Energy & Environment
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Jon Hurdle
PUC doesn’t have to disclose its estimates of Mariner East ‘blast zone,’ court rules
But requester says public already knows the impact from independent reportsBy Jon Hurdle -
Scott Olson/Loren Elliot
There’s a lot at stake for the climate in the 2020 election
The stakes are high as more Americans experience record heat, wildfires, hurricanes and flooding, and the two candidates could not be further apart. Joe Biden calls climate change an existential threat to our health, economy, and national security. President Trump continues to question climate science.By Jeff Brady, Nathan Rott, Jennifer Ludden/NPR -
Emma Lee
Toppled trees, rushing stormwater: What’s causing erosion along the region’s creeks and streams?
A stream that looked one way 20 years ago isn’t going to look the same now. But other erosion isn’t in the normal course of events … and can be affected by infrastructure.By Hannah Chinn/WHYY -
Rachel McDevitt
Pennsylvanians want a lot from their lawmakers when it comes to climate change
Polls show about 70% of Pennsylvanians want their state lawmakers to do more to address climate change. StateImpact Pennsylvania asked you for examples.
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Jon Hurdle
At hearing on Mariner East safety, plaintiffs say Sunoco’s public awareness plan falls short. Expert witness for company says, ‘It’s working’
PUC judge to decide whether company’s plans are lacking
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Ralph Wilson
Report: Radiation levels higher downwind of fracking sites
Scientists say the levels are below public health limits, but are cause for concern and more study on fracking-related emissions.
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Charles Krupa
The end of oil? Battle lines drawn as industry grapples with energy’s future
The influential International Energy Agency global advisory group called for urgent and unprecedented action from governments worldwide to aggressively shift away from oil and gas, keeping the most devastating effects of climate change at bay.By Camila Domonoske/NPR -
Reid R. Frazier
DEP issues new fines for Westmoreland County landfill that accepts drilling waste
$59,000 fine issued for multiple violations, including leaks and spillsBy Reid Frazier -
AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File
AP FACT CHECK: President Trump falsifies Biden stance on fracking
President Donald Trump is persisting with the myth that Democratic rival Joe Biden proposes to ban fracking. Biden doesn’t.
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Courtesy Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Climate change could shift Pennsylvania’s wildfire season
Most of the state’s fires are small and are extinguished quickly.
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Steve Ruark
Trump pounds fracking as a wedge issue in Pa. But if it’s not a top concern for voters, how much can it help?
While Trump keeps bringing it up in the campaign, Pennsylvania voters are most focused on health care, the pandemic and the economy.