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
Pa business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback Katie Meyer·September 12, 2019Environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.PoliticsWater
How did fracking contaminants end up in the Mon River? A loophole in the law might be to blame Reid Frazier·September 11, 2019Fracking pollutants went to a landfill, through a sewage treatment plant and into the Mon River. EnergyPollutionWater
Federal appeals court strikes blow to PennEast pipeline project Susan Phillips·September 10, 2019The Third Circuit decision blocks PennEast from condemning state-owned land in New Jersey.EnergyFollow the Pipeline
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
Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions WHYY·September 5, 2019The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
What’s an Energy Auditor? Meet Virginia McGrath. Amy Sisk·August 30, 2019This energy efficiency expert has a dream to make old, dilapidated Pittsburgh homes as energy efficient as possible.Energy
Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits Reid Frazier·August 29, 2019State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review.EnergyFollow the PipelineThe Coming Chemical Boom
Groups Sue U.S. Steel Over Emissions Data Reid Frazier·August 26, 2019The lawsuit alleges the company withheld required pollution data after a fire on Christmas Eve. Hazardous to Your HealthPollution
