Washington County parents want deeper look into fracking’s link to cancer cases Reid FrazierJune 28, 2019 Despite the state declaring no cancer cluster, parents want answers. EnergyHealth
Ohio Law Allows Energy Companies to Force Landowners into Leases Julie GrantJune 21, 2019 Ohio regulators have never turned down an energy company's request to force a landowner to sign a lease. The company needs to show that without the landowner, their project would not be profitable. EnergyWho's Listening
Trump Ditches Obama’s signature climate policy aimed at cutting coal emissions Susan PhillipsJune 19, 2019 The new rule will help coal power plants remain open and is expected to hamper efforts to cut carbon emissions. Climate ChangeEnergy
How Ohio Compares to Pennsylvania for Oversight of Gas Industry Kara HolsoppleJune 14, 2019 A law professor says Pennsylvania has better protections for the environment than Ohio. EnergyWho's Listening
Some Ohio Citizens Who Complained About Oil and Gas Feel “Abandoned” by the State Julie GrantJune 14, 2019 While thousands have complained, many say Ohio regulators did not or could not address their concerns. EnergyWho's Listening
Ohio Community Reckons With A Coal Plant Closure Brittany PattersonJune 7, 2019 For residents of Coshocton, Ohio, fewer carbon emissions come at a price, but there's still hope for what comes after coal. EconomyEnergy
Poet and Journalist Chronicles Human Cost of Fracking Kara HolsoppleJune 7, 2019 Eliza Griswold's book chronicles the story of the Haneys as they try to get the drilling company to take responsibility for pollution near her home. CultureEnergyYour Environment Update
Court Document Reveals Range Resources, Other Defendants Agreed to $3 million Settlement in Washington County Contamination Suit Reid FrazierJune 4, 2019 StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front discovered the document, which was publicly available at the Washington County prothonotary's office. Energy
Wolf Rejects Senate’s Infrastructure Proposal Funded by Forest Drilling Katie MeyerMay 31, 2019 Senate Republicans say lifting Wolf's moratorium on new drilling in state forests could raise about a billion dollars a year. ConservationEnergyPoliticsWild Pennsylvania
AG Investigating Wastewater Case from Landfill that Accepts Fracking Waste Reid FrazierMay 24, 2019 The landfill's wastewater was causing problems for the Belle Vernon municipal treatment plant. EnergyPollutionWater