Energy Reporter

Reid R. Frazier covers energy for The Allegheny Front. His work has taken him as far away as Texas and Louisiana to report on the petrochemical industry and as close to home as Greene County, Pennsylvania to cover the shale gas boom. His award-winning work has also aired on NPR, Marketplace and other outlets. Reid recently received a fellowship from MIT's Environmental Solutions Initiative.

Reid Frazier

Groups Ask EPA to Investigate County’s ‘Chronically’ Slow Air Permit Process

Reid Frazier·October 26, 2016

The Allegheny County Health Department has been so late in keeping up on its paperwork for air quality permits that three environmental groups are asking the U.S. EPA to get involved.

Pollution

The Billionaire Who’s Fighting to Stop Runaway Climate Change

Reid Frazier·October 14, 2016

When the history of the climate change era is written, Tom Steyer will likely get more than a footnote. But can bringing big money to the fight really make a difference?

Climate Change Politics

Where Clinton and Trump Stand on Energy and Climate Change

Reid Frazier·October 7, 2016

Our energy reporter Reid Frazier digs into whether Donald Trump really thinks climate change is a hoax; and whether Hillary Clinton can deliver on one of her most ambitious campaign promises.

Climate Change Energy Politics

In Western Pennsylvania, 1 in 3 Major Polluters Are Operating with Expired Air Permits

Reid Frazier·October 7, 2016

It's not that companies aren't applying to renew their permits. It's that government regulators are failing to act on new applications—sometimes for years.

Pollution

Trump Tells Oil and Gas Drillers They Will Like Him. Will They?

Reid Frazier·September 23, 2016

Typically, the Republican presidential candidate can count on lockstep support from the fossil fuel industry. But Donald Trump's unpredictability is leaving some oil and gas professionals wary.

Energy Politics

Fracking Billionaire Backs Trump

Reid Frazier·September 21, 2016

At an oil and gas conference in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm made the case that Trump is the best choice for the drilling industry.

Energy Politics

Inspectors Saw Corrosion on Pipeline Years Before Explosion

Reid Frazier·September 14, 2016

Company officials say the natural gas pipeline that exploded in western Pennsylvania had corrosion issues dating back to 2012—leaving some asking whether the accident could have been prevented.

Energy

Could Shell’s Ethane Cracker Erase Recent Gains in Air Quality?

Reid Frazier·September 9, 2016

Shell's new petrochemical facility in western Pennsylvania could bring emissions of some air pollutants back to levels the region hasn't seen since the 1990s.

Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Natural Gas Emissions in Pennsylvania are Up. Here’s Why.

Reid Frazier·August 26, 2016

Our energy reporter Reid Frazier digs into the state's new data on air pollution from oil and gas sites in Pennsylvania.

Energy Pollution

Why Pipeline Safety is One of Pennsylvania’s Next Big Energy Challenges

Reid Frazier·July 22, 2016

Natural gas pipelines have become common features of the rural landscape in Pennsylvania. But as the industry expands, pipelines are coming to suburbia. The issue is how to make them safe.

Energy Follow the Pipeline

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