 [11/18/2024]
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DEP Invites Comments On Chapter 105 Permit For Restoration Of Pursley Creek Damaged By Underground Longwall Coal Mining In Center Twp., Greene County
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[11/18/2024]
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DEP Sets Dec. 17 Hearing On Title V Air Quality Permit Renewal For The Consol Bailey Coal Prep Plant In Greene/Washington Counties
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[11/4/2024]
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DEP Holds Nov. 14 Public Meeting On 5 Schuylkill County Facilities-- Natural Soil Products, Liberty Soils, Summit Anthracite (Stavola) Mining Site, Rausch Creek Mining Site, CES Landfill
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[11/4/2024]
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Penn State EarthTalks Series: Nov. 4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields
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[10/28/2024]
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PJM CEO Expresses Concern About Electric Generating Capacity: Higher Prices Have Incentivized Some Generators, But Building Gas Generators Has Slowed, Permitting, Supply Chain Issues Hamper Renewables
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[10/28/2024]
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ClearWater Conservancy Celebrates $2 Million Federal Grant For New Community Conservation Center To Enhance Environmental Stewardship, Local Economy
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[10/21/2024]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $18.5 Million In Pennsylvania To Support Economic Revitalization Of Communities Impacted By Downturn In Coal Industry
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[10/21/2024]
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EPA Settlement With Conemaugh Power Plant Over Coal Ash Violations Imposes $185,927 Penalty
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[9/23/2024]
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PA Coal Alliance Members Recognized For Mine Reclamation And Employee Safety
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[9/9/2024]
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Center for Coalfield Justice Blog: Update On Underground Longwall Coal Mining In Greene, Washington Counties; Next DEP Report On Longwall Impacts Due… Soon
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[9/2/2024]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Selects Job Training, Revitalization Groups For Communities Impacted By Coal, Power Plant Closures; Underserved, Marginalized Communities; 5 In PA Serving Coal, Oil & Gas Counties
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[8/19/2024]
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DEP To Hold Sept. 3 Hearing On Proposed Change Of Land Use On 2 Coal Mining Sites In Clearfield County
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[8/12/2024]
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Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Be Able To Keep All The Lights On In Four Years
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[7/29/2024]
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Feature: Rock - Water - Air: The Quecreek Mine Rescue 22 Years Later
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[7/29/2024]
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DEP To Hold Aug. 28 Hearing On Water Quality Permit For Rustic Ridge Ridge #1 Coal Mine 1,452 Acre Expansion In Fayette, Westmoreland Counties
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[7/15/2024]
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Penn State Hosts Mining Summer Camp Aug. 4-9 In State College For H.S. Juniors, Seniors
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[7/8/2024]
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Firepoint Energy Selects Jefferson County Site For Waste Coal-To-Fuel Conversion, Rare Earth Element Recovery Production Site
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[7/1/2024]
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US Dept. Of Energy Awards Funding For Projects Repurposing Existing Energy Facilities, Including 4 In PA Promoting Reuse Of Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells, Mine Pools, Abandoned Mine Lands
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[6/10/2024]
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Firepoint Energy Eyeing PA Coal Waste As Source Of Rare Earth Elements And Jet Fuel
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[6/10/2024]
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US Dept. Of The Interior Awards $28.67 Million To PA To Revitalize Abandoned Mine Lands, Create Jobs Under AMLER Program
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[6/10/2024]
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Center For Coalfield Justice: Cause Of Omnis Bailey Coal Waste Processing Plant Fire In Greene County Unknown
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[6/10/2024]
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Choose Clean Water Coalition June 17 Webinar On Federal Funding Opportunities For Coal To Solar Energy Projects
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[6/3/2024]
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DEP Issues Request For Information For Clean Energy Generation, Storage Projects On State-Owned Abandoned Mine Lands; Webinar June 10
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[5/27/2024]
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Pennsylvanians Realized $500+ Billion In Public Health Benefits By Eliminating Coal-Fired Power Plants, Switching To Natural Gas
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[5/27/2024]
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Stronghold Digital Mining Direct Air Carbon Capture Project At Scrubgrass Plant Site In Venango County
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[5/20/2024]
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DEP Invites Comments On RACT Modification To Title V Air Quality Permit For Seward Coal Waste Power Plant In Indiana County
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[5/13/2024]
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DEP Invites Comments, Sets Hearings On Air Quality Permits For 3 Power Plants-- Clearfield County- Shawville; Montour County- Montour; Venango County- Scrubgrass
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[5/13/2024]
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Sen. Comitta, Sen. Santarsiero, Rep. Friel-Otten, Rep. Abney Introduce Gov. Shapiro's Clean Energy/Climate Plan Bills
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[5/13/2024]
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PJM Interconnection: Concerns Remain On Grid Reliability With Final EPA Rule Setting Tougher Air Pollution Standards On New Gas, Existing Coal-fired Power Plants
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[5/6/2024]
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PA Interfaith Power & Light, Jewish Earth Alliance Host May 29 Webinar On Understanding Gov. Shapiro's New Energy/Climate Plans
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[5/6/2024]
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Senate Republicans Pass Bill Authorizing An Authority To Take Over Permitting Large-Scale Energy Projects; Eliminating Public Comment; Waiving Any Regulation; Providing Immunity From Prosecution; Barbers Reviewing Permits?
