Uneasy State of Affairs: Scotland’s Use of American Shale Gas Reid FrazierNovember 15, 2019 Despite a ban on fracking, Scotland imports shale gas from Pennsylvania for its plastics industry. This has some activists saying 'no fracking here, no fracking anywhere.' EnergyFollowing Pennsylvania Gas to Scotland
How Much Plastic Waste is Ending up in Rivers? This Penn State Researcher Wants to Know. Julie GrantNovember 1, 2019 Sherri Mason is calling on Coke, Pepsi and others to take responsibility for their plastic waste. PollutionWater
Ethane from Pa.’s Fracking Boom Is Fueling Plastics Production Overseas Reid FrazierOctober 2, 2019 The plastics industry relies on dirt-cheap American shale gas to feed its chemical plants and the globe’s growing hunger for plastics. Energy
In Scotland, Residents Say The Local Refinery And U.S. Shale Gas Keep Their Town Afloat Reid FrazierSeptember 24, 2019 They depend on the refinery for jobs and business, but they say their town is neglected. Energy
There’s no fracking in the UK, so U.S. shale gas fuels plastics and more Reid FrazierSeptember 19, 2019 A moratorium in Scotland, a lukewarm public and tricky geology have kept fracking out of the UK. U.S. gas fills the gap. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
At a refinery in Scotland, a plastics evangelist says U.S. shale gas is vital Reid FrazierSeptember 16, 2019 Shale gas from Pennsylvania is fueling a plastics industry in Scotland. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Why I’m following Pa’s Marcellus shale gas to Scotland Reid FrazierSeptember 13, 2019 Here's a hint: plastics. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
West Chester bag ban sends message to Pa lawmakers Emily PontecorvoSeptember 6, 2019 Middle schoolers pushed for the ban, despite a state law prohibiting local plastic bans until next year. PoliticsPollution
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics Marie CusickJune 28, 2019 The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules. EconomyPoliticsPollution
This company wants to recycle your plastic bags. There’s a lot riding on whether it succeeds. Dana BateMay 3, 2019 Plastic bags, shrink wrap, candy wrappers are all flexible plastic, but you can't recycle it curbside. One company is trying to change that. EconomyTechnologyYour Environment Update
