Energy

A new field of climate science known as attribution science examines how a warming atmosphere plays a part in individual weather events.

As lawmakers debate how to help Pennsylvania’s economy recover from the coronavirus shutdown, environmental groups see an opening for a cleaner future.

Cutting VOCs would help environmental justice communities that are disproportionately affected by poor air quality.

This week: Philadelphia schools Superintendent William Hite on reopening schools, the efforts to reform fracking in PA, and the life of a "synth tech."

Residents are asking the Public Utility Commission to shut down construction.

The NEPA as first enacted in 1970 and mandates federal agencies conduct environmental and public reviews of the impacts of projects like highways, pipelines, and power plants.

Lawmakers say Wolf has agreed to a compromise measure to incentivize natural gas manufacturers.

Despite the two-year effort to bring these findings to light, it’s unclear if the grand jury report will bring about meaningful reforms sought by those who say they’ve harmed.

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro says drillers have greater negotiating power. But companies say consumer protection law doesn't cover someone who sells drilling rights.

Constitution pipeline builder cut 558 trees to make way for line that never got built

District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee

$122 million will go to research into using coal as a base for materials.

The $225.5 million deal is done. Chicago-based Hilco plans to turn the 1,300-acre site in Southwest Philly into a distribution and logistics center.

Grand jury makes proposals on regulation, oversight of fracking industry

With a $26.5 million cut in the price agreed to by Philadelphia Energy Solutions and Hilco Redevelopment OK’d, the deal is expected to close Friday.