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[4/1/2024]
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DEP Issues Air Quality Permits For Keystone, Conemaugh, Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plants Including Previously Announced Shutdown Dates
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[3/18/2024]
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Changes To General Air Quality Permit Authorizing Coal Mine Methane Flares
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[3/18/2024]
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Earth Conservancy, Industrial Archives & Library Announce Landmark Agreement To Preserve, Provide Access To Key Piece Of America’s Anthracite Coal History - Glen Alden Coal’s Records
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[3/11/2024]
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DEP Publishes Appeal Notice For 2023 Consent Order With Stronghold Digital Mining On Removal Of Coal Ash, Imposing $28,800 Penalty At Waste Coal Power Plant In Venango County
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[3/4/2024]
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Environmental Quality Board Meets March 12 On Land Recycling Program Cleanup Standards For More PFAS Chemicals; Revised Standard For Lead; Rulemaking Petition For Fletcher Run, Greene County By CONSOL Coal
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[2/26/2024]
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PJM, Electric Grid Operators Recommend Additional Steps To Overcome Vulnerabilities In Natural Gas Infrastructure To Ensure More Reliable Grid Operation
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[2/19/2024]
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DOE Invests $17 Million In 3 Projects To Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain: 1 In PA, Another To PA Company, Both Coal-Related
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[2/5/2024]
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Environmental Quality Board Meets Feb. 13 On Land Recycling Program Cleanup Standards For More PFAS Chemicals, Revised Standard For Lead, Rulemaking Petition For Fletcher Run, Greene County By CONSOL Coal
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[2/5/2024]
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PJM Preliminary Performance Review Found 16,119 MW Of Forced Power Plant Outages During Winter Storm Gerri Affecting The Western Region Of PJM
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[1/29/2024]
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Mountain Watershed Assn. Files Petition To Designate Parts Of Donegal Township Unsuitable For Coal Mining In Westmoreland County
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[1/29/2024]
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If Requested, DEP Will Hold Feb. 28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Keystone Station Coal-Fired Power Plant In Armstrong County
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[1/29/2024]
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DEP Will Hold A Hearing Feb. 28, If Requested, On Air Quality Permit For Conemaugh Coal-Fired Power Plant In Indiana County
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[1/29/2024]
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National Assn. Of Counties Announces Participants In Building Resilient Economies In Coal Communities Action Challenge; Somerset And Forest Counties Included In PA
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[1/22/2024]
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PJM Interconnection Issues New Cold Weather Alert For Western Region Jan. 19-22
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[1/22/2024]
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Senate Environmental Committee To Hold 2nd Joint Hearing With Ohio Legislature On Electric Grid Reliability Feb. 1; Will It Address Natural Gas Infrastructure Vulnerabilities?
