Report Shows Rebound for Natural Gas as Production, Prices Rise
Pennsylvania’s gas industry increased production by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the year before.
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Senate Democrats Push for Greater Accountability From Natural Gas Industry
They want more protections for people living near fracking sites. It's a non-starter for Republican lawmakers.
2 Drilling Companies Hope to Cut Methane Leaks and Rebrand Gas as ‘Responsibly Sourced’
A certification program to monitor for methane leaks from fracking operations hopes to label natural gas as "responsibly sourced."
Legislature Revives Effort to Create Special Standards for Conventional Drillers
The bill would loosen rules for reporting spills and allow drillers to spread wastewater on roads. But opponents say the brine has high levels of radioactivity.
A Pennsylvania County Went From Bust to Boom Times With Natural Gas. Now, It’s Nearly Broke.
Greene County raised taxes amid a pandemic and for the first time since 2010, despite receiving more than $37 million in gas impact fees.
Wolf Promotes Natural Gas Tax to Boost Pandemic Economy
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The tax would fuel Back to Work PA, a $3 billion plan for workers and small businesses hurt by the pandemic. It faces an uphill battle.
Coal and Gas Jobs Given Center Stage by Pa. Lawmakers, Even Democrats
At recent hearings in Harrisburg, fossil fuel reps told lawmakers that coal and gas are part of the climate solution. Some Democrats agree.
Gas vs. Electric Stoves? A Kitchen Expert Weighs In.
As a growing number of cities ban natural gas in new construction, we asked a kitchen expert what she thinks of gas versus electric stoves.
The Gas Industry Is Fighting the Phase Out of Fossil Fuels by Targeting Your Gas Stove
The natural gas industry wants you to keep using gas stoves as a growing number of cities ban gas in new construction.
Gas Industry Hasn’t Delivered on Its Economic Promise to Communities, Report Says
The industry rejects the report, calling natural gas extraction a 'game-changer for local economies.'
