Marsh Creek State Park cleanup due to Mariner East pipeline construction Susan PhillipsFebruary 23, 2024 Mariner East pipeline builder Energy Transfer is back at the area near Marsh Creek State Park to clean up more drilling mud. EnergyPollutionWater
New sinkhole forms along Mariner East pipeline in Chester County Susan PhillipsJuly 18, 2023 The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is investigating a sinkhole along the Mariner East natural gas liquids pipeline in Chester County. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule Rachel McDevittMay 19, 2023 A federal proposal to reduce leaks of greenhouse gases from pipelines would be the first major change in standards since the 1970s. Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
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
DEP fines Shell $670K for erosion, spills during Falcon pipeline construction Reid FrazierOctober 13, 2022 Violations occurred numerous times along the Falcon pipeline that will feed ethane to Shell's Beaver County ethane cracker. EnergyPollutionWater
Safety advocate warns of a lack of oversight for new CO2 pipelines needed for carbon capture Kara HolsoppleApril 29, 2022 A new report by Pipeline Safety Trust outlines the dangers of CO2 pipelines and calls for new regulations. Climate ChangeEnergyFollow the PipelineHealthYour Environment Update
Q&A: Federal pipeline regulator fines Energy Transfer $40M, blamed “corporate culture” for large spill into Ohio wetland Reid FrazierApril 1, 2022 Four years after a massive spill of drilling mud polluted a wetland, FERC issued a $40 million fine. But is it too little, too late? EnergyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update
Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and energy security Rachel McDevittMarch 30, 2022 A slate of bills aimed at boosting the natural gas industry under the claim of energy security has passed a committee in the Pa. House. Climate ChangeEnergy
Energy Transfer facing 9 counts of environmental crimes for 2018 pipeline blast Reid FrazierFebruary 3, 2022 A grand jury report finds the company failed to properly oversee construction and erosion controls that led to an explosion in Beaver County. Energy
Mariner East pipeline is set to be completed in 2022, after years of environmental damage and delays Susan PhillipsJanuary 7, 2022 From the start, Mariner East’s construction has caused dozens of drilling mud spills, led to dangerous sinkholes, and polluted drinking water. Energy