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[1/15/2024]
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DEP Issues Water Quality Certification For Equitrans Project To Replace Abandoned Natural Gas Storage Wells In Greene County Due To Coal Mining
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[1/15/2024]
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Eckley Miners’ Village Awarded Willary Foundation Grant To Design, Research Lodging Facilities
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[1/8/2024]
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Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Assn. Accepting Applications For Mine Reclamation Grants
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[12/25/2023]
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FERC Approves PJM $1.25 Billion Winter Storm Elliot Settlement With Non-Performing Natural Gas, Other Electricity Generators
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[12/25/2023]
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Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards PA $300,000 To Update Abandoned Mine Land Inventory
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[12/4/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed CNX Midstream Project To Expose Natural Gas, Water Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Mining Damage In Washington County
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[11/13/2023]
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New NERC Winter Reliability Assessment Finds Elevated Risk Of Blackouts In Extreme Weather Conditions; Natural Gas Supplies Still Vulnerable To These Conditions With 'Devastating Consequences'
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[11/13/2023]
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Black Appalachian Coalition Urges Allegheny County Health Dept. To Hold US Steel Accountable, Protect Community Health, From Clairton Coke Works
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[10/23/2023]
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House Committee Reports Out Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Without Permit Moratorium; Resolution To Encourage Geothermal Energy From Abandoned Mine Pools; Hearing On Gas Facility Setbacks Oct. 30
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[10/23/2023]
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Guest Essay: My Hometown Shows The Benefits Of The Fossil Fuel Industry Come At A Tremendous Cost - Gov. Shapiro, Let's Hold Them Accountable - Support The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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[10/16/2023]
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PJM Interconnection Formally Files Changes To Electric Capacity Market Rules With FERC Based Largely On Unreliability Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants During Winter Storm Elliot
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[10/16/2023]
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Federal Office Of Surface Mining Awards $150,000 Grant For Cambria County Mine Reclamation Project To Western PA Coalition For Abandoned Mine Reclamation
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[10/16/2023]
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Oct. 24 Webinar: Reforesting Mine Lands - How The Forestry Reclamation Approach Works For Coal Communities
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[10/9/2023]
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PA Interfaith Power & Light 10th Annual Conference- No Faith In Fossil Fuels - Nov. 5: Virtual Keynote & Panel Discussion, 5 Regional Workshop Locations
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[9/25/2023]
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DEP Publishes Final Air Quality General Permit For Installation Of Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares
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[9/18/2023]
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Pennsylvania Coal Alliance Recognizes Companies For Safety, Reclamation
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[9/4/2023]
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PJM Interconnection Hears Testimony On Making Electricity Market Reforms To Address Nonperformance Of Natural Gas And Other Generators During Winter Storm Elliot; Transition To Clean Energy
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[9/4/2023]
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Gladys Brown Dutrieuille Offers Thoughts On Her PUC Tenure; Thanks Commission Staff, Colleagues For Their Dedication And Commitment As She Departs State Service
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[9/4/2023]
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PUC Welcomes New Commissioner Kim Barrow, Thanks Senate For Confirmation Votes, Governor For Nomination; Barrow Elected Vice Chair Of PUC
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[8/28/2023]
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15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov. Shapiro To Implement RGGI
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[8/28/2023]
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On Demand: ReImagine Appalachia Faith In Action: Environmental Justice For All - Ensuring Equity And Benefits Across Our Most Climate-Impacted Communities
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[8/14/2023]
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Hold Erie Coke Accountable Calls On EPA, DEP, Erie County & City To Form Erie Coke [Coal] Plant Community Working Group On Site Cleanup, Revitalization
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[8/14/2023]
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PA-Based Evangelical Environmental Network: Over 51,000 Christians Call For Stronger Standards On Fossil Fuel Power Plants
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[8/14/2023]
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PJM Interconnection, Other Grid Operators Express Concerns Proposed EPA Power Plant Rule Will Accelerate Retirements Of Fossil Fuel Plants Without Reliable Renewable, Storage Technologies To Replace Them
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[8/14/2023]
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PA Solar Center Hosts Aug. 18 PA Renewable Energy Policy Webinar - Time To Take Action
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[8/7/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On Section 401 Water Quality Certification For Equitrans To Replace Abandoned Natural Gas Storage Wells In Greene County Due To Coal Mining
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[8/7/2023]
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NYU Grossman School of Medicine: Closure Of Pittsburgh's Shenango Coke [Coal] Works Tied To Local Health Gains
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[7/24/2023]
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PJM Interconnection Reports Higher Percentage Of Natural Gas-Fired Electric Generation Outages Than Originally Thought During Winter Storm Elliott - 70%
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[7/17/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On CNX Midstream Project To Expose Natural Gas, Water/Wastewater Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Greene County
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[7/17/2023]
