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.”
Energy
Climate activists reluctantly back John Fetterman in tightening Pennsylvania Senate race
“I’m going to vote for John Fetterman because the Democratic Party has deprived me of better options,” said one voter concerned about climate change.
An ethane cracker in western Pa. will soon start up. We answered your questions about it
You asked us questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County. We got answers about jobs, taxes, royalties, and of course, air pollution.
Public gets briefed on fracking health studies, despite no-show from Pitt, DOH
Residents came to a forum in Washington County on state-funded studies on fracking’s impact on public health, even though researchers had pulled out.
Pa. needs to finish emissions regulations for oil and gas sites by December or face sanctions, EPA says
Pennsylvania could lose $500-$750 million in federal highway funds if it doesn't submit plans to EPA by Dec. 16 to reduce VOCs at oil/gas sites.
Pitt and Pa. health department back out of public forum on fracking studies, organizers say
Pitt and DOH say there's no new info on state-funded studies on fracking and public health. Groups say families of those who died from a rare cancer deserve updates.
Group finds PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals used in Ohio oil and gas wells
Physicians for Social Responsibility found the oil and gas industry in Ohio used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, 101 times since 2013.
A new film connects the plight of hellbenders with concerns over gas development
"Hellbent" tells the story of a small, rural town trying to keep a frack waste injection well out of their community to preserve their drinking water and save a rare salamander.
Could district steam systems provide a climate solution? Philadelphia Gas Works says no
Two century-old heating systems in Philadelphia are competing for business: A gas utility and a steam system to be powered by renewables.
In Pittsburgh, John Kerry says climate change solutions will be driven by private sector
"No government has enough money to be able to solve this problem,” Kerry said at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.
