Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment
Republican Doug Mastriano has called for deregulating the state’s fossil fuel industries. Democrat Josh Shapiro wants “responsible fracking.”
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The Pennsylvania Wilds is known for quiet. Residents worry fighter jet training will disturb the silence.
Jets would fly just 100 feet above the ground, sparking concern that tourism, wildlife and quality of life could be impacted.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Move Ahead with Plastic Bag Bans as Pennsylvania’s Preemption Nears End
The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.
A Pennsylvania County Went From Bust to Boom Times With Natural Gas. Now, It’s Nearly Broke.
Greene County raised taxes amid a pandemic and for the first time since 2010, despite receiving more than $37 million in gas impact fees.
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Emergency Plans Fail to Consider Complexity of Mariner East Pipelines, and Those Most at Risk in an Accident
Experts say they require specialized planning, with blueprints for how all people — especially those with disabilities — can get to safety. But Pa.’s plan is one of passing the buck.
Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk and in the dark
Despite being one of the most controversial projects in Pennsylvania history, many emergency managers and others along the route cannot confidently answer one pressing question: Are we prepared?
