EQT stops fracking at site in Greene County after claim of water contamination; DEP investigating Reid FrazierJuly 14, 2022 The incident happened in June at an EQT gas well. Nearby residents say their water changed color, and they haven't been able to drink it. EnergyHealthWater
Pennsylvania’s climate rule paused until trial this fall Rachel McDevittJuly 8, 2022 A Commonwealth Court judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the regulation that joins Pa. to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging StateImpact PennsylvaniaJuly 7, 2022 Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
Why Pennsylvania and 15 other states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over lack of electric vehicles Susan PhillipsJuly 7, 2022 Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro called the Postal Service plan to replace a only fraction of its fleet with EVs "hastily and sloppily done.” Climate ChangePoliticsPollution
Impact fees from drilling rebounded in 2021 after pandemic slowdown StateImpact PennsylvaniaJuly 1, 2022 Natural gas companies in Pennsylvania are paying $234.4 million in impact fees, the highest amount since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. EconomyEnergy
Despite Supreme Court climate ruling, Pennsylvania retains power to set limits Rachel McDevittJuly 1, 2022 Lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate CO2 is not likely to have a significant impact in Pennsylvania. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
A new poll shows 75% of Pennsylvanians accept evidence of climate change Rachel McDevittJune 27, 2022 It’s the highest level of acceptance since Muhlenberg College pollsters started asking the question 15 years ago. Climate Change
In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker Reid FrazierJune 10, 2022 The plant -- expected to open this summer -- has conjured hope for good jobs, and fears of a return of toxic skies and polluted waterways. EconomyEnergyHealthPollutionThe Coming Chemical Boom
Have a question about Shell’s ethane cracker? Ask us The Allegheny FrontJune 10, 2022 Submit your questions about Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County expected to open this summer. EnergyYour Environment Update
Pennsylvania natural gas hits highest price in last decade, report says Rachel McDevittJune 10, 2022 Natural gas prices hit an average of $4.10 per million British thermal units in the first three months of 2022. EconomyEnergy