Environment
Pa. wants to cut methane emissions, but plans moving slowly
Methane is the main component of natural gas. Compared to carbon dioxide, it’s much more potent as a climate-warming greenhouse gas.
8 years ago
Tension over already-signed Del. Coastal Zone Act legislation lingers
Delawareans gave their opinions on the CZA legislation at a public workshop.
8 years ago
Listen 1:36Philly-area lawmakers question changes at EPA, Department of Energy
Many Democrats and some in the GOP have panned Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's move to bar scientists who've gotten EPA grants from serving as advisers.
8 years ago
Listen 5:17Sunoco proposes construction change for Mariner East 2, but meets fresh resistance
8 years ago
FERC sued over alleged ‘unconstitutional’ granting of pipeline certificates
8 years ago
Lawmaker: Natural gas lobby too influential in severance tax debate
8 years ago
U.K. water companies sometimes use dowsing rods to find pipes
One water company, in a display of honesty, said technicians occasionally use divining rods to locate water mains — "however they are not accurate 100% of the time."
8 years ago
As lawmakers leave for holiday, fate of Pa. severance tax unclear
Debate may have begun in the state House on a natural gas severance tax — but it remains to be seen if that will actually result in a final vote.
8 years ago
Invasive insect 'hitchhikes' to Delaware
A non-native insect posing a potential threat to agriculture has hitched a ride to Delaware—and now a state investigation is underway to find out if it was a lone traveler.
8 years ago
Special report: How the U.S. government hid fracking’s risks to drinking water
8 years ago
Pa. House begins debating natural gas drilling tax
It's a major priority for Democrats, who have been trying unsuccessfully to pass one for a decade.
8 years ago
After recent Mariner East 2 spills, DEP mulls ‘additional enforcement’
8 years ago
Trump delays new policy on importing elephant trophies
Trump tweeted Friday that the policy had been "under study for years." He said he would put the decision "on hold" and review it with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
8 years ago
How Far South Can You Grow Raspberries?
Raspberries are delicious, super-nutritious and incredibly easy to grow. There are only TWO things you must supply in order to bag bucket ...
Air Date: November 17, 2017
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