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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.

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A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented

Susan Phillips·July 2, 2025

In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

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Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects

Julie Grant·June 27, 2025

Environmental groups are divided on whether to support a new state board that would expedite the siting of electricity projects.

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Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking

Julie Grant·May 16, 2025

Former DEP secretary, David Hess, explains why he says a Senate bill is meant to punish communities that try to protect their health and environment from fracking impacts.

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Ohio opens more state land for fracking, then police officer physically prevents a reporter from asking questions

Julie Grant·May 6, 2025

A state commission approved new acreage for fracking in one wildlife area, and delayed action on thousands of additional acres. Then police physically prevented a reporter from talking with the commission chair.

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As fracking at Ohio’s largest state park gets underway, how the industry has changed this rural county

Julie Grant·March 20, 2025

Fracking has become a "daily life thing" in Guernsey County, where Salt Fork State Park is located. Activists and supporters weigh in on the changes.

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Pollution from a Westmoreland Co. landfill caused problems for decades. Fracking waste made it worse

Inside Climate News·March 6, 2025

Max Environmental Technologies hazardous waste landfill in Westmoreland County has a history of compliance problems. Fracking waste, which is often radioactive, made it worse.

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Ohio investigating well pad fire that led to evacuation of residents

Julie Grant·January 3, 2025

Thursday evening, a Gulfport Energy well pad in Antrim, Ohio, exploded and burned for more than 18 hours, leading to the evacuation of residents and a road closure.

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PennEnergy agrees to reduce harmful emissions from oil and gas sites in western Pa.

Julie Grant·December 12, 2024

PennEnergy will make improvements at 49 oil and gas sites in western Pennsylvania and pay a $2 million civil penalty.

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EQT’s ‘bulldog’ has D.C. in his grip, with profits — and maybe higher gas bills — on the horizon

PublicSource·November 26, 2024

CEO Toby Rice backed Republican Dave McCormick for Senate and hobnobbed with Donald Trump. Now he’s poised for pipelines, exports and profits.

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