In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker

Reid FrazierJune 10, 2022

The plant -- expected to open this summer -- has conjured hope for good jobs, and fears of a return of toxic skies and polluted waterways.

EconomyEnergyHealthPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom

Have a question about Shell’s ethane cracker? Ask us

The Allegheny FrontJune 10, 2022

Submit your questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County expected to open this summer.

EnergyYour Environment Update

Pennsylvania natural gas hits highest price in last decade, report says

Rachel McDevittJune 10, 2022

Natural gas prices hit an average of $4.10 per million British thermal units in the first three months of 2022.

EconomyEnergy

Black lung patients, advocates urge mine safety officials to update silica dust standards

Katie MyersJune 6, 2022

A new study shows silica dust exposure is causing black lung disease in coal miners. The federal mine safety administration is working on a new standard.

EnergyHealth

Climatologist warns PA residents to plan for heat waves and intense storms this summer

Jacqui SieberJune 3, 2022

The Northeast Climate Center says climate change will make this summer in Pennsylvania warmer than normal, with more days above 90 degrees and more intense storms.

Climate ChangeEnergyHealth

Allegheny National Forest among first federal lands to get funding for cleanup of orphaned wells

Julie GrantMay 26, 2022

Eighteen high priority abandoned oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest are set to be cleaned up with the first round of federal funds.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Susan PhillipsMay 20, 2022

The groups urged the Biden administration to reverse a Trump rule that opened up the nation’s railways to liquified natural gas (LNG).

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsTransportation

Wolf touts Pennsylvania’s bid for a low-carbon hydrogen hub that relies on fossil fuels

Julia ZenkevichMay 17, 2022

Hydrogen fuel’s only by-product is water. But Pa.'s proposal for a federally-funded hydrogen hub would use natural gas to create hydrogen.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

N.J. offshore wind developer inks deal to use all union labor

Susan PhillipsMay 13, 2022

It’s part of a push toward a “just transition” to create well-paying jobs in renewable energy as the country moves away from fossil fuels

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Where Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues

Rachel McDevittMay 11, 2022

We have a round-up of what the candidates have been saying about climate and energy as the primary nears.

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update