Shell air pollution soars during startup of Beaver County cracker plant

Reid FrazierDecember 15, 2022

DEP issued a notice of violation to Shell for exceeding its limit for volatile organic compounds. The pollution was a result of flaring while it was starting up its ethane cracker.

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DEP says leaks, spill damage continue at storage site where gas leaked for weeks

Reid FrazierDecember 10, 2022

More problems have been found at the Cambria County site. DEP has ordered the company to stop injecting gas into its storage wells and submit a clean-up plan.

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U.S. Steel fined $458K by Allegheny County for air violations

Reid FrazierDecember 2, 2022

That makes $9 million in penalties this year from the Allegheny County Health Department. Critics say U.S. Steel is paying to pollute.

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Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says

Rachel McDevittDecember 2, 2022

Pennsylvania will miss its nitrogen goal by more than 9 million pounds. The Chesapeake Bay gets half of its freshwater from the Susquehanna River.

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Pennsylvania emissions rule for conventional oil and gas sites moves ahead

Rachel McDevittNovember 30, 2022

DEP issued a notice Friday that the regulation to prevent leaks of volatile organic compounds and methane is final and effective.

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What you need to know about the massive gas leak in Cambria County

Kara HolsoppleNovember 30, 2022

The massive natural gas leak at a storage facility near Johnstown ranks up there with some of the biggest in recent memory.

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‘Gasland’ driller will pay millions for new water system in Dimock

Susan PhillipsNovember 30, 2022

Cabot Oil and Gas pleaded no contest to criminal charges and will pay $16.29 million for a water system, ending a 14-year saga.

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A gas leak at Cambria County storage site has been plugged

Reid FrazierNovember 21, 2022

A gas leak at a Cambria County underground natural gas storage site has been plugged, according to its owner. It had been venting gas since Nov. 6.

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A natural gas storage facility in Cambria County is leaking gas again

Reid FrazierNovember 18, 2022

The natural gas from an underground storage site is leaking again, despite the company stopping it overnight.

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CNX fined $200K for spills of fracking fluids in Greene County

Reid FrazierNovember 17, 2022

The spills occurred at well pads in Richhill Township. CNX didn't fully remediate one spill for nearly 70 days while it continued to frack.

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