New Play Explores the Crossroads of Fracking, Family and Faith
A new play from Pittsburgh's Hatch Arts Collective dramatizes the stories of real Pennsylvanians' experiences of the fracking boom.
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Environmental Justice in the Fracking Era
A gas executive's remark that his company targets poor communities has raised questions about whether Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice is adequate to protect rural citizens impacted by fracking.
State Senate Approves Bill Weakening Drilling Regulations
Proof that the battle over Pennsylvania's new drilling regulations is as volatile as ever, this week the Senate approved measures barring environmental regulators from implementing key parts of the new rules.
Coming Home To Coal Country
A young environmentalist returns to her Pennsylvania hometown, where the issues that drove her away to begin with are now driving her back.
Getting By After the Fracking Boom
StateImpact Pennsylvania returns to the small town of Towanda, where four years ago, fracking was pumping big money into the local economy. But how are residents faring now that the boom has turned bust?
New Novel Explores How Class Shapes the Debate Over Fracking
Novelist Jennifer Haigh has written about the legacy of the energy industry in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. Now she's back with a new book that explores the promise and perils of fracking.
Is Pennsylvania Failing Citizens on Fracking-Related Water Issues?
According to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity, hundreds of rural Pennsylvanians are enduring contaminated well water they blame on fracking. And getting help from state regulators often proves a frustrating fight.
New Chemical Plant Promises Jobs, But Could Turn Back the Clock on Air Quality
To meet pollution requirements for its new petrochemical plant, Shell plans to buy emissions credits from power plants that have been closed for years. And yes, that's legal.
IN PHOTOS: The Faces and Places of the Fracking Boom
We get a preview of a new exhibit from a collective of photographers that has been documenting the lives and landscapes transformed by Pennsylvania's fracking boom.
What Led to DEP Secretary John Quigley’s Resignation?
Governor Wolf's environmental chief resigned last Friday following a controversy over an angry, expletive-filled email he sent to environmental groups. But the email scandal may just have been the final nail in the coffin for Quigley.
