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

Susan Phillips·September 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.

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

Reid Frazier·September 29, 2021

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

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Homer City power plant in Indiana County, Pennsylvania generated enough electricity in 2014 to power a million homes. Photo: Reid Frazier

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

Rachel McDevitt·September 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 Change Energy Health

downtown Pittsburgh skyline from north shore

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

Susan Scott Peterson·September 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.

Coronavirus Economy Energy

The proposed site of the Beech Hollow power plan

Group Sues to Stop Permit for New Natural Gas Power Plant

Reid Frazier·September 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 ReSource·September 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 Change Economy Energy Your Environment Update

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Rachel McDevitt·September 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 Change Energy Politics

Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote

Rachel McDevitt·September 2, 2021

The Wolf administration hopes to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by early 2022. Pennsylvania would be the first major fossil fuel-producing to put a price on carbon.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Climate Activists Set Their Sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Susan Phillips·August 25, 2021

They want Gov. Wolf to appoint new members of the PUC who are dedicated to climate justice and ending environmental racism.

Climate Change Energy Environmental Justice Politics

Appalachian Communities Talk Gas, Plastics, and Inequity with Federal Energy Officials

Julie Grant·August 25, 2021

The Department of Energy collected perspectives from Ohio Valley communities impacted by the ethane and petrochemical industries to include in a report to Congress.

Energy Environmental Justice The Coming Chemical Boom

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

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

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

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

Group Sues to Stop Permit for New Natural Gas Power Plant

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

Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval

Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote

Climate Activists Set Their Sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Appalachian Communities Talk Gas, Plastics, and Inequity with Federal Energy Officials