Fears for Safety and Climate Surround LNG Export Terminal Planned on the Delaware River Susan PhillipsDecember 11, 2020 What scares people the most is transporting flammable LNG 200 miles along the I-95 corridor through densely populated areas. Climate ChangeEnergyHealth
Bill Heading to Governor Relaxes Environmental Laws for Conventional Drillers Rachel McDevittNovember 20, 2020 Lawmakers say the less rigorous environmental standards are scaled for "mom and pop" drillers. EnergyPoliticsPollution
DEP: Revolution Pipeline Can’t Go Into Service Until Stability Issues Are Fixed Julie GrantNovember 13, 2020 DEP's order says the pipeline runs along unstable steep slopes and hillsides. A landslide caused an explosion in 2018. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
Groups Sue EPA Over Flares at Industrial Facilities Reid FrazierNovember 2, 2020 Suit claims rules allow excess pollution at natural gas processing stations, landfills and chemical plants. EnergyPollution
Trump Pounds Fracking as a Wedge Issue in Pa. Will It help? Susan PhillipsOctober 9, 2020 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? 2020 ElectionEnergyPolitics
Natural Gas Production in Pennsylvania Hits Record High Rachel McDevittSeptember 15, 2020 The volume of gas hit at a record high in 2019, while the number of new gas wells was down from its peak in 2014. Energy
Wolf, Legislature Draw Closer to More Natural Gas Tax Breaks Rachel McDevittJuly 15, 2020 Lawmakers say Wolf has agreed to a compromise measure to incentivize the use of natural gas in fertilizer and petrochemical manufacturing. EnergyPoliticsThe Coming Chemical Boom
Impact Fees Collected From Gas Drillers Dropped in 2019 Rachel McDevittJune 18, 2020 Drillers paid just over $200 million last year, about $51 million less than in 2018. The money goes to communities where drilling happens, to help offset the effects of the industry. EconomyEnergy
Why Some Financial Analysts are Questioning Viability of Appalachian Plastics Hub Julie GrantMarch 27, 2020 They cite factors like reduced demand for natural gas due to a warmer winter and decreased prices for plastic. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Analyst: Oil Price War Might Actually be Good for Pennsylvania Shale Industry Reid FrazierMarch 13, 2020 If oil production drops because the price of oil has tanked, demand for shale gas may rise. But a coronavirus-related recession could change that. EconomyEnergy
