At a refinery in Scotland, a plastics evangelist says U.S. shale gas is vital Reid FrazierSeptember 16, 2019 Shale gas from Pennsylvania is fueling a plastics industry in Scotland. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Report: “Trade Secret” Chemicals Injected Nearly 11,000 Times at Oil and Gas Wells in Ohio Julie GrantSeptember 15, 2019 Not knowing the identity of all chemicals used at fracking sites makes emergency responders nervous. Energy
Why I’m following Pa’s Marcellus shale gas to Scotland Reid FrazierSeptember 13, 2019 Here's a hint: plastics. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
How did fracking contaminants end up in the Mon River? A loophole in the law might be to blame Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019 Fracking pollutants went to a landfill, through a sewage treatment plant and into the Mon River. EnergyPollutionWater
Federal appeals court strikes blow to PennEast pipeline project Susan PhillipsSeptember 10, 2019 The Third Circuit decision blocks PennEast from condemning state-owned land in New Jersey. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions WHYYSeptember 5, 2019 The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
What’s an Energy Auditor? Meet Virginia McGrath. Amy SiskAugust 30, 2019 This energy efficiency expert has a dream to make old, dilapidated Pittsburgh homes as energy efficient as possible. Energy
Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits Reid FrazierAugust 29, 2019 State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review. EnergyFollow the PipelineThe Coming Chemical Boom
Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma Julie GrantAugust 23, 2019 The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it? EnergyPodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
Power Plant: How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands Liam NiemeyerAugust 23, 2019 Coal fields are fertile ground for fast growing grasses that can be used for biofuel. Climate ChangeConservationEnergy