PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

So far this year-- as of July 14 -- DEP issued 3,535 formal notices of violation to conventional operators (108 more since last week) and 795 to unconventional shale gas operators (34 more this week) based on 8,428 inspections of conventional facilities and 13,498 inspections of unconventional shale gas facilities.

Natural Gas 57

Natural Gas Waste 2023 Recycling 57

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 13 PA Bulletin it has received and is reviewing the Act 2 Land Recycling Final Report by Equitrans on the cleanup of soil around the conventional gas well that failed and resulted in the uncontrolled venting of 1.1 PA Bulletin, page 213 ) Read more here.

Air Pollution 96

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2023 Environmental Protection 96

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 3, 2023

Because it's an oil and gas waste, nobody's required to carry these safety data sheets. What most people don't understand is most car washes recycle their own water.” “So The same Penn State study also found conventional oil and gas wastewater was no more effective than water in suppressing dust on roads. Read more here.

Radiation 80

Radiation Waste Regulations Recycling 80

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 13, 2024

Strong natural gas odor could clearly be detected. Altair gas detector alarmed for combustible gas when placed near the hole in the wellhead.” Notices of violation were also issued for failure to restore the well site and failure to submit production and waste reports for 2020, 2021 and 2022 (Rimeer 4).

2024 62

2024 Natural Gas 2020 2023 62

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Researchers in Ohio found similar results from testing conventional and unconventional oil and gas drilling wastewater, plus they also looked for PFAS ‘forever chemicals.” PA Road Dumping Problem In 2021, conventional oil and gas operators reported disposing of 977,671 gallons of their wastewater by road dumping. Read more here.

Waste 96

Waste Regulations 2016 2018 96

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.

2024 108

2024 Natural Gas 2023 Waste 108

Environmental Progress

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Regulation sets a deadline on the operation of final disposal facilities for radioactive waste. An expiration date creates a disincentive for both technology developers and utilities to invest in commercializing “4th generation” technologies intended to more efficiently recycle used fuel. This makes the condition impractical.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Regulations Waste Technology 52

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2024

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Greylock Production, LLC - Wildcat Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc to the Statewide Health Standards for the pad located in Whiteley Twp.,

Air Pollution 111

Air Pollution Natural Gas 2024 Radiation 111

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

These can be natural events or, as is the case at present, the result of industrial age actions in increasing greenhouse gases and reducing carbon sinks. Commercial Waste : Any waste material produced as a byproduct of commercial or industrial activity. As it is a waste, it serves no purpose on its own.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2024

Billion Cubic Feet Of Natural Gas In Cambria County DEP Issued Air Quality Permit For Leachate Evaporation System At Westmoreland Landfill With Special Radiation Monitoring Due To The Disposal Of Shale Gas Drilling Waste DEP Sets Feb. PA Recycling Markets Center’s PA ReMaDE Conference Jan. 22 DEP Awards $39.6

Natural Gas 76

Natural Gas Conservation Natural Resources Fossil Fuels 76

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

Click Here for a summary of 2022 shale gas and conventional violations. Winter Storm Elliot Causes Natural Gas Infrastructure Failure Natural gas infrastructure failures during Winter Storm Elliot resulted in the proposed imposition of an unprecedented $1.8 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

2023 112

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 112

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.

2023 113

2023 Natural Gas 2022 Waste 113

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

DEP’s inspection report also includes violations for failure to submit production and waste generation and well integrity reports. On April 29, 2024 , DEP inspected the James Burns 3074 gas well in Rose Township, Jefferson County owned by Diversified Prod LLC as a result of a complaint of gas contaminating a private water supply.

2024 103

2024 2020 Natural Gas Radiation 103

PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

-- WNEP: Kindness Tree Dedicated At Marywood University -- Penn State Extension Home Garden News: Changes In Fertilizer Law; Wildflower Seed Mixes; Creating A Stumpery -- Inquirer: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater Is A PA Tourist Attraction; But You Can Spend The Night At His Lynn Hall In McKean County Public Participation -- DEP: New Location For (..)

Conservation 77

Conservation Waste 2024 Clean Energy 77

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2023

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- -- Stroud Water Research Center Hosts 4 Workshop Series On Becoming A PA Certified Meaningful Watershed Education Experience Ambassador Starting April 19 [PaEN] -- Ohio Research Confirms Health, Environmental Hazards In Conventional Oil (..)

Earth Day 81

Earth Day Natural Gas Clean Energy Waste 81

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

LLC’s Nancy 13 Conventional Well Leaking Gas, Production Wastewater Since 2018; Citizen Complaint Finds ‘Bubbling’ Gas Well [PaEN] -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - May 20 [PaEN] -- Heinz Endowments Awards Nearly $11.1

Natural Gas 62

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Conservation Electricity 62

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 27, 2023

May 3-- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 1028 (Matzie-D-Beaver) setting certain rail safety and oversight requirements, reporting system for hazardous materials and waste, restrict unsafe train length, prompted by Norfolk Southern train derailment. Room G-50 Irvis Building.

Natural Gas 89

Natural Gas Fossil Fuels Waste Electricity 89

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2024

On January 12, the PJM Interconnection declared ‘Conservative Operations’ to maintain electric grid reliability forced by natural gas pipeline fuel restrictions brought on by winter weather impacts on their operations. No action is requested of the public.

Natural Gas 90

Natural Gas Electricity Conservation 2023 90

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Shapiro Provides Fresh Support To Key Changes Recommended In 2020 Grand Jury Report To Tighten Regulation Of The Natural Gas Drilling Industry To Better Protect Public Health, Environment [PaEN] -- Natural Gas Pipeline Pigging Facility Malfunction Dec. 27 Released 1.1

Conservation 106

Conservation 2023 Natural Gas Waste 106

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 (..)

Conservation 102

Conservation Nuclear Power 2024 Waste 102

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 26, 2021

-- Natural Lands, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Host Feb. 24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1 24 Organizing Black Birders Week Webinar With Tykee James -- Keep PA Beautiful Local Affiliates Recycle 1.1

Conservation 62

Conservation 2021 Natural Gas Climate Change 62

PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2024

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Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Nuclear Power Waste Recycling 83