CNX plan to turn mine gas into jet fuel a ‘win-win’, or carbon accounting ‘gimmick’? 

Reid FrazierJune 18, 2024

CNX wants to use coal mine methane to make sustainable aviation fuel. Some experts say its a huge waste of taxpayer money, and "the most generous tax credit in U.S. energy policy history."

Climate ChangeEnergy

DEP: CNX pipeline project in Westmoreland County withdrawn, lacked wildlife permits

Reid FrazierMarch 1, 2024

DEP found that CNX's project failed to get federal wildlife clearances. The project was near the Beaver Run Reservoir.

ConservationEnergyWaterWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Gov. Shapiro announces ‘first of its kind’ agreement with CNX on fracking health measures, says new regulations coming

Reid FrazierNovember 2, 2023

The agreement includes many measures recommended by a 2020 grand jury report. Voluntary air monitoring and data-sharing will take place at two CNX drilling sites. 

EnergyHealth

CNX fined $200K for spills of fracking fluids in Greene County

Reid FrazierNovember 17, 2022

The spills occurred at well pads in Richhill Township. CNX didn't fully remediate one spill for nearly 70 days while it continued to frack.

EnergyPollutionWild Pennsylvania

CNX pleads to criminal charges for misreporting air pollution in Washington County

Reid FrazierDecember 6, 2021

The company agreed to donate $30,000 to restore part of Chartiers Creek and for township park improvements. It will also donate 184 acres to Allegheny County.

EnergyPollution

DEP Fines CNX for Well Failure Near Westmoreland County Reservoir

Reid FrazierAugust 21, 2020

The natural gas well is near the Beaver Run Reservoir, which provides drinking water for 130,000 people. Water quality was not affected.

EnergyWater

DEP fines CNX $310,000 for Pipeline Spills in Washington County

Reid FrazierJuly 29, 2020

Spills of drilling waste and drilling mud killed vegetation and contaminated soil, a groundwater seep, and a nearby stream.

EnergyPollution

CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP

Reid FrazierApril 9, 2020

The $180,000 project is part of a settlement for erosion violations at gas drilling sites in Washington and Greene counties.

ConservationEnergy

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules 

Environmental Health NewsNovember 12, 2024

A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.

EnergyEnvironmental Justice

Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations

Susan PhillipsOctober 9, 2024

Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.

2024 ElectionEnergy