Environment
Royalties: Why some strike it rich in the natural gas patch, and others strike out
That disparity in how royalties are paid spans the Marcellus Shale, and it’s popping up in other oil- and gas-rich regions across the United States.
9 years ago
At Greene County coal mine, dwindling production means 370 lost jobs
In January, Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mepco LLC notified the state that it would begin idling the mine in early March.
9 years ago
Yellow smoke, health complaints prompt state investigation at new gas power plant
Regulators are looking into health complaints after residents say a natural gas power plant being built near Scranton started emitting noxious, greenish-yellow smoke.
9 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, March 7, 2018
We have updates on the aftermath of today’s snowstorm. Scientists are concerned about ...
Air Date: March 7, 2018
Listen 18:45Sinkholes in Chester County prompt PUC to ask for Mariner East 1 shutdown
9 years ago
Delaware City Refinery to pay $218,000 penalty for violations
The Delaware City Refining Company has agreed to pay $218,000 in two settlements with the state for a series of environmental violations. ...
9 years ago
Trump administration quietly decides — again — to allow elephant trophy imports
In a memo dated March 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in place of the Obama-era blanket ban, the agency will consider importation permits "on a case-by-case basis."
9 years ago
Fatal gas leak at Pittsburgh-area power plant draws OSHA fines
Kevin Patrick Bachner, 34, and John Michael Gorchock, 42, both of Pittsburgh, died Aug. 29 at FirstEnergy’s Bruce Mansfield Power Station after inhaling toxic gas.
9 years ago
Invasive insect spreads beyond Pennsylvania farms and orchards to backyards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will send $17.5 million in emergency funds to Pennsylvania to prevent the spotted lanternfly from spreading further.
9 years ago
EPA restores funding to news outlet covering Chesapeake Bay
The EPA agreed to restore $325,000 in funding to the Bay Journal, a print and online news outlet covering environmental issues related to the Chesapeake Bay.
9 years ago
Proposed natural gas power plant in Berks County gets set of permits from DEP
The Department of Environmental Protection has OK’d several permits for a proposed natural gas power plant in Berks County.
9 years ago
Philly Flower Show taking deep dive into water
The annual Philadelphia Flower Show gets its feet wet in environmental issues surrounding water.
9 years ago
Listen 1:48Nor’easter slams region, knocking down trees and snarling travel
Philly officials suspend crane work, ask public to prep for high winds.
9 years ago
Zinke comes to Pa. to talk abandoned mine cleanup
Ryan Zinke, President Trump’s Interior Secretary, came to Western Pennsylvania to tout the federal government’s abandoned mine cleanup program. It was an appropriate setting.
9 years ago
How this reporter’s #NoDAPL photo wound up in the Russia investigations
Never did I imagine a photo I took would be used by Russian trolls to try to manipulate the pipeline debate.
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