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Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

Marie CusickMay 21, 2021

Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.

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What Responsible Reporting on Scientific Research Looks Like

Amy SiskMarch 8, 2019

In the latest episode, a behind-the-scenes look at how reporters vet environmental research.

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Author: Fracking Industry isn’t as Financially Strong as it Seems

Susan PhillipsFebruary 8, 2019

Author of "Saudi America" found the industry moves an “astonishing” amount of money, but calls it financially weak.

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How one Family Lost the Farm to a Failed Pipeline Project

Susan Phillips and Jon HurdleNovember 23, 2018

The Hollerans said they didn’t want the pipeline on their land, and thought that was the end of it. They were wrong.

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A Very Controversial Pipeline

Reid FrazierSeptember 13, 2018

Sinkholes, mud spills, gas leaks -- there are a lot of reasons to be concerned about the Mariner East pipeline.

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Trump on Earth

Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants

Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pennsylvania

Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Energy Explained

Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

What Responsible Reporting on Scientific Research Looks Like

Author: Fracking Industry isn’t as Financially Strong as it Seems

How one Family Lost the Farm to a Failed Pipeline Project

A Very Controversial Pipeline