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Court rules against Allegheny County township that allowed fracking near homes

Reid Frazier·July 2, 2025

If an appeal fails, the company may be required to remove the gas well in Elizabeth Township. One lawyer says the new legal approach could be applied to other municipalities.

Energy Latest Stories

EPA’s approval of second Plum injection well raises fears that more are on the way

Reid Frazier·September 28, 2023

A second injection well near Pittsburgh has residents and activists worried. Pennsylvania has 19 injection wells permitted by EPA.

Energy Pollution

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Residents oppose plan to build second fracking waste injection well in Pittsburgh suburb

Reid Frazier·September 1, 2022

Residents who say the first injection well polluted groundwater oppose an EPA permit for another injection well next to it.

Energy Water

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Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, overriding Fitzgerald’s veto

Julia Zenkevich·July 22, 2022

Rich Fitzgerald, who has supported the industry, opposed the measure despite the fact that there are no current proposals to drill on the county land.

Energy Recreation

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Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, but Fitzgerald promises veto

Julia Zenkevich·July 7, 2022

Supporters cheered the ban, which includes other industrial activity. Those opposed say it could hamstring the county.

Energy Politics

Company seeks to withdraw water from W. Pa. trout stream for fracking

Reid Frazier·May 4, 2022

Big Sewickley Creek runs through Beaver and Allegheny counties and is known for fishing and swimming. A watershed group, anglers, and a state legislator want DEP to reject the plan.

Conservation Energy Wild Pennsylvania

Environmental group joins Plum Borough Council in fight against second gas wastewater injection well

Kiley Koscinski·March 11, 2022

Injection wells dispose of fracking wastewater deep underground. The group has concerns about truck traffic, water contamination, and earthquakes.

Energy Pollution Water

U.S. Steel Drops Plan for Fracking at Steel Mill

Reid Frazier·April 27, 2021

U.S. Steel dropped plans for a fracking company to drill at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock. The decision comes after years of opposition from some residents.

Energy

Groups Oppose Pittsburgh-Area Fracking Waste Injection Well

Reid Frazier·February 12, 2021

The groups are concerned about drinking water contamination and earthquakes. Regulators say it's safe.

Energy Water

DEP Deals Blow to Fracking Plan at U.S. Steel Mill Near Pittsburgh

Reid Frazier·December 11, 2020

The agency says it will suspend reviewing environmental permits for the controversial well after it lost its local zoning permit.

Energy

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