As a longtime fracking activist moves on, his concerns about the industry persist
Ted Auch, formerly of FracTracker, an advocacy group that analyzes the risks of oil and gas development, wants to work on changing laws and the impacts of dark money.
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Court rules against Allegheny County township that allowed fracking near homes
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.
A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented
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.
Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects
Environmental groups are divided on whether to support a new state board that would expedite the siting of electricity projects.
Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking
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.
Ohio opens more state land for fracking, then police officer physically prevents a reporter from asking questions
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.
As fracking at Ohio’s largest state park gets underway, how the industry has changed this rural county
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.
Pollution from a Westmoreland Co. landfill caused problems for decades. Fracking waste made it worse
Max Environmental Technologies hazardous waste landfill in Westmoreland County has a history of compliance problems. Fracking waste, which is often radioactive, made it worse.
Ohio investigating well pad fire that led to evacuation of residents
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.
PennEnergy agrees to reduce harmful emissions from oil and gas sites in western Pa.
PennEnergy will make improvements at 49 oil and gas sites in western Pennsylvania and pay a $2 million civil penalty.
