New York’s Heralded Fracking Ban Isn’t all it’s Cracked up to be
You can’t frack for natural gas in New York. But that ban doesn’t apply to pipelines carrying Pennsylvania gas or the building of natural gas power plants that need fuel.
Energy
R.I.P., CPP? Clean Energy Trend Likely To Continue Despite Trump’s Clean Power Repeal
Environmentalists protest the Trump administration's move to cancel the plan that reduces carbon emissions from power plants. But states and energy companies are moving forward with their own renewable energy plans.
Meet WESA’s New Energy Reporter
Amy Sisk comes to Pennsylvania from another energy-rich state, North Dakota, where she often reported from coal mines, wind farms and the oil patch.
Trump Administration Coal Plan Could Have Big Impact on Pennsylvania
The plan would impact Northeastern states the most--especially a few specific companies in the region.
Well pad fire in Somerset County prompts evacuation of nearby residents
Some Somerset County residents were evacuated Thursday morning after firefighters responded to a fire on a natural gas well pad.
Fire on natural gas well pad in West Virginia quickly extinguished; none hurt
A piece of equipment on a natural gas well pad in northern West Virginia caught fire Wednesday, officials...
Buoyed by Trump, Some Miners Are Sticking with Coal
Trump promised to bring back the coal industry. So some coal miners are sticking with the industry, instead of looking for a new career.
Public Health Researcher Issues Dire Warning About Ethane Cracker
The ethane cracker will bring 600 permanent jobs, but a researcher warns of impacts to air quality and health of residents nearby the future facility.
Group Challenging Drilling Law in Pittsburgh Suburb
A group of residents in Westmoreland County hopes a judge will halt expansion of gas drilling in their township, and will throw out a zoning ordinance that allows drilling in most of the community.
The Diversity Problem in the Oil and Gas Industry
Industry executives say they want a more diverse workforce, but a history of racism makes it difficult to attract minority workers.
