Offshore wind energy lease sale in N.Y., N.J. touted as eventual jobs creator
The lease covers 480,000 acres off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. The project's detractors are concerned about fisheries and tourism.
Susan Phillips
Mariner East pipeline is set to be completed in 2022, after years of environmental damage and delays
From the start, Mariner East’s construction has caused dozens of drilling mud spills, led to dangerous sinkholes, and polluted drinking water.
Philadelphia Gas Works emails show involvement in drafting bill that runs counter to climate goals
The city-owned gas utility is a hurdle to Philadelphia's climate goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.
Mariner East builder Sunoco agrees to $4M settlement over Marsh Creek Lake spill
The agreement allows Sunoco to resume construction near Marsh Creek Lake State Park in Chester County. The August 2020 spill shutdown part of the lake.
A new documentary chronicles the rebirth of a Western Pennsylvania river
The Little Conemaugh River was devoid of life from pollution from abandoned mines. A new film looks at a decade-long effort to bring it back to life.
Jersey Shore’s fishing industry wonders if it can coexist with industrial-size wind farms
Planned wind farms off the Jersey Shore occupy some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the nation, prompting a battle between fisheries and wind power.
Pa. charges Energy Transfer with environmental crimes over Mariner East pipeline project
Energy Transfer faces 48 criminal charges related to construction of its Mariner East pipeline project, including a felony count of failing to report pollution.
PennEast cancels pipeline project — months after winning its case at the U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the PennEast pipeline could cross state-controlled land in New Jersey. But the company said NJ didn't give it the needed permits.
Climate Activists Set Their Sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
They want Gov. Wolf to appoint new members of the PUC who are dedicated to climate justice and ending environmental racism.
Renewables Overtake Coal, but Natural Gas Still Dominates U.S. Power Generation
Wind is the dominant source of renewable energy, which is now the second-largest source of electricity. Natural gas is still number one.
