Energy
Chester County DA files charges against two Sunoco security guards
Chester County DA Thomas Hogan says constables overstepped their bounds when patrolling a suburban development.
5 years ago
Eliminating the PES refinery’s deadliest chemical will be a 24/7 job for weeks
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has started neutralizing and eliminating a highly toxic chemical still present at the site. It will take weeks.
5 years ago
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community
Authorities will begin neutralizing hydrofluoric acid at Philadelphia Energy Solutions any day now, but doing so comes with significant risks.
5 years ago
The 1,000 refinery workers that were laid off deserve access to green energy jobs
PES and our elected officials must do more to make sure workers have the opportunity to develop new skills and find meaningful work in our country’s evolving energy sector.
5 years ago
Who will decide the future of the South Philly refinery?
Philadelphia residents concerned about health and environmental impacts dominated the first public meeting of the city’s refinery advisory group.
5 years ago
Sunoco says Mariner East 2 system ‘backfired’ during maintenance but no risk to public
Resident reports loud explosion; company says no liquids leaked from line
5 years ago
Delaware officials want to make riding the bus ‘sexy’ with new electric fleet
Delaware aims to reduce carbon emissions by increasing its fleet of electric buses with help from a new federal grant.
5 years ago
Neutralization of hydrofluoric acid to begin Monday at PES refinery
The chemical is one of the most dangerous industrial substances in use. It was an integral part of the unit that exploded at PES back in June.
5 years ago
VW settlement funds replace diesel with more diesel in Pennsylvania
The state plans to spend $8.5 million of its $118 million share on new school buses, public buses, trash trucks, and electric-vehicle charging stations.
5 years ago
Advisory group to seek public’s views on future of PES refinery
Philadelphia wants input from all stakeholders, including those with environmental expertise, neighbors who live near the refinery, and workers.
5 years ago
Western Pa. residents, workers air their responses to U.S. Steel settlement
In June, the county health department announced the draft agreement to resolve multiple air pollution violations at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Plant over the past two years.
5 years ago
Environmental protections on the line
The Trump administration has targeted 80 plus environmental regulations involving air and water pollution, drilling, toxic chemicals, and protecting land and wildlife.
Air Date: July 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Mariner East opponent heads to appeals court to obtain PUC risk assessment
A Delaware County pipeline foe thought he’d get PUC information on the Mariner East risk, but now he’ll have to fight for it in court.
5 years ago
At Delco refinery, Toomey pushes to reverse ethanol mandate
The Pa. Republican co-sponsored a bill with California Democrat Feinstein to dump the mandate that the fuel made from corn be mixed into transportation fuel.
5 years ago
Three Mile Island Unit 2, site of nation’s worst nuclear accident, to be sold, dismantled
A Salt Lake City-based company is in talks to purchase and dismantle Three Mile Island’s long-mothballed Unit 2 reactor — the site of the nation’s worst nuclear accident.
6 years ago