A company’s struggles raise questions about the future of lithium extraction in Pennsylvania Inside Climate NewsSeptember 19, 2024 The company that aimed to create a lithium supply chain from fracking wastewater is instead closing plants and facing environmental and safety violations. Energy
Scientists skeptical of oil and gas company’s claim that its fracking ‘poses no public health risks’ Reid FrazierSeptember 18, 2024 CNX is conducting its own air emissions testing as part of a collaboration with the state of Pennsylvania. EnergyHealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Pa. Senate votes to repeal climate program known as RGGI Rachel McDevittSeptember 18, 2024 The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a cap and trade program. Pennsylvania would join 10 other states to cut carbon from power plants. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Methane emissions much higher than gas industry targets, study says Rachel McDevittSeptember 17, 2024 A new report says that so much methane is being leaked that it could meet the energy needs of more than half of U.S. homes every year. Climate ChangeEnergy
Here’s what Harris and Trump said about climate change in Tuesday’s debate Sophia SchmidtSeptember 13, 2024 Trump said little about his plans, while Harris bragged about both clean energy investments and gas production. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
West Virginia residents are filing lawsuits against mining companies for contaminated water West Virginia Public BroadcastingSeptember 12, 2024 Residents along Indian Creek who say their water has been contaminated by coal mining are now taking legal action. EnergyHealthPollutionWater
Program to help power Pennsylvania schools with solar energy will go online soon 90.5 WESASeptember 12, 2024 Solar for Schools, a new Pennsylvania program, will help schools save hundreds of thousands on energy costs each year and create local jobs. Climate ChangeEnergy
Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania Susan PhillipsSeptember 11, 2024 Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if elected president. Could she do that? 2024 ElectionEnergyPolitics
New Freeport residents in court demanding clean water from EQT PublicSourceSeptember 10, 2024 A lawsuit seeks to compel the Pittsburgh-based gas firm to provide clean water to the Greene County hamlet after a 2022 fracking mishap. EnergyHealthPollutionWater
How are Pennsylvania’s lawmakers doing when it comes to the environment? Reid FrazierSeptember 4, 2024 The Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania's scorecard rates each legislator's vote on bills that the group considers pro or anti-environmental. 2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update
