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Pa. Oil and Gas Permit Backlog Eliminated
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has eliminated a backlog for oil and gas permit approvals after a year of...
Dec 11, 2024


W.Va. Close to Gaining Authority Over Carbon Storage Projects
The state of West Virginia is close to receiving approval  to oversee the development and operation of carbon sequestration wells, which...
Dec 4, 2024


Washington County Community Increases Gas Well Setbacks
Most Western Pennsylvania municipalities that have seen the rise of unconventional gas well drilling activity, or fracking, during the...
Nov 7, 2024


Registration Now Open for Carbon Capture Conference!
Registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Regional Carbon Capture Conference , set for Oct. 22 on the Washington & Jefferson College...
Aug 21, 2024


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...
Aug 15, 2024


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...
May 22, 2024


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 24, 2024


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 17, 2024


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...
Apr 10, 2024


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 20, 2024


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...
Mar 6, 2024


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 29, 2024


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 22, 2024


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 15, 2024


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 8, 2024


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...
Feb 1, 2024


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...
Dec 7, 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...
Nov 9, 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 14, 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...
Sep 7, 2023
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