Energy
As PUC decision nears, Mariner East foes rally to call for total shutdown
Commission's ruling could come this week
6 years ago
Wolf administration, two years after climate pledge: ‘no specific timeline’ on methane regulations
New requirements for the oil and gas industry don't affect thousands of existing wells.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania, for first time, sets methane regulations on natural gas wells
Gov. Wolf touts the rules, which apply only to new wells.
6 years ago
Chesco commissioners slam Sunoco for ‘appalling’ lack of pipeline information
The letter urges the PUC to uphold the judge's order halting Mariner East construction.
6 years ago
Owner of nation’s oldest nuke plant files $1.4B closing plan
It will cost $1.4 billion and take 60 years to shut down the site due to close in October.
7 years ago
Study finds health threats from oil and gas wastewater spread on roads
Pennsylvania stopped the practice after a lawsuit alleging pollution.
7 years ago
Rep. Fitzpatrick: ‘Unacceptable’ for Pruitt to say he can’t release chemical study
The Republican says the public should know if health risk from PFAS is bigger than EPA has stated.
7 years ago
Feds charge 5 with scheme to get around Clean Air Act
They allegedly tampered with diesel trucks.
7 years ago
New swamp: Ex-Perry adviser lobbies for energy firm bailout
At a West Virginia rally on tax cuts, President Donald Trump veered off on a subject that likely puzzled most of his audience.
7 years ago
Three Mile Island’s future looks bleaker as it fails at power auction
Failing to clear the auction means the plants are not able to produce power at a price the market is willing to pay.
7 years ago
Mariner East construction, operation halted again in Chester County
“I find there to be an imminent risk to the public and a need for immediate relief and further study to be done," the judge wrote.
7 years ago
Jobs, economy vs. environment at air permit hearing for Marcus Hook energy hub
Sunoco wants to create a terminal for natural gas liquids.
7 years ago
N.J. governor OKs $300 million annual bailout from ratepayers to Salem nuke plants
Ratepayers will foot the bill for assistance to three nuclear energy-generating plants in South Jersey.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, May 22, 2018
Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on worker rights, will cause more labor disputes to move from the courts into private arbitrati ...
Air Date: May 22, 2018
Listen 20:50Philly introduces affordable route to rooftop solar
Solarize Philly, the city group-buying program rolled out in April, promises an additional 20 percent savings on monthly energy bills for those who participate.
7 years ago