In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker
The plant -- expected to open this summer -- has conjured hope for good jobs, and fears of a return of toxic skies and polluted waterways.
Economy
Pennsylvania natural gas hits highest price in last decade, report says
Natural gas prices hit an average of $4.10 per million British thermal units in the first three months of 2022.
Wolf touts Pennsylvania’s bid for a low-carbon hydrogen hub that relies on fossil fuels
Hydrogen fuel’s only by-product is water. But Pa.'s proposal for a federally-funded hydrogen hub would use natural gas to create hydrogen.
N.J. offshore wind developer inks deal to use all union labor
It’s part of a push toward a “just transition” to create well-paying jobs in renewable energy as the country moves away from fossil fuels
Appalachian groups call on Congress to support a modern CCC
Forty Appalachain groups want a new Civilian Conservation Corps to save Appalachia’s economy and address climate change.
Environmentalists and U.S. Steel clash over Allegheny County air quality regulations
Activists and residents say the new rules are watered down and won't protect public health. Others worry about jobs at the Clairton Coke Works.
New book looks at the big decisions small communities had to make when fracking came to town
Many small communities had to figure out how to deal with fracking with little guidance, and try to avoid the worst of the boom-bust cycle that energy extraction brings.
New permanent glass recycling stations are opening in Allegheny County
Residents now have a place to take their glass bottles and containers, since many western Pennsylvania municipalities stopped recycling glass.
Packaging group makes the case for better glass recycling
Glass is endlessly recyclable. So why don't some municipalities collect it at the curb?
How extreme winter storms are connected to climate change and hurting businesses
Even severe winter storms are being connected to climate change and costing businesses in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
