Ohio bill to spur fracking in state parks and forests heads to governor’s office

Julie GrantDecember 16, 2022

The bill has raised fears that Ohio agencies will be required to lease state-owned parks, forests, preserves and universities to fracking.

ConservationEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

How the $2 billion in tax credits Gov. Wolf signed into law will benefit natural gas

Kara HolsoppleNovember 18, 2022

We dig into how the tax credits will encourage natural gas drilling, why Wolf and Democrats supported it, and how hydrogen fits in.

EconomyEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Tom Wolf signs $2 billion tax package that encourages natural gas production in Pa.

Spotlight PANovember 3, 2022

Despite the size of the package, lawmakers introduced and passed the bill in just a few hours with no public hearings.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

In Pa. Senate race, Fetterman and Oz change views on fracking, trying to match voters

Reid FrazierOctober 28, 2022

They were once both against it. Now they're both for it. But do voters care?

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Pa.’s natural gas industry set to get billions in state tax credits

Sam DunklauOctober 27, 2022

Called a backroom deal by critics, the bill includes nearly $2 billion in tax credits. Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign it.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Sinkholes Attributed to Gas Drilling Underline the Stakes in Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Race

Inside Climate NewsOctober 21, 2022

As residents struggle with damage linked to the Mariner East pipeline, many observe that the Democratic nominee is playing down his environmental bona fides.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

State Sen. Camera Bartolotta urged Pa. health department to drop out of fracking public health forum, letter shows

Reid FrazierOctober 18, 2022

State Sen. Bartolotta, a Washington County Republican, objected to the participation of the Center for Coalfield Justice and the Environmental Health Project. 

EnergyHealthPolitics

Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment

Spotlight PAOctober 7, 2022

Republican Doug Mastriano has called for deregulating the state’s fossil fuel industries. Democrat Josh Shapiro wants “responsible fracking.”

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Climate activists reluctantly back John Fetterman in tightening Pennsylvania Senate race

Inside Climate NewsOctober 7, 2022

“I’m going to vote for John Fetterman because the Democratic Party has deprived me of better options,” said one voter concerned about climate change.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Former Pa. environment secretary to lead green lobbying group

Rachel McDevittSeptember 14, 2022

Patrick McDonnell stepped down as DEP secretary in July. He will now lead PennFuture.

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