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MethaneSAT-EDF Successfully Test Methane Detection Technology To Be Used To Document Methane Emissions From Onshore Natural Gas Production In North America
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[7/3/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Air Quality General Permit For Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares
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[6/26/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Bills Letting Polluters Decide When To Report Spills And CO2 Injection Well Primacy By Party-Line Votes
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[6/19/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On MarkWest Liberty Midstream Project To Expose 1 Mile+ Of 2 Natural Gas Pipelines To Prevent Longwall Coal Mining Damage In Washington County
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[6/19/2023]
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Bay Journal: Satellites, Drones, Special Cameras Join The Fight Against Methane/VOC Pollution From Oil/Gas Wells, Petrochemical Plants, Landfills, Coal Mines In Pennsylvania
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[6/19/2023]
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PUC Vice Chairman: During Winter Storm Elliot We Learned Natural Gas Can Be An Intermittent Generator Of Electricity Just Like Renewables
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[6/19/2023]
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S&P Global: Federal Inquiry Finds Same 3 Causes Driving U.S. Generate Outages In Extreme Cold - Reliability Of Natural Gas System Remains A Concern
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[6/19/2023]
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PUC Releases Summer Readiness Reports From Electric Utilities - Adequate Capacity And Supply To Meet Summer Energy Needs
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[5/22/2023]
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NRDC: PJM Interconnection Delays In Queue To Approve Renewable Energy Projects Threatens State Transition To Clean Energy; PJM Has Approved 35,000 MW Of Renewables Not Yet Connected
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[5/15/2023]
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PJM Interconnection: Summer Electricity Supplies Should Be Sufficient Under Anticipated Conditions; Higher Than Expected Generator Outages, Extreme Scenarios Could Bring Risk To Reserve Margins
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[5/15/2023]
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Penn State To Host Inaugural Mining PA Conference Aug. 12-16 In State College
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[5/8/2023]
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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets May 9 For Updates On Federal Infrastructure Projects; Act 54 Report On Damage From Coal Mining; Carbon Capture; Hydrogen Hub
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[5/1/2023]
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DEP To Hold May 17 Meeting/Hearing On Rausch Creek Mining Project In Schuylkill County
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[4/10/2023]
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Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant To Close In Indiana County; Low Price Of Natural Gas, High Price Of Coal, Regulatory Burdens, RGGI Cited As Causes; Solar Project Waiting To Fill Gap
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[4/10/2023]
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PA-Based Evangelical Environmental Network Celebrates Stronger Proposed EPA Mercury, Air Toxics Safeguards For Coal-Fired Power Plants
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[4/10/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments On Proposed Title V Air Quality Permit For Monessen Coke (Coal) Plant, Westmoreland County
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[3/20/2023]
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DEP To Hold March 29 Informal Conference On Proposed Strongstown Coal Mine In Indiana, Cambria County
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[3/20/2023]
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EPA: Power Plant, Pipeline, Cement, Paper, Glass And Other Industries In PA, Other States Face Tighter NOx Standards Under EPA’s Final Good Neighbor Rule
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[3/13/2023]
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DEP Methane Overflight Research Study Resulted In Voluntary Reductions In Oil & Gas, Landfill Facilities; Coal Industry Uncooperative
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[3/13/2023]
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DEP Receives $29.35 Million In Federal Funding To Support Abandoned Mine Land Economy Revitalization
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[3/6/2023]
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Sen. Yaw Proposes Independent Energy Office To Promote Development Of PA’s Diverse Energy Portfolio - Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Coal
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[2/27/2023]
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DEP Air Quality Committee To Hear Presentation On Methane Emissions Monitoring Overflight Study Of 91 Oil & Gas Facilities, Coal Mines, Landfills On March 9
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[1/30/2023]
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EPA Proposes To Deny Permission For Continued Operation Of 6 Coal Ash Disposal Areas, Including The Conemaugh Generating Station In Westmoreland County
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[1/23/2023]
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Senate Environmental Committee Reports Out Diesel Mining Equipment Bill, Postpones Resolution On Restart Of Keystone XL Pipeline
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[1/16/2023]
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PJM’s Preliminary Review Of Christmas Storm Electric Generation Failures Shows Natural Gas Units Failed To Provide Power At Over Triple The Rate Of Other Generation
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[1/9/2023]
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Interagency Working Group On Coal & Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization Hosts 3-Part Webinar Series On Technical Assistance For Energy Communities
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[1/2/2023]
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, North American Electric Reliability Corp. To Open Joint Inquiry Into Winter Storm Elliott
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[12/26/2022]
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U.S. Attorney: Families Might Be Eligible For Crime Victims’ Compensation For Hardships Caused By The Indictment Of Former Erie Coke (Coal) Plant For Environmental Crimes
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[12/26/2022]
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Appalachian Voices: Final FY2023 Federal Budget Includes STREAM Act, Abandoned Mine Land Economic Program Increase, Not Black Lung Benefits
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[12/5/2022]
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DEP Has Ordered A ‘Top To Bottom Review’ Of How It Regulates Underground Natural Gas Storage Areas As A Result Of The Equitrans Gas Leak In Cambria County In Nov.
