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PES likely to resolve growing objections to its bankruptcy plan, analysts say
Philadelphia Energy Solutions is meeting more resistance to its plan to reorganize while in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
6 years ago
Air Date: March 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Serious Signs of Water on Ceres
Air Date: March 20, 2018
Listen 05:05State says PES owes $3.8 billion in back taxes, urges court hold up bankruptcy plan
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is urging a federal bankruptcy court to withhold approval of a bankruptcy petition by Philadelphia Energy Solutions
6 years ago
Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans
Some coastal states opposed to President Donald Trump's plan to allow oil and gas drilling off most of the nation's coastline are fighting back with proposed state laws design
6 years ago
An elegy for Stephen Hawking and the worthy pursuit of wonder
6 years ago
Is nanotech the new pothole killer?
Scientists are adding tiny particles of clay, wool and other materials to asphalt — to create more durable pavement.
6 years ago
It’s harder to fix our stuff these days. Maybe that’s a problem.
When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.
6 years ago
Listen 10:42How Princeton research from the ’90s made it to the new iPhone
It’s part of an an increasing trend of universities partnering with companies to turn research into new patents and products.
6 years ago
EPA deal gives PES, in bankruptcy, some relief from renewable fuel credits
Philadelphia Energy Solutions reached an agreement with the federal government to reduce its liability for buying renewable fuel credits.
6 years ago
On pipeline route, some well owners OK with Sunoco’s water; others are wary
The temporary water supply is being provided to owners of private water wells along the pipeline route because of concerns that water could turn cloudy or become contaminated
6 years ago
Air Date: March 13, 2018 10:00 am
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