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Energy

Construction on the Mariner East 2 pipeline has faced myriad problems, including damaged water supplies and sinkholes in a residential neighborhood in Chester County. (Marie Cusick / StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

More sinkholes develop alongside Mariner East construction in Chester County

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

6 years ago

Pipes for the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Trump administration finalizing rollback of rules for landmark environmental law

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.

6 years ago

Shell ethane cracker in Pa.
Politics & Policy

Wolf, legislature draw closer to more tax breaks for the natural gas industry

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

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Damning report on Pa.’s failure to protect residents from fracking unlikely to result in major reform

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.

6 years ago

Jim Barrett stands next to a wellpad on his farm in Bradford County. He says Chesapeake Energy, which drilled four natural gas wells on his land, is cheating him out of royalty money. He is part of a class-action lawsuit against the company, which is separate from a case involving Chesapeake that's being pursued by the state Attorney General. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Are gas royalty owners buyers or sellers? In court fight, the answer could make all the difference to landowners

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.

6 years ago

Megan Holleran stands by a sign on her family's land, March, 2016. The Hollerans lost their court battle to save their maple trees from eminent domain seizure. The trees were cut to make way for the Constitution Pipeline, which had been stalled amid legal battles until Williams withdrew the project in February. (Jon Hurdle / StateImpact PA)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Family that lost hundreds of trees to failed pipeline project settles with company, gets land back

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

6 years ago

In this May 2018 photo, workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline investigate sink holes behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. In the photo, a security guard is taking a picture of the reporter. (Jon Hurdle / StateImpact PA)
Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Charges dismissed in alleged Mariner East buy-a-badge scheme; Chester County residents push DA to re-file charges

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

6 years ago

Coal is piled up at the the Blaschak Coal Corporation pit mine
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

U.S. Department of Energy putting money into coal ‘innovation’ grants

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

6 years ago

The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

‘We don’t see the refinery starting’: PES site’s new owner envisions an ‘environmentally conscious’ commercial hub

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.

6 years ago

Jeanie Moten with her sister on their mother's porch in Rea, Pa. She holds a stack of medical records. The Motens say they received no help from DOH regarding their fracking health complaints. A case file released by the DOH through a Right-To-Know request confirmed that. (Susan Phillips / StateImpactPA)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. grand jury report on fracking: DEP failed to protect public health

Grand jury makes proposals on regulation, oversight of fracking industry

6 years ago

The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Money

Bankruptcy judge clears away final hurdle in PES refinery sale

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.

6 years ago

Kilynn Johnson
PlanPhilly
Community

‘We don’t smell that gas anymore’: Activists mark anniversary of blast that shut down PES refinery

Damage from the June 21 fire that resulted led to closure of the complex, the company’s bankruptcy, and a planned sale of the 1,300-acre property.

6 years ago

A worker operates valves at a frack water recycling plant used by Cabot Oil and Gas. (StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. says 2 gas drilling companies committed environmental crimes. Here’s why corporations, not people, are usually charged

Even though corporations are made up of people who make daily decisions, environmental attorneys say it’s very difficult to target workers who may commit a crime.

6 years ago

Yellow markers show the right of way for the Mariner East pipeline in Lebanon County. (Marie Cusick/ StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Courts & Law
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. Supreme Court denies Sunoco’s appeal over permits for Mariner East 1 buildings in Lebanon County

Some in Lebanon County believe buildings pose safety risk

6 years ago

A rendering of the New Jersey Wind Port in Salem County
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Murphy unveils plan to make N.J. hub of East Coast’s offshore wind industry

The New Jersey Wind Port in Salem County would be the assembly point for massive turbines and other components of offshore wind farms.

6 years ago

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