Pennsylvania State Parks Opening More Campsites to Pets in 2022 Rachel McDevittFebruary 16, 2021 Yes to cats, dogs, turtles, birds and other domestic pets. No to farm animals. CoronavirusRecreationWild Pennsylvania
Gas Industry Hasn’t Delivered on Its Economic Promise to Communities, Report Says Jon HurdleFebruary 16, 2021 The industry rejects the report, calling natural gas extraction a 'game-changer for local economies.' EconomyEnergyYour Environment Update
Groups Oppose Pittsburgh-Area Fracking Waste Injection Well Reid FrazierFebruary 12, 2021 The groups are concerned about drinking water contamination and earthquakes. Regulators say it's safe. EnergyWater
Range Resources Fined Nearly $300K for Misclassifying Wells Reid FrazierFebruary 11, 2021 The wells should have been declared abandoned and plugged. If left unplugged, they can cause air, water and soil contamination. Energy
What You Need to Know About Air Quality Improvements in Allegheny County Reid FrazierFebruary 5, 2021 We have the details about which air quality standards Allegheny County now meets, how these gains were made, and if they will last. Hazardous to Your HealthHealthPollutionYour Environment Update
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear PennEast Pipeline Eminent Domain Case Susan PhillipsFebruary 4, 2021 New Jersey says the pipeline company can't take state-controlled conservation land for the project. A federal appeals court agreed that condemning public land violates the 11th Amendment. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
Climate Change Doesn’t Get a Mention in Wolf’s Budget Address Rachel McDevittFebruary 4, 2021 Wolf proposed mainly flat funding for environmental agencies and a severance tax on natural gas. Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics
Impact Fees Expected to Drop Due to Low Natural Gas Prices Rachel McDevittJanuary 29, 2021 Fees haven't been this low since the program started. That's bad news for some smaller communities that rely on the fees for their budgets. EconomyEnergy
In Centre County, Solar Energy Has an Unlikely Booster: The Wastewater Authority Anne DanahyJanuary 29, 2021 The wastewater authority wants to put solar panels on homes in a pilot project to generate renewable energy and offset water pollution. EnergyPollutionWater
For the First Time Ever, Allegheny County Meets Federal Air Quality Standards Reid FrazierJanuary 29, 2021 All eight monitors met the standards, including the most polluted one near the Clairton Coke Works. HealthPollution
