Citizen Lobbyists Make Progress with Republicans on Climate
Thanks to a group of dedicated citizen lobbyists using the power of polite persistence, there’s a small but growing bipartisan movement in Congress to tackle climate change.
Susan Phillips
Could There Be Subsidized Air Conditioning in Pennsylvania’s Future?
Climate change will bring longer, hotter heat waves to Pennsylvania. Some are worried how those living without air conditioning will survive. With President Trump pulling out of the global climate agreement, there’s a new push to get cities and states to pick up the slack. And they might also have to pick up the tab.
Allentown Teen Sues Trump Administration for Inaction on Climate
An Allentown, Pennsylvania teen with a famous grandfather is one of several young people suing the federal government for inaction on climate change.
EPA Changes Tone, Says Fracking Can Impact Drinking Water
The EPA's landmark study of fracking's impact on drinking water has been embroiled in a seesaw battle of semantics. Here's what the agency is saying in its final report.
Scientists Say EPA’s Last-Minute Changes to Fracking Report Downplayed Risks
After a landmark 2015 EPA report concluded that fracking posed no significant threat to drinking water supplies, many considered the issue settled. But new documents have emerged showing EPA downplayed the risks.
Has the Pennsylvania Senate Race Become a Proxy War for National Interests?
The tight contest between incumbent Republican Pat Toomey and his Democratic challenger Katie McGinty may help decide who controls the U.S. Senate.
Why the Oil and Gas Industry Is Not Giving to Trump
Among the many oddities in this election: The 2016 Republican candidate for president has gotten little love from one of the GOP’s most reliable donor groups.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules with Environmentalists on Oil and Gas Law
The state's highest court has struck down a number of provisions of Pennsylvania's controversial Act 13. So what does it mean for industry—and for communities opposed to fracking?
Air Pollution from Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Sites Continues to Rise
New data from the state's Department of Environmental Protection reveals that a wide variety of air pollutants are still a problem at Pennsylvania's oil and gas sites.
Eminent Domain’s Controversial Role in the Gas Pipeline Boom
Increasingly, gas companies are invoking eminent domain to secure rights-of-way for new pipelines. But is this the way eminent domain is supposed to work?
