At a refinery in Scotland, a plastics evangelist says U.S. shale gas is vital Reid Frazier·September 16, 2019Shale 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 Frazier·September 13, 2019Here's a hint: plastics.EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
West Chester bag ban sends message to Pa lawmakers Emily Pontecorvo·September 6, 2019Middle 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 Cusick·June 28, 2019The 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. WHYY·May 3, 2019Plastic 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
Plastic Straw Sculpture Draws Attention to Ocean Pollution Kara Holsopple·January 25, 2019What to do with nearly 27,000 plastic straws from area restaurants? Create art, of course.PollutionWater
Can Shale Gas Rebuild the Region’s Manufacturing Base? Julie Grant·October 26, 2018Some are hoping that natural gas can create a plastics industry in the Ohio Valley. Others fear air quality and drinking water will be harmed.EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
How You Recycle Plastic is About to Change Kara Holsopple·August 3, 2018The global market for recycling has changed dramatically over the last year. And it’s already trickling down to what happens curbside.Pollution
Want to Cut Plastics Pollution in the Ocean? Start Upstream. Catalina Jaramillo·August 3, 2018Plastics, large and small, often end up in urban sewer systems. The smaller pieces can end up polluting rivers, streams and oceans.PollutionWater
We’re Drowning In Plastic Trash. Jenna Jambeck Wants To Save Us Christopher Joyce·August 3, 2018This waste engineer's research has helped galvanize a worldwide movement to stop plastic pollution.PollutionWater
