
Energy
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
Lawmakers consider breaks for oil, gas in tax bills
As lawmakers hash out differences between the tax bills in front of Congress, they must decide whether to keep a proposed tax break for oil and gas investors.
7 years ago
Trump administration coal plan could have big impact on Pennsylvania
8 years ago
New York’s heralded fracking ban isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
8 years ago