PA issues criminal charges against Equitrans for massive 2022 gas leak
The leak in Cambria County released approximately one billion cubic feet of natural gas. The company was fined $1.1 million last year.
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Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests.
Pennsylvania is ‘poised to lead the next era’ in AI and energy, McCormick says at CMU summit
U.S. Sen. McCormick kicked off the summit on AI and energy by pledging to unveil tens of billions of dollars in investment. Gas, coal and nuclear are being pushed to power the needed data centers.
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.
Boots and drones deployed in hunt for orphan gas wells in Southwestern Pa.
Old wells pose health and safety risks by leaking pollutants that can contaminate groundwater and impact air quality.
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.
Residents near the Mountain Valley Pipeline are still uneasy
Residents who live near the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline are unsure about its safety one year after it began operating.
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.
