EPA Rolls Back Air Regulations for Waste Coal Plants in Western Pa., W.Va.
The industry argued that waste coal isn't high enough quality to meet the pollution standards. Environmental groups say the move is bad for public health.
Reid Frazier
Why One Writer Says Coronavirus is Like Climate Change on Steroids
There are some similarities: a reluctance to admit to the scale of the problem and the need to take radical action very quickly on a global scale. And we have to listen to the scientists.
CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP
The $180,000 project is part of a settlement for erosion violations at gas drilling sites in Washington and Greene counties.
Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.
Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse possibly in both cases and severity. That's bad news for Pittsburgh.
Mine Workers’ Union Wants More Protections Against COVID-19
They say miners are at particular risk: “They get dressed, travel down the elevator together…work in confined spaces, breathe the same air, operate the same equipment, and use the same shower facilities.”
Shell Suspends Construction of Beaver County Cracker Plant to Address Coronavirus Concerns
On Tuesday, Shell said it was keeping the site open. On Wednesday, it said suspending construction was in the “best long-term interest of our workforce, nearby townships” and the state.
Shell Keeps Massive Construction Site in Beaver County Site Open Despite Coronavirus Worries
Construction sites are not part of Gov. Wolf's shutdown of non-essential businesses. Eight thousand workers are on site every day.
Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station to Stay Open Because of Pa’s Climate Plan
New owners say they won't close the plant, as long as the Governor's cap-and-trade plan goes through.
Analyst: Oil Price War Might Actually be Good for Pennsylvania Shale Industry
If oil production drops because the price of oil has tanked, demand for shale gas may rise. But a coronavirus-related recession could change that.
Attorney General Says He’s Investigating ‘More Than a Dozen’ Criminal Cases into Oil and Gas Companies
Shapiro's probes are part of several involving Pennsylvania's shale gas industry.
