Energy
In New Jersey, opponents of offshore drilling gear up for a fight
Fishermen, environmentalists, realtors, and local business owners, descended on a hotel near Trenton voicing their unified opposition to drilling off the coast of N.J.
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13,500 Pa. homes still without safe heating source this winter
Data released Wednesday by Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission shows there are fewer homes without a utility heating service this winter compared to last year.
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What will Sunoco’s $12.6 million Mariner East 2 penalty be spent on?
The Department of Environmental Protection’s penalty for dozens of permit violations over the last year was among the largest ever handed out by the agency.
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Pittsburgh suburbs decide as fracking comes near: Welcome it, or resist?
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Mariner East 2 critics don’t trust DEP, Sunoco agreement to improve company’s record
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Carney asks EPA to waive renewable fuel requirements for Delaware City refinery
Carney, crude oil refiners say a federal renewable fuels program is to blame for financial problems at refineries such as Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
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Sunoco to resume work, pay $12.6 million for Mariner East 2 pipeline violations
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PennEast pipeline seeks eminent domain, plus U.S. marshals to protect workers
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N.J. environmental groups band together to oppose expanded offshore drilling
The possibility of a spill is too great a risk, say environmentalist who fear jeopardizing marine life and New Jersey's tourism industry.
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Sunoco appeals DEP’s stop work order
Sunoco is appealing the Department of Environmental Protection’s January 3 order to halt construction on the Mariner East 2 natural gas liquids pipeline.
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AG rejects PennEast offers for easements on protected lands
Pipeline company says it will begin eminent domain actions if landowners hold out after deadline.
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N.J. delays action on nuclear subsidy measure
Senate president anticipates Feb. 15 hearing on legislation. An environmental group estimates it could increase costs for ratepayers by more than $4 billion over 10 years.
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Landowners tear up PennEast leases as New Jersey shelves permit application
They will not agree to the company’s plans to build the pipeline on their land — at the price offered, or in some cases at any price.
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Oldest nuke plant in the US closing a year ahead of schedule
Chicago-based Exelon Generation says the Oyster Creek plant in Lacey Township, New Jersey, will close this fall.
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Wolf’s campaign website has misleading claims about his environmental record
At the top of Governor Tom Wolf’s list of accomplishments on his reelection campaign website is an inaccurate claim he instituted a moratorium on natural gas drilling.
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