Proposed natural gas power plant in Washington County asks state to withdraw permits

Reid FrazierOctober 8, 2021

The company that proposed the "Beech Hollow" gas power plant asked DEP to withdraw its air permits, a victory for environmentalists.

Energy

Pa. charges Energy Transfer with environmental crimes over Mariner East pipeline project

Susan PhillipsOctober 6, 2021

Energy Transfer faces 48 criminal charges related to construction of its Mariner East pipeline project, including a felony count of failing to report pollution.

EnergyYour Environment Update

Pa. community’s fight against electric lines shows tensions with a clean energy future

Rachel McDevittSeptember 29, 2021

A rural community's opposition to a plan to build transmission lines could be the fight that's coming as more renewable energy is added to the grid.

Climate ChangeEnergy

PennEast cancels pipeline project — months after winning its case at the U.S. Supreme Court

Susan PhillipsSeptember 29, 2021

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.

Energy

DEP cites Shell for ‘malodors’ outside cracker plant construction site

Reid FrazierSeptember 29, 2021

Residents said they smelled a sweet maple syrup odor for several days. DEP and Shell are still investigating the cause.

EnergyPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom

Study Shows Significant Health Benefits From Pa. Joining RGGI, but Some Harms for Neighboring States

Rachel McDevittSeptember 24, 2021

Pennsylvania could avoid billions of dollars in health damages by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But its neighbors won't be so lucky.

Climate ChangeEnergyHealth

Downtown Pittsburgh Office Occupancy Is Way Down, but Energy Use? Not so Much.

Susan Scott PetersonSeptember 23, 2021

Energy usage in office buildings around Pittsburgh dropped only 4% during the pandemic last year, even though most office workers stayed at home.

CoronavirusEconomyEnergy

Group Sues to Stop Permit for New Natural Gas Power Plant

Reid FrazierSeptember 16, 2021

Clean Air Council contends the company should go through a new permitting process for a gas power plant in Washington County.

Energy

Raised in a Coal Mining Family, Now Working on Biden’s Cleaner Energy Future

Ohio Valley ReSourceSeptember 3, 2021

Brian Anderson heads the National Energy Technology Laboratory, which focuses on fossil fuels. He's also leading the effort to help communities transition to clean energy.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyYour Environment Update

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Rachel McDevittSeptember 3, 2021

A House committee passed a disapproval resolution for the rule. The House and Senate now have a deadline to send disapproval resolutions to the governor, who can veto them.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics