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Pennsylvania environmental regulators move to shut down Erie Coke plant

Marie Cusick·July 1, 2019

Erie Coke has a lengthy history of environmental violations. DEP plans to reject their application for a new permit.

Health Pollution

Washington County parents want deeper look into fracking’s link to cancer cases

Reid Frazier·June 28, 2019

Despite the state declaring no cancer cluster, parents want answers.

Energy Health

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics

Marie Cusick·June 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.

Economy Politics Pollution

Groups criticize state budget slash of $10 million from environmental fund

Marie Cusick·June 28, 2019

The fund was established nearly two decades ago to support environmental programs.

Conservation Economy Politics Wild Pennsylvania

Trump Ditches Obama’s signature climate policy aimed at cutting coal emissions

Susan Phillips·June 19, 2019

The new rule will help coal power plants remain open and is expected to hamper efforts to cut carbon emissions.

Climate Change Energy

U.S. Steel Restores Pollution Controls After Monday’s Fire

Reid Frazier·June 18, 2019

The company avoided a potential shutdown order from the Allegheny County Health Department.

Pollution

Pennsylvania’s had a lot of tornadoes this year. Is there a climate change link?

Marie Cusick·June 7, 2019

More than two dozen twisters have been confirmed, an abnormally high number.

Climate Change

$fracking well$

Court Document Reveals Range Resources, Other Defendants Agreed to $3 million Settlement in Washington County Contamination Suit

Reid Frazier·June 4, 2019

StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front discovered the document, which was publicly available at the Washington County prothonotary's office.

Energy

Wolf Rejects Senate’s Infrastructure Proposal Funded by Forest Drilling

Katie Meyer·May 31, 2019

Senate Republicans say lifting Wolf's moratorium on new drilling in state forests could raise about a billion dollars a year.

Conservation Energy Politics Wild Pennsylvania

AG Investigating Wastewater Case from Landfill that Accepts Fracking Waste

Reid Frazier·May 24, 2019

The landfill's wastewater was causing problems for the Belle Vernon municipal treatment plant.

Energy Pollution Water

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