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[12/5/2022]
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DEP Withdraws Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Regulation Ending Rulemaking; Existing Standard Remains In Place
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[11/21/2022]
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DEP To Hold Virtual Public Conference Dec. 7 On Expansion Of Tunnel Ridge, LLC Underground Coal Mine In Washington County
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[10/24/2022]
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Net-Zero Manufacturing Initiative, Venango County Trails Project Among Appalachian Regional Commission Grants To Support Coal-Impacted Communities In PA
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[10/24/2022]
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House Committee Meets Oct. 24 To Consider Gas Royalty, Diesel Engines In Coal Mines Bills
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[10/17/2022]
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IRRC Sends Order Laying Out Formal Reasons For Disapproving The Final EQB Manganese Reg; EQB/DEP Now Have 40 Days To Decide How To Proceed
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[9/19/2022]
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American Lung Association Report Details Health And Environmental Impacts Of Fuel-Burning Appliances At Home
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[9/19/2022]
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IRRC Votes 4 To 1 To Disapprove A Final Manganese Water Quality Standard Regulation DEP Said Would Protect Public Health
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[9/12/2022]
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DEP Begins Hazardous Site Investigation Into Contaminants Left At Former Erie Coke (Coal) Plant In Erie
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[8/22/2022]
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DEP To Hold Virtual Hearings On Proposed Expansions Of 3 Deep Coal Mines In Greene County
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[8/15/2022]
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DEP Sets Virtual Hearings On Consol Harvey Mine, Enlow Fork Underground Coal Mine Expansions In Greene County
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[8/8/2022]
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DEP Hosts Aug. 24 Virtual Hearing On Consol Bailey Coal Mine Expansion In Greene County
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[7/25/2022]
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DEP Partnering With 15 Engineering Firms To Design Mine Reclamation Projects To Be Funded By Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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[7/18/2022]
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20th Anniversary Of Quecreek Mine Rescue To Be Celebrated In July 22-23 In Somerset County
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[7/11/2022]
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July 20 DEP Public Meeting On Changes To Brush Valley Mine Underground Coal Mining Area & Subsidence Control Plan, Indiana County
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[7/11/2022]
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DEP To Hold July 20 Public Meeting On Changes To Barrett Mine Underground Coal Mine Area & Subsidence Control Plan, Indiana County
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[7/4/2022]
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15th Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival July 10 At The No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum, Carbon County
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[5/30/2022]
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Republicans On House Committee Report Out Bill To Prohibit Communities From Moving To Clean, Cheaper Energy Sources To Address Climate Change
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[5/9/2022]
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DEP Holds May 25 Virtual Public Conference Meeting On LCT Energy Rustic Ridge #1 Underground Coal Mining Permit, Westmoreland County
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[5/9/2022]
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Environmental Quality Board Meets May 18 On Vanadium Standard, Coal Refuse Disposal Regulations
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[4/18/2022]
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Sen. Yaw To Introduce Bill Promoting Carbon Capture, Utilization And Sequestration
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[4/4/2022]
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$3.8 Million Federal Grant For Coal Community Revitalization Awarded In Bedford, Huntingdon Counties
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[3/28/2022]
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U.S. EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2022 - Renewables Fastest Growing Energy; Falling Costs Means Robust Competition With Natural Gas; Electricity Fastest Growing Energy Source In Buildings
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[3/28/2022]
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6th Oil/Natural Gas Shock: U.S. - European Commission Agreement Calls For Reducing Demand For All Natural Gas And Accelerating Deployment Of Clean Energy Measures
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[3/21/2022]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $4 Million For 6 Projects In PA To Boost Economic Growth In Areas Hit By The Decline Of The Coal Industry
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[3/7/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Announced PA Received $26.5 Million In Federal Funding For DEP’s Traditional Mine Reclamation Program
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[2/28/2022]
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U.S. DOE Hosts March 30 Webinar On Repurposing Fossil Energy Assets
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[2/21/2022]
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House Republicans Go Public With A Proposal To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Coal-Fired Power Plants, Help Communities, Workers Impacted By Plant Closures
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[2/14/2022]
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Gov. Wolf Announced PA Received The Initial $244.9 Million From The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands
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[2/7/2022]
