Where Do Clinton, Sanders Stand on Fracking?

Reid FrazierMarch 11, 2016

A top environmental concern for Pennsylvanians is getting some play on the national stage. But what's behind the candidates' tough talk on fracking?

EnergyPolitics

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Weighing In On Major Drilling Laws

Susan PhillipsMarch 11, 2016

A case now before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could decide what the state's constitutional guarantee of clean air and clean water really means on the ground.

EnergyPolitics

Study Says Gas Drilling is Happening Too Close to Homes

Reid FrazierMarch 3, 2016

Is fracking happening too close to homes and schools? According to a new analysis by a group of scientists, the answer is yes.

Energy

Inside the Fight to Frack Penn Township

Natasha KhanFebruary 29, 2016

New communities in southwestern Pennsylvania are still experiencing the ups and downs that occur when fracking comes to town, even though gas prices have declined.

Energy

Drilling Downturn Hits Pennsylvania Gas Industry Hard

Marie CusickFebruary 19, 2016

A booming business just a few years ago, the natural gas industry is now laying off workers and fighting off bankruptcy. So what happened?

EconomyEnergy

Pipeline Task Force Releases Final Report

Susan PhillipsFebruary 19, 2016

A state task force has issued its final recommendations for siting, permitting and safety measures for natural gas pipelines in Pennsylvania.

Energy

What’s in Pennsylvania’s New Oil and Gas Regulations

Reid FrazierJanuary 8, 2016

Four years in the making, Pennsylvania's new rules for the oil and gas industry could be the biggest changes to these regulations since the 1980s.

Energy

Leaking Gas Well in California is a Climate ‘Disaster’

Kara HolsoppleJanuary 8, 2016

Some are calling a methane leak in Southern California the worst environmental disaster since the BP oil spill. And it's likely to go on for months.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Your Environment Update for January 6, 2016

The Allegheny FrontJanuary 6, 2016

Some are calling a methane leak in Southern California the worst environmental disaster since the BP oil spill. And it's likely to go on for months.

Your Environment Update

Gas Leaks Could Be Killing City Trees in Philadelphia

Susan PhillipsDecember 11, 2015

Trees that line city streets can be especially vulnerable to pests, disease and lack of water. But it turns out gas leaks could also be killing trees.

Energy