still Cleaning Up Three Mile Island?

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It is for that reason that I have, for more than 20 years, conducted energy analysis, worked as a journalist, and advocated for renewables, coal-to-natural gas switching, and nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions. and the Western world. It blocked the expansion of oil refining.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The plan must specifically address how EPA will consider the effects of Clean Air Act regulation on the coal industry. Murray Energy Corp. S ierra Club Enumerated Shortcomings in Department of Energy NEPA Review for LNG Exports. Circuit to Expedite Consideration of Challenge to Natural Gas Pipeline. McCarthy , No.

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Smith Enviorment

JANUARY 22, 2023

Under the law, “carbon neutrality” means that for every ton of CO 2 emitted in the state by a regulated EGU an equivalent amount of CO 2 must be reduced, removed, prevented, or offset. regulated by the Utilities Commission; and 2. The law limits offsets to 5%. The reduction goals apply to electric utilities that are: 1.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The United States has natural advantages for hydrogen production because of its ample availability of feedstocks, storage, and adaptable natural gas supply infrastructure. Currently, the operation of a hydrogen pipeline involves oversight by various federal agencies and a patchwork of federal statutes and regulations.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Advocates of renewable energy have argued since the 1970s that the variable, weather-dependent nature of sunlight and wind is a modest obstacle at best to relying on 100 percent renewables. Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. percent, 47.4

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

4] Meanwhile, many experts see in recent trends an inevitable transition away from coal and nuclear power plants, designed to function as baseload capacity, toward variable renewable energy sources with just-in-time natural gas back-up. 5] The U.S. 5] The U.S. That was rebuffed. And here we are.” [14]

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1464 ) -- Kevin Eshbaugh/LOLA Energy Petroco LLC - Polaris Well Pad: DEP did NOT approve A Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with chloride in Oakland Twp., PA Bulletin, page 1444 ) -- Beech Resources, LLC - 16-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline/16-Inch Water Pipeline: DEP approved Chapter 105 permit for 1.9

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Tony Seiwell, Business Manager for the Laborers' District Council of Eastern PA said he believes that renewable energy jobs should be well-paid and provide great benefits to workers in this field. It will not only help schools to reduce energy costs, but it will also help to set the standard for solar energy construction jobs.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

Click Here to watch live. Click Here to read more on agenda.) THURSDAY 9:15: Agenda Posted. . -- March 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available [PaEN] -- Sen.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

PA] Natural Gas - PA Chamber Of Business & Industry -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Support Reliable, Affordable PA Natural Gas, Coal, Petroleum And Grow Renewable Energy - Sen. Billion That Owns Nuclear Plants In PA -- Post-Gazette: Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant Part Of $3.4

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

At 28% of final energy consumption, oil remains the country’s dominant fossil energy source, followed by natural gas (27%) and hard coal (4%). For all three, Russia is the main supplier: 34% of the oil used in Germany is imported from Russia, as is 57% of its hard coal and 55% of its natural gas.

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Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

The High Cost of Renewables House Democrats propose spending hundreds of billions of public and ratepayer money on renewable energy, new transmission lines, energy efficiency, mass transit, electric vehicles, carbon capture and storage, and advanced nuclear energy. I am honored to address the Committee.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2022

Agenda includes Critical Water Planning Areas designations. TODAY 10:00: DEP To Announce Climate Action Training For 121 More Municipalities.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2022

On March 25, the United States and the European Commission came to an agreement on how to address Europe’s need for natural gas through the next two winters by diversifying liquefied natural gas supplies “in alignment with climate objectives” to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Read more here.

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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 4, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA)-- -- Natural Gas: Pennsylvania’s marketed natural gas production, primarily from the Marcellus Shale, reached a record 7.6 Yaw did not mention renewable energy in this announcement.] Yaw believes renewables are a problem and not an opportunity.

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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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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

By contrast, the Obama administration’s proposed carbon regulation of the power sector, the “Clean Power Plan,” proposed emissions reductions of 32 percent — by 2030. Subsidies and mandates for renewables result in higher electricity prices and the net transfer of wealth from lower to upper income citizens.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 10, 2024

Billion Susquehanna River Hydroelectric Project -- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: Hearing Begin On Proposed Peoples Natural Gas Rate Increase Of Up To 21.4% PaEN] -- Marcellus Drilling News: ‘Selling Oil And Natural Gas To China?’ ‘It

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2024

. - A Life Dedicated To The River's Flow [PaEN] -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Marshall Middle School Wins Western PA Science Bowl, Moves On To Nationals In April -- MCall: Judge Upholds Lehigh Valley Township’s Ruling Against Building Warehouses On Golf Course -- Spotlight PA: PA Pays Property Owners For Land Lost To Eminent Domain, But (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2023

25 to March 3; More Well Plugging Sites Inspected PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 4 Independent Fiscal Office Reports 4th Quarter 2022 Natural Gas Production Decreased 1.6%; Average Price Increased By 82.5%

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- Republican Herald: West Nile Virus Monitoring Starts In Schuylkill County -- Shapiro Administration Commends 3 PA Schools For Environmental Efforts As Green Ribbon Schools -- National Energy Technology Laboratory: Winners In Western PA, West Virginia Science Bowl Competed In National Science Bowl -- Wildlife For Everyone Foundation Announces 5 Recipients (..)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 5, 2023

Below are examples of going the WRONG WAY on environmental and energy issues from last week’s articles and NewsClips-- -- Senate Committee Meets March 8 To Consider Bill Allowing General Assembly To Kill Regulations By Doing Nothing [PaEN] -- Senate Committee Meets March 6 On Bill Prohibiting Elected Officials In Local Governments From Moving To Cleaner (..)

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s tempting to stop here and dismiss this energy plan altogether, because we know the Biden administration has no more declared war on oil and gas than it has on Coca Cola. These are energy vibes not facts. America is the world’s #1 exporter of fossil gas partly thanks to policies of the Obama and Biden administrations.

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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 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 6, 2021

Nineteen have already closed or converted to other fuels long before this legislation or the RGGI regulation was proposed. DEP continues down the path of putting the final regulation setting up its carbon pollution reduction program covering power plants in front of the Environmental Quality Board for a vote in July.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

million is to be used for methane abatement projects from plugging abandoned gas wells. -- $62.5 The amended bill is being held in Committee by Republicans as a possible compromise on the RGGI regulations that they can point to as a way to solve the pollution problems caused by coal-fired power plants. At least $12.5

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