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PA State Treasurer Garrity Calls On Biden To Withdraw Fed Nominee Because She Advocates For Sustainable Investments And Is A Threat To Oil, Gas, Coal Companies
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[1/24/2022]
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Post-Gazette Editorial: Sale Of Last Coal-Fired Power Plant In Allegheny County Good Sign For Post-Coal Economy
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[1/24/2022]
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EPA Invites Proposals On Research Into Drivers & Environmental Impacts Of Energy Transitions In Underserved Communities
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[1/24/2022]
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U.S. EIA: U.S. Electricity Generation From Natural Gas Now Falling Like Coal In Face Of New, Cheaper Renewable Power Plants
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[1/17/2022]
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EPA: West Penn Power To Pay $610,000 Penalty In Federal-State Settlement Over Coal Ash Landfills Discharge Violations In Allegheny, Washington Counties
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[1/10/2022]
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Sen. Street Introduces Bill To Set A New Clean Energy Standard And Support Carbon Capture To Eliminate All Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Power Plants By 2050
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[1/3/2022]
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Anthracite Heritage Foundation/King’s College Announce January Anthracite Mining Heritage Month Events
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[12/13/2021]
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FracTracker Alliance, Halt The Harm Network To Honor 4 With Sentinel Awards At Dec. 9 Program
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[12/13/2021]
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Penn State: Switch From Coal To Natural Gas Reducing Sulfur Dioxide Emissions, Can Improve Water Quality In Some Streams
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[12/13/2021]
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Guest Essay: COP26 Shines A Light On The End Of Fossil Fuels
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[11/22/2021]
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WPCAMR: New Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Addresses PA’s #1 Water Pollution Problem; Questions About What Projects Can Be Funded
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[11/22/2021]
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Evangelical Environmental Network: Signing Of Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Good News For Our Children, Communities And Country
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[11/15/2021]
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PA-Anthracite Section Of Society Of Mining Engineers/AIME Now Accepting Applications For Student Scholarship
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[11/15/2021]
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U.S. EIA Short Term Energy Outlook Sees Continued High Energy Costs Into 2022, Decreases Later; Growth Of Renewables; Carbon Dioxide Still Short Of 2019 Levels
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[11/8/2021]
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PJM And Members Prepare To Serve Winter Electricity Demand; Adds Changes Dealing With Coal, Natural Gas Issues
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[11/1/2021]
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PJM Adopts Temporary Manual Changes To Address Global Fuel Supply Issues With Coal
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[10/18/2021]
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DOE's Roosevelt Project Case Study Shows How Southwestern PA Can Thrive In A Low-Carbon Energy Future
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[10/18/2021]
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CONSOL Energy Sets Goals Of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 50% By 2026, Achieve Net Zero Emissions By 2040; Coal Mining Produces More GHG Emissions Than Natural Gas Production In PA
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[10/18/2021]
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DEP Sets Nov. 17 Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For The Homer City Coal-Fired Power Plant, Indiana County
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[10/11/2021]
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Sen. Casey, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Empower Fossil Fuel Workers To Train, Find Jobs In Changing Energy Industry
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[10/4/2021]
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DEP Sets Nov. 3 Hearing [If Needed] On RACT II Air Quality Plan For Coal-Fired Keystone-Conemaugh Power Plant, Indiana County
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[9/20/2021]
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Guest Essay: A Modern Civilian Conservation Corps Could Transform PA, Beyond
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[9/20/2021]
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Guest Essay: Carbon Capture And Storage - A False Solution
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[9/20/2021]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Awards 57 Grants To Region's Coal-Impacted Communities - 9 In PA Totaling $8 Million
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[8/30/2021]
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DEP Issues Final Guidance On Underground Coal Mining Adjacent To Unconventional Gas Wells
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[8/23/2021]
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Algorithm Helps Unlock Connections Between Stream Chemistry, Environment At NSF Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory In State College
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[8/9/2021]
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Chesapeake Bay Journal: As Federal Support Emerges, PA Wants To Be A Carbon Capture Hub
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[6/7/2021]
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PJM Successfully Clears Capacity Auction To Ensure Reliable Power Supply; Renewables, Nuclear, Natural Gas Saw Greatest Increases, Coal Saw Largest Decrease
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[6/7/2021]
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[5/3/2021]
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American Institute Of Mining Engineers 150th Anniversary To Be Observed In Wilkes-Barre May 16
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[4/26/2021]
