March 1, 2024

I Tell PA Senators: Support Renewable Energy Jobs, Not LNG Exports

In January, 2024, President Biden announced a pause on export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG). In their letter regarding this pause, published in The River Reporter on February 8, PA Senators Casey and Fetterman conclude: “If this decision puts

January 10, 2024

Should Toxic Gas Drilling Waste Be Spread on PA Roads?

Should toxic wastewater from gas drilling be spread on PA roads as a dust and snow suppressant? Members of a gas industry advisory council would like the Department of Environmental Protection to consider the practice. The DEP has yet to
January 9, 2024

David Hess Reflects on His Career and the Rise of Fracking

As secretary of environmental protection, Hess flipped the switch on Pennsylvania’s first commercial wind farm and helped avert a catastrophe at Quecreek mine. Now, his blog is essential reading for lawmakers, executives and activists on either side of the state’s
November 26, 2023

PA Plan to Charge for Greenhouse Gas Dumping Stopped by State Court

Governor Shapiro will appeal the Commonwealth Court decision to the PA Supreme Court.
Download this Blog post as a pdf.
The Commonwealth Court’s decision can be found here.


Carbon dioxide (“CO2”), a greenhouse gas, is accelerating climate change, with drastic …

November 8, 2023

PA Gov.’s Agreement with Fracker Will Harm People’s Health

Gov. Shapiro Announces Agreement with CNX on Fracking Health Measures, Says New Regulations Coming


As PA Attorney General, Mr. Shapiro was actually face to face with people impacted by fracking. What money compensates for someone losing their health or a

September 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Climate Convergence, October 1 – 2

Welcome to the 2023 Pennsylvania Climate Convergence! On October 1 & 2, people from across Pennsylvania will be converging in Harrisburg to change the conversation on climate change.

Here are DCS Director Barbara Arrindell’s comments to the Climate Convergence:

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August 3, 2023

Take A Deep Breath! Now Think What You Just Inhaled. If You Live Along A Dirt Road You Could Be Inhaling Oil & Gas Wastewater.

Guest essay by Siri Lawson, who lives along a dirt road in northwest PA.
By Siri Lawson, PA Environment Digest Blog, August 2, 2023

We have dodged this particular bullet here in the Delaware River Basin, thanks in part to

July 29, 2023

DCS Opposes Proposed Injection Well in Fayette Co., PA

UPDATE (8/7/23): G2 STEM LLC has withdrawn its application for this injection well permit!

Read background information in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


DCS has submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the issuance of a permit for an injection …

June 13, 2022

DEP Advises 18 Municipalities: Road Dumping of Drilling Waste is Illegal And Considered Waste Disposal

PA municipalities received letters because they were locations where conventional drilling operators reported they disposed of their wastewater by indiscriminately dumping it on dirt and gravel roads.
By David E. Hess, PA Environment Digest Blog, May 31, 2022

On April …

May 6, 2022

Drillers Dispose of Drill Cuttings by “Dusting” – Blowing Them on the Ground, and in the Air

“Dusting” allows oil and gas drillers to avoid the cost of disposing of drill cuttings at landfills, and thus avoid the regulations that apply to landfills.
By David E. Hess, PA Environment Digest Blog, May 2, 2022

PA DEP allows

April 29, 2022

Latest Penn State Report On Environmental Impact Of Road Dumping Drilling Wastewater Will Have ‘Immediate,’ ‘Large,’ ‘Intense’ Impact

Reports filed with PA DEP bring the total amount of conventional drilling wastewater illegally road dumped to nearly 2.9 million gallons from 2018 to 2021.
By David E. Hess, PA Environment Digest Blog, April 26, 2002

PA Attorney General’s Office

November 20, 2021

Road Dumping Of Drilling Wastewater Is Tearing Apart Dirt Roads & Creating Environmental Hazards

A First-Hand Account Of How Repeated, Unlimited Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater Is Tearing Apart Dirt Roads And Creating Multiple Environmental Hazards
By Siri Lawson, PA Environment Digest Blog, November 16, 2021

DCS has been working with

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