
Energy
Nuclear power bailout plan could mean higher costs for New Jersey residents
Senate President Steve Sweeney said the bill creates a review process for the state Board of Public Utilities to determine if a nuclear plant needs a subsidy.
7 years ago
Univ. of Delaware teams with California firm on electric car battery tech
The collaborative effort with Nuvve Corp. includes a research and development center to expand vehicle-to-grid technology pioneered at UD's Newark campus.
7 years ago
After being snubbed by EPA, Delaware announces hearing on Clean Power repeal
The meeting on Jan. 8 comes after Delaware and other states in the region announced plans to go ahead with a plan that runs counter to the repeal of the Clean Power Plan.
7 years ago
EPA union leader: Public records request was ‘retaliation for my political activities’
7 years ago
DEP says iPads, plus a new app, mean staff can do more oil and gas inspections
7 years ago
Congressman Meehan seeks pipeline risk assessment for Mariner East 2
Responding to landowners’ concerns Congressman Pat Meehan has asked Gov. Tom Wolf to conduct a risk assessment of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline.
7 years ago
Refinery cited for not immediately informing state regulators about planned shutdown
PDF Energy's Delaware City refinery received a violation notice from the Delaware environmental regulators for not providing notice of a shutdown of a key unit at the plant.
7 years ago
Study: Low birth weights linked to fracking sites
Infants born to mothers who live very close to natural gas fracking sites have a higher risk of low birth weight, according to a new study published Wednesday.
7 years ago
Federal regulators won’t reconsider approval of Atlantic Sunrise pipeline
Construction on the pipeline began in September. It's being built to carry Marcellus Shale gas from northeastern Pa. to markets along the East Coast.
7 years ago
Pa. residents concerned proposed mine could hurt water quality
The Keyser underground mine would produce metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel.
7 years ago
Late-night bid to force severance tax onto House floor fails narrowly
Supporters of a natural gas severance tax attempted to circumvent state House Republican leaders late Tuesday night to push the issue back onto the floor.
7 years ago
Cabot Oil wants money from homeowner for critical claims following settled lawsuit
7 years ago
Time running out to save Three Mile Island from early closure
There are multiple efforts underway at the federal, state, and regional levels to try to boost the nuclear power industry.
7 years ago
Watchdog to probe EPA chief’s purchase of soundproof booth
A government watchdog will examine whether the head of the EPA misused taxpayer money by purchasing a soundproof booth for making private phone calls from his office.
7 years ago
Gas driller: Make Dimock homeowner pay for disparaging us
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. claims Dimock resident Ray Kemble and his former lawyers tried to extort the company through a frivolous federal lawsuit.
7 years ago