Wolf Administration Walks Back Timeline for Methane Regulations
Two and half years after announcing a major climate initiative, the Wolf administration has only followed through on part of its plan.
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ORSANCO Moves to Eliminate Its Water Quality Standards for The Ohio River
The multi-state commission that protects the Ohio River says its standards are redundant to other state and federal regulations.
For First Time, PA Sets Methane Requirements on Natural Gas Wells
Permits for new and modified natural gas wells and compressor stations will require more leak detection for methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. DEP can also now penalize those companies that don't comply.
Study Finds Health Threats From Oil and Gas Wastewater Spread on Roads
Spreading oil and gas wastewater has been a cheap way for municipalities to suppress dust on unpaved roads in parts of Pennsylvania for years. But the waste can contain high levels of radioactive materials and other pollutants that are bad for water quality and human health.
A Clear Divide as Ohio Residents Testify About Ethane Pipeline
Shell’s Falcon Pipeline would run through Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, transporting the ethane necessary to fuel the cracker plant its building in Western, PA. The cracker creates ethylene, which is used in manufacturing plastics.
Living with Uncertainty Near Oil and Gas Wells
On this special episode of The Allegheny Front, we’re handing the show over to our friends at Inside...
White House Feared PR ‘nightmare’ Over Agency’s Stricter Chemical Limits
Newly released emails show the Trump administration tried to stop the public from seeing a federal report on a toxic chemical used in nonstick cookware and firefighting foam at military installations.
Sierra Club Says it Will Sue Cheswick Power Plant Over Air Pollution
The group says the coal-fired power plant is allowing soot and coal ash to fall on the surrounding community, and isn’t operating its pollution control scrubbers as much as it could be.
Betting Millions that Mussels can Improve Water Quality
This "underdog" of aquatic animals can filter up to 600 gallons of water per month. Working together, mussels can dramatically clean the rivers where they live. Now, Philadelphia is banking on just that.
Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts
Ohioans are concerned about the impact that all the new well pads, pipelines, compressor stations and diesel truck traffic are having on the environment and the quality of life in their rural communities. What can they learn from what has happened in southwestern Pennsylvania?
