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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.
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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.
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.
A Legal Victory for Landowners Fighting Pipelines
A federal appeals court said the agency in charge of interstate pipelines cannot indefinitely delay landowner appeals of pipeline projects.
U.S. Department of Energy Touts Petrochemicals, Puts Money into Coal ‘Innovation’ Grants
DOE says Appalachia's future for coal and petrochemicals is rosy and is investing in research to find new uses for coal.
Invasive Lanternfly Spotted in Pittsburgh Area
Keep an eye out for the nymphs of the Spotted Lanternfly, which can devastate some crops and ooze a sticky substance that encourages a black mold.
Why the Lower Youghiogheny River Landed on Most Endangered Rivers List
River recreation and the GAP trail make the Lower Yough a popular destination. American Rivers put the river on the list because of gas development.
Former Minelands Get an Ecological Do-Over
Replanting reclaimed mine sites with native trees is part of an effort to do mine reclamation right a second time around.
EPA limits states’ ability to regulate pipelines under the Clean Water Act
New York and New Jersey have used a provision of the Clean Water Act to halt pipeline projects carrying shale gas from Pennsylvania across state lines.
Racist birding incident sparks joyful online event #BlackBirdersWeek
Black birders celebrate their passion and share their experiences. “I haven't had something in my life that has been so fulfilling, and that I can put so much of my energy into and get so much joy out of it."
