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Bob Murray, Coal Operator Who Fought Regulations and Filed for Black Lung Benefits, Has Died

Brittany Patterson·October 26, 2020

Murray’s companies fought against safety rules meant to prevent the fatal disease. He ran the largest privately-owned underground coal mining company in the US.

Energy Health

Fracking Project at U.S. Steel Plant Denied Local Permit Extension

Reid Frazier·October 23, 2020

It's a victory for some Mon Valley residents and environmental groups. The company said it will continue to move the project forward.

Energy

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Study: Radiation Levels Higher Downwind of Fracking Sites

Reid Frazier·October 16, 2020

Researchers found elevated levels of radioactivity on air particles measured downwind of fracking sites around the country. They say health effects are possible, though not imminent.

Energy Health

Emergency Plans Fail to Consider Complexity of Mariner East Pipelines, and Those Most at Risk in an Accident

Spotlight PA·October 16, 2020

Experts say they require specialized planning, with blueprints for how all people — especially those with disabilities — can get to safety. But Pa.’s plan is one of passing the buck.

Energy Follow the Pipeline

DEP Issues New Fines for Westmoreland County Landfill That Accepts Drilling Waste

Reid Frazier·October 15, 2020

The agency fined Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill $59,000 for multiple violations over the past year, including spills and leaks.

Energy Pollution

Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk and in the dark

Spotlight PA·October 15, 2020

Despite being one of the most controversial projects in Pennsylvania history, many emergency managers and others along the route cannot confidently answer one pressing question: Are we prepared?

Energy Follow the Pipeline Your Environment Update

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Trump Pounds Fracking as a Wedge Issue in Pa. Will It help?

Susan Phillips·October 9, 2020

President Trump gets fracking job numbers, and Biden's position on the industry, wrong as he makes play for rural voters. But will it work?

2020 Election Energy Politics

Report: Ohio Complaint Process for Oil and Gas Industry ‘Impossible’ for Public to Use

Julie Grant·October 2, 2020

The report found it took multiple filings, and repeated emails and phone calls to get a response from Ohio regulators. It calls the process a "luck of the draw."

Energy Who's Listening

DEP Allows Work on Revolution Pipeline to Start Back Up

Reid Frazier·September 29, 2020

The pipeline blew up in Beaver County and destroyed a home two years ago. Now, DEP has given the go-ahead to re-route the pipeline.

Energy Follow the Pipeline

Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pittsburgh’s Largest Buildings Are Now Public

PublicSource·September 25, 2020

The City of Pittsburgh released the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of more than 400 of the city’s largest buildings for the first time. The city hopes transparency will make them cleaner.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

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