Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says Rachel McDevittDecember 2, 2022 Pennsylvania will miss its nitrogen goal by more than 9 million pounds. The Chesapeake Bay gets half of its freshwater from the Susquehanna River. Food and AgriculturePollutionWater
Pennsylvania emissions rule for conventional oil and gas sites moves ahead Rachel McDevittNovember 30, 2022 DEP issued a notice Friday that the regulation to prevent leaks of volatile organic compounds and methane is final and effective. Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
What you need to know about the massive gas leak in Cambria County Kara HolsoppleNovember 30, 2022 The massive natural gas leak at a storage facility near Johnstown ranks up there with some of the biggest in recent memory. Climate ChangeEnergyPollutionYour Environment Update
‘Gasland’ driller will pay millions for new water system in Dimock Susan PhillipsNovember 30, 2022 Cabot Oil and Gas pleaded no contest to criminal charges and will pay $16.29 million for a water system, ending a 14-year saga. EnergyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update
Driving an EV in Pennsylvania: range anxiety, charging and maintenance Rachel McDevittNovember 25, 2022 We asked for your questions about EVs. Here's what we found out. Climate ChangeTransportation
A natural gas storage facility in Cambria County is leaking gas again Reid FrazierNovember 18, 2022 The natural gas from an underground storage site is leaking again, despite the company stopping it overnight. EnergyPollution
CNX fined $200K for spills of fracking fluids in Greene County Reid FrazierNovember 17, 2022 The spills occurred at well pads in Richhill Township. CNX didn't fully remediate one spill for nearly 70 days while it continued to frack. EnergyPollutionWild Pennsylvania
Natural gas leak at underground storage site in Cambria County stopped after 11 days Reid FrazierNovember 17, 2022 While the company needs to determine the actual amount of gas that leaked, it estimates that it could be 100 million cubic feet/day. EnergyPollution
Shell’s ethane cracker, a mammoth plastics plant near Pittsburgh, begins operations Reid FrazierNovember 15, 2022 The $6 billion ethane cracker will take ethane from natural gas from fracking in the region to make 1.6 million metric tons of plastic/year. EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses Rachel McDevittNovember 11, 2022 As the climate changes and brings more risks to traditional farming, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive. Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture
