Washington County parents want deeper look into fracking’s link to cancer cases
Despite the state declaring no cancer cluster, parents want answers.
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How Ohio Compares to Pennsylvania for Oversight of Gas Industry
A law professor says Pennsylvania has better protections for the environment than Ohio.
Poet and Journalist Chronicles Human Cost of Fracking
Eliza Griswold's book chronicles the story of the Haneys as they try to get the drilling company to take responsibility for pollution near her home.
Court Document Reveals Range Resources, Other Defendants Agreed to $3 million Settlement in Washington County Contamination Suit
StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front discovered the document, which was publicly available at the Washington County prothonotary's office.
Judge bars release of document in gas drilling suit
The Allegheny Front, StateImpact Pennsylvania and 90.5 WESA have been barred from publishing the content of a publicly available legal document obtained by a reporter for the news organizations.
Wolf Rejects Senate’s Infrastructure Proposal Funded by Forest Drilling
Senate Republicans say lifting Wolf's moratorium on new drilling in state forests could raise about a billion dollars a year.
Judge Turned Down Range Resources’ Request to See Reporters’ Documents, Communications with Sources
Judge rules natural gas company's request would break the law on protecting confidential sources.
EQT Fined $330K for Erosion Violations in Allegheny County
Sediment from two well pads in Forward Township was eroding into a tributary of the Mon River. The company blames record rainfall for problems.
Pa Prosecutors Eye Potential ‘Environmental Crimes’ of Oil and Gas Companies
Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro seems to be making good on a campaign promise to "hold the oil and gas companies criminally liable for poisoning our air and our drinking water.”
EPA Declines to Regulate Oil and Gas Waste
Regulation will be up to states. Waste can be contaminated with chemicals and metals, and even be radioactive.
