Environmental group joins Plum Borough Council in fight against second gas wastewater injection well

Kiley KoscinskiMarch 11, 2022

Injection wells dispose of fracking wastewater deep underground. The group has concerns about truck traffic, water contamination, and earthquakes.

EnergyPollutionWater

Pennsylvania gas producers look to export to Europe amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Julie GrantFebruary 25, 2022

But ramping up enough gas to replace Russian sources won’t happen overnight. It could take "a period of years."

Energy

Geothermal energy lies right beneath our feet. Could Philadelphia tap into it?

Susan PhillipsFebruary 25, 2022

Geothermal could help the city reach its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. It just has to convince the city-owned gas works.

Energy

Group highlights economic and public health costs of fracking

Julie GrantFebruary 24, 2022

One study examined pregnant women who live near natural gas wells and their exposure to toxic chemicals like benzene.

EnergyHealth

Pennsylvania led gas-producing states in growth in 2021

Rachel McDevittFebruary 23, 2022

A new report credits the increase to unusually high gas prices in the second half of the year.

Energy

Experts fear SCOTUS could hamstring EPA and other federal agencies in upcoming climate case

Julie GrantFebruary 18, 2022

The case, West Virginia v. EPA, could mean more than just curtailing EPA's authority in addressing climate change. It could rein in other federal agencies.

Climate ChangeEnergy

New hope to jump-start the clean up of Pennsylvania’s abandoned oil and gas wells

Reid FrazierFebruary 17, 2022

Pennsylvania has tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells left behind by industry. New federal infrastructure money can help cap them and prevent pollution.

Climate ChangeEnergyPollution

Federal funds set to boost Pennsylvania’s supply of highway charging stations for electric vehicles

Kiley KoscinskiFebruary 11, 2022

The state could receive $171.5 million over the next five years to build a network of charging stations along major highways.

Climate ChangeEnergyTransportation

Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science

Rachel McDevittFebruary 4, 2022

Solar energy is on the rise in Pennsylvania. Fears of toxic metals and higher temperatures from solar panels have been disproven by science.

EnergyHealth

Energy Transfer facing 9 counts of environmental crimes for 2018 pipeline blast

Reid FrazierFebruary 3, 2022

A grand jury report finds the company failed to properly oversee construction and erosion controls that led to an explosion in Beaver County.

Energy