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Pa. Senate confirms Negrin to be DEP secretary
The state Senate confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pick to oversee the commonwealth’s environmental issues on Tuesday.
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Pa. gas drillers pay record amount in impact fees
Natural gas drillers paid more than $278 million in impact fees in 2022, their largest amount since the payments began in 2012.
Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch
In a drought watch, people are asked to curb their nonessential water use by 5-10%, like not overwatering their lawns. We have a full list.
Residents rally against Shell plastics plant pollution in Beaver County
They want Shell to be held accountable for pollution from its ethane cracker, including for it to be shut down during air pollution events.
Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money
Pennsylvania has received $25 million so far to plug old oil and gas wells, which can leak methane, a greenhouse gas.
Shell’s air pollution problems have some in Beaver County questioning its ability to be a good neighbor
Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County has had air pollution problems since it started up in the fall. Now, some of its supporters are beginning to question its ability to be a good neighbor.
Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA
The federal money will help smaller Pennsylvania communities with fewer resources create climate change plans.
EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania to move forward with an inadequate cleanup plan.
Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties
PennEnvironment says the map shows the path forward for Pennsylvania to get to 100 percent locally-produced, renewable energy.
State investigating odor event at Shell ethane cracker
Residents said the odor was as if their backyard was doused in gasoline and it smelled like "burning gas and maple syrup mixed together."
