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Aug 15
More Electric Generation Needed in Mid-Atlantic, Grid Operator Says
Regulators have been raising concerns about the future reliability of the electric grid as fossil fuel-fired power plants are being...
May 22
Power Plant Emission Rules Challenged in Lawsuit
West Virginia is among the states leading a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenging new rules that will...
Apr 24
Carbon Capture Legislation Approved by State Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate recently approved legislation establishing a framework for regulating underground storage of carbon dioxide as...
Apr 17
Major Pa. Gas Leak Brings $1 Million Penalty
Equitrans Midstream will pay civil penalties of $1.14 million for violations of state environmental laws from a major natural gas storage...
Apr 10
New Vehicle Pollution Rule Will Lead to More EVs on Road
New pollution standards for cars and trucks recently announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce...
Mar 20
Pa. Governor Proposes State Carbon Cap Program, More Renewables
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced a new two-pronged energy plan that would establish the state's own carbon emission...
Mar 6
PUC Seeks Public Comment on Use of Distributed Energy Resources
Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) is preparing to implement rules on the use of distributed energy resources, which are...
Feb 29
IEEFA Report: Petrochemical Industry Faces Challenges
The global petrochemical industry is growing despite various criticisms and real-world mishaps. A recent report by the Institute for...
Feb 22
EPA Tightens Limits on Ambient Soot in New Final Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued updated air pollution standards that will reduce the limits for fine...
Feb 15
DOE Scales Back Final Gas Stove Efficiency Rule
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released updated energy efficiency standards for residential cooking appliances that...
Feb 8
DEP to Require Unconventional Well Operators to Disclose Chemicals Before Use
The state Department of Environmental Protection will now require natural gas operators to publicly list the chemicals that are used in...
Feb 1
Biden Administration Temporarily Pauses LNG Project Approvals
No pending or new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporting projects will be approved as President Biden has ordered the Department of Energy...
Dec 7, 2023
New EPA O&G Standards Targeting Methane Emissions
Impactful changes are coming to the American oil and gas (O&G) industry, as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized new...
Nov 9, 2023
Pa.’s RGGI Participation Halted by Commonwealth Court
Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is now halted after the Commonwealth Court ruled that the process...
Sep 14, 2023
Law Preventing Pa. Gas Well Bond Adjustments Challenged
Five environmental groups are suing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, arguing that a law enacted in 2022, which removed the Pennsylvania...
Sep 7, 2023
Pennsylvania Employs New Policies and Tools Related to Environmental Justice
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will adopt an Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy this month. The...
Aug 24, 2023
Severance Tax to be Studied by Pa. Legislative Committee
The idea of a severance tax on natural gas production in Pennsylvania is again alive in Harrisburg. The state House in June approved a...
Aug 10, 2023
Stores Can No Longer Sell Incandescent Light Bulbs
New federal rules that ban the manufacture and sale of the traditional incandescent light bulb are being enforced starting this month,...
Jul 20, 2023
New Initiative to Develop End User Demand for Clean Hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $1 billion initiative to build demand for clean hydrogen that is a linchpin of the...
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