
Energy
Natural gas driller EQT fined $330K for erosion violations in Allegheny County
Natural gas driller EQT was fined $330,000 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for erosion violations at two natural gas sites in Allegheny County.
6 years ago
Trump administration moves to roll back offshore drilling safety regulations
The Trump Administration is rolling back some Obama-era safety regulations for offshore drilling that were meant to prevent a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.
6 years ago
Inslee’s climate change proposal: 100% clean energy by 2030
Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee is calling for the nation's entire electrical grid and all new vehicles and buildings to be carbon pollution free by 2030.
6 years ago
Work begins on underwater power cable connecting New Jersey, Delaware
Electric line connecting Delaware and New Jersey will stretch below Delaware River in an effort to improve power grid reliability, eliminate power bottleneck.
6 years ago
Chester County state Rep. faces backlash for bringing Nazis into pipeline debate
In a now-deleted tweet, Friel Otten responded that “The Nazis were just doing their jobs too,” and linked a PBS article on coercion by people in power.
6 years ago
N.J. coal plant retiring, imperiling pipeline plan while boosting offshore wind
A Danish offshore wind company is eyeing the N.J. coal plant as a site to connect offshore wind turbines to the electric grid.
6 years ago
As nuclear waste piles up, private companies pitch new ways to store it
Nuclear power plants across the U.S. are running out of room to store spent fuel. Plans for a permanent disposal site are stalled, so private companies are pitching solutions.
6 years ago
In Pa., two disparate visions for natural gas
The state House Speaker and other Republican lawmakers announced a slate of bills Monday that are aimed at bolstering Pennsylvania's natural gas industry.
6 years ago
Groups sue U.S. Steel, allege potentially ‘thousands’ of Clean Air Act violations
Pollution controls were off-line for over three months following a Christmas Eve fire.
6 years ago
Sunoco buys two homes at Chester County site of Mariner East 2-related sinkhole
State and county documents show the company paid $400,000 each for the properties in Chester County.
6 years ago
The nuclear industry argues the design of the power market is flawed.
6 years ago
Democrat-controlled statehouses endorsing clean energy
State legislatures have introduced at least 329 climate change bills this year that address greenhouse gas emissions.
6 years ago
Suburban Philadelphia state senators seek answers from DEP chief over Mariner East pipeline
The lawmakers say Patrick McDonnell's re-appointment should be delayed until pipeline investigations are complete.
6 years ago
N.J. AG Grewal applauds Trump administration move to abandon offshore drilling plans
The Trump administration has halted its plans for offshore drilling all along East Coast, but New Jersey is proceeding with two suits against U.S. over the issue.
6 years ago
More delays possible for PennEast pipeline due to historic N.J. sites along route
Nine sites of potential historical significance are along the pipeline’s proposed route, presenting yet another challenge for the controversial project.
6 years ago