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Senate Republicans To Gov. Wolf: We Will Reject Any Nominees To PUC Until You Withdraw Your Executive Order Joining RGGI Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants
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[4/26/2021]
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PA Senate, House Lawmakers Announce 2021-22 Legislative Coal Caucus To Support Coal Mining Industry
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[4/26/2021]
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U.S. Dept. Of Energy Announces $109 Million To Support Jobs, Economic Growth In Coal & Power Plant Communities
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[4/19/2021]
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Talen Energy Announces $2 Billion Joint Venture With Pattern Energy To Grow Renewable Energy Generation Portfolio
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[4/12/2021]
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DEP: Seward Generating Coal-Waste Power Plant To Pay $108,000 Penalty For Air Pollution Control Act Violations In Indiana County
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[4/12/2021]
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U.S. DOE Announces $35 Million In Grants Available For Technologies To Reduce Methane Emissions In Oil, Gas, Coal Industries
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[3/22/2021]
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Citizens Advisory Council Sets April 8 Hearing On Latest DEP Act 54 Report On Surface Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
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[3/22/2021]
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International Insurance Firm Swiss Re Group Announces Climate Targets-- Exit Coal Business By 2030, Withdraw From Supporting Oil & Gas Production
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[3/15/2021]
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PA Historical & Museum Commission Approves 23 Historical Markers, Including 2 Related To PA's Environmental Heritage
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[1/18/2021]
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Citizens Coal Council Urges DEP To Protect Communities, Streams From Longwall Coal Mining Damage
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[1/18/2021]
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DEP Sets Feb. 17 Virtual Hearing On New Coal Refuse Disposal Facility To Discharge Into An Already Water Quality Impaired Stream In Somerset County
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[1/11/2021]
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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Jan. 19 To Hear Presentations On Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining; Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Issues
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[1/11/2021]
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Public Invited To Comment On DEP Report Showing 40% Of Streams Are Damaged By Underground Coal Mining
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[1/11/2021]
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Public Invited To Submit Comments On Changes To DEP General Permit For Stormwater Associated With Mining Activities
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[12/28/2020]
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Anthracite Heritage Foundation, King's College, Many Partners Host Anthracite Mining Heritage Month Events In January
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[11/16/2020]
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Talen Energy To Eliminate Use Of Coal In PA, Other Electric Generation Facilities By 2025
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[10/19/2020]
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Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $15 Million+ For Trails, Job Training, Broadband In PA Communities Impacted By Slowdown In Coal; RGGI Could Help More
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[10/12/2020]
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U.S. Dept. Of Energy Awards $1.95 Million For Conceptual Designs For Rare Earth Mineral Extraction From Coal Sources, Including 4 PA Projects
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[10/12/2020]
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UGI Energy Services Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions 30% By Selling Its Stake In Conemaugh Coal-Fired Power Plant In Indiana County
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[9/14/2020]
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PA-Anthracite Section Of Society of Mining Engineers/AIME Reopening Application Period For Student Scholarship
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[9/14/2020]
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Prof. Mohammad Rezaee Named Outstanding Young Engineer By Society For Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
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[8/31/2020]
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Federal Court Rejects EPA Approval Of PA Pollution Limits On Coal-Fired Power Plants
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[7/27/2020]
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DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Mining Program Brought 1,000s Of Old Mine Maps Into Digital Age
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[5/4/2020]
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Senate Committee Reports Out Bill Eliminating Mandatory Public Reporting On Mine Subsidence Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
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[4/6/2020]
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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets April 21 On Act 54 Report On Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining
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[3/23/2020]
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Cong. Cartwright Asks Congressional Leaders To Reject Coal Industry Call To Suspend Federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee, Black Lung Tax
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[3/16/2020]
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Over 100 Groups Sign Letter Urging Congressional Action On Federal Mine Reclamation Fee, Black Lung Bills
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[3/16/2020]
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Help Wanted: Eckley Miners' Village Education Assistant
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