
Energy
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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
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Calls for new leader of PJM Interconnection to focus on clean energy
PJM is the largest grid operator in the U.S. It manages the flow of wholesale electricity in all or part of 13 Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states and D.C.
6 years ago
SEPTA’s solar-powered train signals expected to improve safety in severe weather
With the new solar technology, SEPTA train engineers should be able to keep Regional Rail lines running safely when the main energy grid goes down.
6 years ago
PSEG plans to power down all but three natural-gas power plants
Company indicates that making the closeouts a done deal by 2046 is critical to goal of reducing climate-warming emissions to net zero by 2050.
6 years ago
What happened to the wind turbines at Lincoln Financial Field?
The football stadium's "iconic symbols" of clean energy are being re-evaluated after recent repairs, an Eagles team official says.
6 years ago
PES refinery fire highlights need for better air monitoring, experts tell Pa. lawmakers
Scientists and regulators appeared before state lawmakers to discuss environmental impacts of June’s blaze at Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
6 years ago
Pa. court issues split decision on industry challenge to state’s natural gas regulations
The rules include requirements to clean up well sites shortly after drilling activities end and to make sure nearby abandoned wells aren’t contaminated by new drilling.
6 years ago
U.S. bankruptcy judge approves $65 million loan for PES refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the goal after reorganization is to rebuild and continue to operate its South Philadelphia refinery complex.
6 years ago
Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again
Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.
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It's used to make cleaner-burning gasoline in about four dozen refineries in the U.S., including two in Philly region.
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