At a refinery in Scotland, a plastics evangelist says U.S. shale gas is vital Reid FrazierSeptember 16, 2019 Shale gas from Pennsylvania is fueling a plastics industry in Scotland. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Why I’m following Pa’s Marcellus shale gas to Scotland Reid FrazierSeptember 13, 2019 Here's a hint: plastics. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Pa business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback Katie MeyerSeptember 12, 2019 Environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water. PoliticsWater
How did fracking contaminants end up in the Mon River? A loophole in the law might be to blame Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019 Fracking pollutants went to a landfill, through a sewage treatment plant and into the Mon River. EnergyPollutionWater
Federal appeals court strikes blow to PennEast pipeline project Susan PhillipsSeptember 10, 2019 The Third Circuit decision blocks PennEast from condemning state-owned land in New Jersey. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
West Chester bag ban sends message to Pa lawmakers Emily PontecorvoSeptember 6, 2019 Middle schoolers pushed for the ban, despite a state law prohibiting local plastic bans until next year. PoliticsPollution
Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions WHYYSeptember 5, 2019 The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
What’s an Energy Auditor? Meet Virginia McGrath. Amy SiskAugust 30, 2019 This energy efficiency expert has a dream to make old, dilapidated Pittsburgh homes as energy efficient as possible. Energy
Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits Reid FrazierAugust 29, 2019 State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review. EnergyFollow the PipelineThe Coming Chemical Boom
Groups Sue U.S. Steel Over Emissions Data Reid FrazierAugust 26, 2019 The lawsuit alleges the company withheld required pollution data after a fire on Christmas Eve. Hazardous to Your HealthPollution
