Wolf, Legislature Draw Closer to More Natural Gas Tax Breaks Rachel McDevittJuly 15, 2020 Lawmakers say Wolf has agreed to a compromise measure to incentivize the use of natural gas in fertilizer and petrochemical manufacturing. EnergyPolitics
Investor Pulls Out of Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant Brittany PattersonJuly 14, 2020 Still, PTTGC America says building the cracker plant - 65 miles southwest of Pittsburgh - remains a top priority. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
U.S. Department of Energy Touts Petrochemicals, Puts Money into Coal ‘Innovation’ Grants Reid FrazierJuly 2, 2020 DOE says Appalachia's future for coal and petrochemicals is rosy and is investing in research to find new uses for coal. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
How the Coronavirus Is Impacting 4 Environmental Issues Kara HolsoppleMay 22, 2020 From less traffic to more plastic, how the coronavirus shut-down has impacted Pittsburgh. Climate ChangeCoronavirusEnergy
Ever Hear of a Nurdle? This New Form of Pollution Could be Coming to the Ohio River Julie GrantMay 1, 2020 Plastic pellets can escape petrochemical plants like the one Shell is building in Beaver County, Pa. Is the Ohio Valley ready? Good RiverPollutionWater
Decision to Build Ohio Cracker Plant on Hold Due to Pandemic Julie GrantApril 30, 2020 The decision was supposed to come this summer. The company says the project is still a "top priority." CoronavirusEconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
500 Construction Workers to Go Back to Work on Shell’s Ethane Cracker Reid FrazierApril 16, 2020 State officials say part of the construction is considered an essential business, and will monitor Shell's activities. CoronavirusEnergy
Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill Susan PhillipsMarch 27, 2020 Proponents say the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic should boost efforts to override the veto. EconomyEnergyPolitics
Why Some Financial Analysts are Questioning Viability of Appalachian Plastics Hub Julie GrantMarch 27, 2020 They cite factors like reduced demand for natural gas due to a warmer winter and decreased prices for plastic. EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Fight Over Natural Gas Tax Break Divides PA Democrats Ed MahonMarch 10, 2020 It's a fight among unions and environmentalists on a bill that would give tax breaks to companies that use natural gas to make plastics or fertilizers. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
