Fracking Project at U.S. Steel Plant Denied Local Permit Extension
It's a victory for some Mon Valley residents and environmental groups. The company said it will continue to move the project forward.
Energy
Study: Radiation Levels Higher Downwind of Fracking Sites
Researchers found elevated levels of radioactivity on air particles measured downwind of fracking sites around the country. They say health effects are possible, though not imminent.
Emergency Plans Fail to Consider Complexity of Mariner East Pipelines, and Those Most at Risk in an Accident
Experts say they require specialized planning, with blueprints for how all people — especially those with disabilities — can get to safety. But Pa.’s plan is one of passing the buck.
DEP Issues New Fines for Westmoreland County Landfill That Accepts Drilling Waste
The agency fined Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill $59,000 for multiple violations over the past year, including spills and leaks.
Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk and in the dark
Despite being one of the most controversial projects in Pennsylvania history, many emergency managers and others along the route cannot confidently answer one pressing question: Are we prepared?
Trump Pounds Fracking as a Wedge Issue in Pa. Will It help?
President Trump gets fracking job numbers, and Biden's position on the industry, wrong as he makes play for rural voters. But will it work?
Report: Ohio Complaint Process for Oil and Gas Industry ‘Impossible’ for Public to Use
The report found it took multiple filings, and repeated emails and phone calls to get a response from Ohio regulators. It calls the process a "luck of the draw."
DEP Allows Work on Revolution Pipeline to Start Back Up
The pipeline blew up in Beaver County and destroyed a home two years ago. Now, DEP has given the go-ahead to re-route the pipeline.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pittsburgh’s Largest Buildings Are Now Public
The City of Pittsburgh released the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of more than 400 of the city’s largest buildings for the first time. The city hopes transparency will make them cleaner.
Proposed Ohio Cracker Secures Ethane from Range Resources
Range would only supply a fifth of what the plant would need. An industry analyst says the region would need to produce more ethane to support a second cracker.
