CNX sues nonprofit news outlet for defamation over fracking coverage
Natural gas company CNX is suing Capital & Main for defamation in federal court for its article about the company’s air monitoring initiative.
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Pa. attorney general files criminal charge against fracking company
The charges allege that Seneca Resources polluted water in eight counties. The company says it is working with the state to reach a “reasonable resolution.”
No hearing for Westmoreland County gas plant’s air permit, though environmental groups say it needs work
The Tenaska plant emitted around 2.8 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, making it one of the top emitters of greenhouse gases in the state.
State Republican lawmakers weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting, less regulation and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Washington County acreage pitched as ‘carbon-neutral’ data center development
The pitch includes 400 buildable acres and access to natural gas reserves, a lot of water and methane from coal mines.
Eos Energy to relocate HQ to North Side, invest $353 million in region, Shapiro says
Eos makes zinc-based batteries for industrial and other large-scale uses, including renewable energy projects.
Pa. lawmakers consider rules for data centers; industry warns of over-regulation
A proposal would require large data centers to use 25% renewable energy and have them pay into utility assistance programs.
Trump administration could pull funding for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh hydrogen hubs
The Mid-Atlantic and the Appalachian regional hydrogen hubs could lose a total of $1.7 billion dollars in federal funding.
Along the banks of the Mon, fracking waste in a landfill once again poses a pollution problem
The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill accepts fracking waste. But some fear fracking contaminants like radium could end up in the Monongahela River.
From coal plant to data center: An Allegheny County community voices concern
Developers of a massive data center in Springdale Borough took questions from residents about noise, and water and energy usage.
