Photographs and Poetry Reveal Tension Fracking Brings to Pennsylvania Kara HolsoppleNovember 21, 2018 A book of poetry and photographs looks at the risks and benefits after a decade of fracking in Pennsylvania. CultureEnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update
New Plan Calls for 10 Percent Solar Power in Pa. by 2030 Marie CusickNovember 17, 2018 Currently, Pennsylvania is the third-biggest carbon emitter in the U.S., after Texas and California. EnergyNews
Is a Unified, National Power Grid Possible? Marie CusickNovember 17, 2018 It’s a tall order, given the politics around building new energy infrastructure. EnergyNewsPolitics
EQT Fined for Hitting Abandoned Mine, Causing Leak During Pipeline Construction Amy SiskNovember 17, 2018 The leak occurred in Forward Township south of Pittsburgh in January 2017. EnergyNews
Pipeline Opponent Wins Seat in State House Susan PhillipsNovember 8, 2018 Danielle Friel Otten says a pipeline being built yards from her back door motivated her to run. EnergyFollow the PipelinePolitics
PJM: There is No Grid Emergency (at least for the next five years) Reid FrazierNovember 8, 2018 The electric grid will be fine unless there's some extreme event like a pipeline failure during a winter "bomb cyclone." Then, there could be problems. EconomyEnergy
Ohio Residents Fed Up with Fracking Wastewater Julie GrantNovember 1, 2018 Ohio regulators just approved a controversial injection well. Activists are considering an appeal. EnergyNewsPollution
Can Shale Gas Rebuild the Region’s Manufacturing Base? Julie GrantOctober 26, 2018 Some are hoping that natural gas can create a plastics industry in the Ohio Valley. Others fear air quality and drinking water will be harmed. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
EPA head says rollbacks will keep environment clean, economy up Reid FrazierOctober 25, 2018 Wheeler says federal action isn't needed to lower carbon dioxide and that the U.S. should continue to promote coal. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Need a Charge? Visit a State Park. Sara HooverOctober 19, 2018 Electric and hybrid car owners will soon have access to dozens of free charging stations at Pennsylvania parks and forests. Climate ChangeEnergyRecreationTransportation
