Natural gas will be a chief energy export in Pennsylvania for years to come. But the state's vast and largely untapped wind resources could also add to the state's reputation as a major energy player.
When the peak sales months for personal space heaters are July and August, you know something's pretty wrong with our approach to office air conditioning.
Natural gas pipelines have become common features of the rural landscape in Pennsylvania. But as the industry expands, pipelines are coming to suburbia. The issue is how to make them safe.
A new report is shedding light on how states can better manage the social and economic impacts of fracking—including how to protect workers against boom-and-bust cycles.
A gas executive's remark that his company targets poor communities has raised questions about whether Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice is adequate to protect rural citizens impacted by fracking.
Proof that the battle over Pennsylvania's new drilling regulations is as volatile as ever, this week the Senate approved measures barring environmental regulators from implementing key parts of the new rules.
StateImpact Pennsylvania returns to the small town of Towanda, where four years ago, fracking was pumping big money into the local economy. But how are residents faring now that the boom has turned bust?
Novelist Jennifer Haigh has written about the legacy of the energy industry in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. Now she's back with a new book that explores the promise and perils of fracking.