Western Pennsylvania Voters Talk Climate Change And Fracking
In the lead-up to the general election, four western Pennsylvania voters talk about what could sway their votes when it comes to energy and the environment.
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Following Pennsylvania Shale Gas to Scotland
We follow Pennsylvania shale gas to Scotland, where ethane is being made into plastic. We also delve into the Scottish fracking debate and how they’re dealing with plastic pollution.
DEP fines CNX $310,000 for Pipeline Spills in Washington County
Spills of drilling waste and drilling mud killed vegetation and contaminated soil, a groundwater seep, and a nearby stream.
What Major Pipeline Decisions Mean for Energy Dominance, the Environment and Indigenous Rights
A journalist and an Indigenous rights activist weigh in recent court rulings against the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines and the scrapping of the Atlantic Coast pipeline.
AG Charges Two Pipeline Companies Over Spills in Washington County
Shapiro said grand jury evidence showed pipeline builders ignored a spill. Foreman told to "look the other way."
Shell Putting COVID Testing Site at Its Beaver County Cracker
Workers will be tested and get results within four hours. Five workers tested positive in the last week.
Wolf, Legislature Draw Closer to More Natural Gas Tax Breaks
Lawmakers say Wolf has agreed to a compromise measure to incentivize the use of natural gas in fertilizer and petrochemical manufacturing.
Investor Pulls Out of Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant
Still, PTTGC America says building the cracker plant - 65 miles southwest of Pittsburgh - remains a top priority.
Bill McKibben on the Divestment Movement
The author of “The End of Nature” and co-founder of 350.org reflects on what the divestment movement has achieved so far and how it all began.
Family that Lost Hundreds of Trees to Failed Pipeline Project Gets Land Back
The Hollerans settled with the pipeline company and got their 5 acres back, after 500 maple trees were cut down on their farm.
