Allegheny National Forest among first federal lands to get funding for cleanup of orphaned wells
Eighteen high priority abandoned oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest are set to be cleaned up with the first round of federal funds.
Energy
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
The groups urged the Biden administration to reverse a Trump rule that opened up the nation’s railways to liquified natural gas (LNG).
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
Where Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues
We have a round-up of what the candidates have been saying about climate and energy as the primary nears.
Pennsylvania governor candidates support fossil fuels, ignore climate in runup to primary
Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor spent little time during recent debates talking about energy and the environment. So where do they stand?
Company seeks to withdraw water from W. Pa. trout stream for fracking
Big Sewickley Creek runs through Beaver and Allegheny counties and is known for fishing and swimming. A watershed group, anglers, and a state legislator want DEP to reject the plan.
Safety advocate warns of a lack of oversight for new CO2 pipelines needed for carbon capture
A new report by Pipeline Safety Trust outlines the dangers of CO2 pipelines and calls for new regulations.
Biden administration wants to expand wind energy off the coast of Delaware
It's part of a push by the Administration toward tackling climate change, in part by developing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.
Low-producing oil and gas wells emit lots of methane, study finds
Low-producing wells provide just 6% of oil and gas production in the U.S. But a new study found they emit half of the industry's climate-warming methane.
