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Energy

On a tour of the energy facilities in Salem Township, Forbes Road Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bob Rosatti stops at a Mariner East 2 construction site. The Slickville Volunteer Fire Department would have jurisdiction over an incident here, but the Forbes Road department — just six miles south — would provide mutual aid, Rosatti said. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
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StateImpact Pennsylvania

First responders near pipeline prep for an unlikely event: ‘One hell of a boom’

Recent pipeline explosions near Pittsburgh tested firefighters, police.

7 years ago

People testify before the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transporation Wednesday in Pittsburgh on a proposed roll back of vehicle emission standards. (Sabrina Bodon/WESA)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Trump’s plan to roll back vehicle emission standards gets an airing in Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of 19 states that intend to sue if the rule becomes final.

7 years ago

A Philadelphia refinery (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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PGW seeks approval for $60 million liquefied natural gas plant in Southwest Philadelphia

The $60 million project could produce 120,000 gallons of liquified natural gas a day.

7 years ago

Down the Shore
Money

Gas prices dip at the Jersey Shore

Gas prices dipped in New Jersey but stayed relatively stable over the rest of the country following the flooding and destruction in the Carolinas.

7 years ago

Natural gas wells in Springville Township, Pa. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Money
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Shale industry: Taxpayers should foot part of the bill for oil and gas oversight

The Marcellus Shale Coalition argues taxpayers should shoulder at least part of the burden.

7 years ago

In January, U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced plans to expand possible offshore drilling sites in federal waters including nine sites in the Atlantic region. (AP file)
Politics & Policy

Vowing ‘no drilling ever’ offshore, Delaware officials move to block federal push

State leaders and environmental activists celebrated the effort to prevent oil and natural gas drilling activity off the state’s beaches.

7 years ago

Methane leaks throughout the entire process of developing natural gas — from well sites, to storage and processing facilities and pipelines. (Joe Ulrich/WITF)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

DEP moving forward with emission rules for existing oil and gas sources

The move is part of a broader effort to curb climate-damaging emissions from the oil and gas industry.

7 years ago

Mariner East 2 pipeline construction in Lebanon County
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Cumberland County criticizes Mariner East 2 pipeline builder for dodging safety questions

Cumberland County’s commissioners are accusing the company building the Mariner East 2 pipeline of ignoring residents’ safety concerns about its new natural gas liquids line.

7 years ago

Offshore wind turbines are seen in this file image. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, file)
Down the Shore
Community

N.J. begins nation’s largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind projects

New Jersey officials on Monday kicked off the nation's largest single-state solicitation of offshore wind projects.

7 years ago

Oyster Creek was New Jersey's first nuclear generation station, opened in 1967. It shut down in September 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Community

Oyster Creek, nation’s oldest nuclear power plant, shuts down Monday

The nation's oldest nuclear power point is shutting down permanently Monday.

7 years ago

(AP photo/Heribert Proepper)
Down the Shore
Community

Wind turbine project proposed in ocean off Atlantic County

New Jersey utility officials will soon start reviewing plans for a 25-megawatt offshore wind project off Atlantic City.

7 years ago

A sign marking the right of way for the Mariner East pipeline in Lebanon County. (Marie Cusick/ StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Community
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Natural gas pipeline blast in Beaver County prompts evacuation

An Energy Transfer Partners pipeline exploded this morning, destroying one home. No injuries were reported.

7 years ago

RNG Energy's Heartland biofuel/anaerobic digester in Colorado, similar to the plant proposed for a PES refinery site. (Photo courtesy of RNG Energy)
PlanPhilly
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PlanPhilly

Mixed reviews for a proposed $120M renewable-energy plant at South Philly refinery

Making energy out of trash has great environmental appeal.

7 years ago

Workers from the power company, PREPA, work on a downed line in Utuado. Branches from a tree fell on the line, breaking it and causing a transformer to explode. (Irina Zhorov/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Enemy No. 1 for Puerto Rico’s utility: trees

One of the most complicated pieces of technology — the power grid — is no match for the forest.

7 years ago

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Construction takes place in December 2017 at the site of Shell's ethane cracker plant in Beaver County. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Money

Trump lifts steel quota Toomey said could hurt Shell’s ethane cracker

For months, piping destined for Shell Chemical’s Petrochemical complex in Beaver County sat in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

7 years ago

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