
Energy
Climate focus intensifies in Harrisburg, as budget negotiations and citizen-led petition advance
Parallel efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Pennsylvania — a citizen climate petition and a provision in the state budget — are topics of discussion in Harrisburg.
6 years ago
US Steel’s Clairton plant pollution controls knocked out again by another fire
The second fire at US Steel's Clairton plant in six months could send SO2 levels up again.
6 years ago
PUC launches review of safety regulations on hazardous liquids pipelines
After criticism of its handling of Mariner East, the commission said the ‘time is ripe’ to enhance rules.
6 years ago
Philly’s getting two new gas plants — unless neighbors can stop them
PGW just won Council approval, while SEPTA’s facility is nearly done.
6 years ago
Nation’s largest power grid operator grapples with carbon pricing
PJM Interconnection manages the flow of wholesale electricity in all or part of 13 Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states and the District of Columbia.
6 years ago
Philadelphia City Council approves PGW’s $60 million liquefied natural gas plant
In a 13-4 vote, Philadelphia City Council approved a new $60 million LNG facility, despite the opposition of environmental groups.
6 years ago
Environmentalists call for full fracking ban in the Delaware River watershed
A coalition of environmental groups is calling on the multistate agency that oversees the Delaware River watershed to ban fracking and related activities.
6 years ago
DRBC confirms plan to build LNG export terminal at new South Jersey port
The agency said it only ‘recently’ learned of the plan to load potentially explosive liquids onto tankers in Gloucester County.
6 years ago
Philly refinery fire under investigation; pollution impact unclear
Air quality experts say the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery fire released enough particulate matter to affect neighbors.
6 years ago
Wolf’s infrastructure plan has bipartisan support, but not from leaders
The plan is intended to fund a range of infrastructure improvements, from roads to flood prevention.
6 years ago
Firm to reapply for permits to build northeast gas pipeline
An company says it will reapply to build a hotly contested pipeline that would carry natural gas from Pa. through N.J., and under a bay and the ocean to New York.
6 years ago
Opponents hope New Jersey scuttles gas pipeline to New York
New Jersey environmental officials are due to decide Wednesday on several permits for the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.
6 years ago
Document reveals Range Resources, others agreed to $3M settlement in Western Pa. contamination suit
The public document doesn't specify how much money was distributed among plaintiffs.
6 years ago
Plans for LNG terminal in South Jersey kept under wraps, enviro group says
Developer and agencies deny effort to shield from public view plans that would allow for transfer of potentially explosive liquefied natural gas to ocean-going tankers.
6 years ago
Judge bars release of document in gas drilling suit
A judge has issued a court order barring The Allegheny Front, StateImpact Pennsylvania and 90.5 WESA from publishing a publicly available legal document.
6 years ago