Energy
Leaky Coal Ash Pond Seeks New Pollution Permit From PA
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Permit will cover 16 newly discovered seeps coming out of Little Blue
Energy
Study: There’s No Electric Grid Emergency (At Least For The Next 5 Years)
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – The grid operator for the mid-Atlantic region released a long-anticipated study about whether coal and nuclear plant retirements present a threat to its electric supply.
Energy
PA Orders Revolution Pipeline Owner To Fix Erosion Problems
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – State regulators have ordered the owner of a pipeline that experienced a catastrophic explosion last month to fix inadequate erosion control measures in several locations along its route.
economy
EPA Head Says Rollbacks Will Keep Environment Clean, Economy Up
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – At an oil and gas conference in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler touted the Trump administration’s moves to roll back over 70 environmental regulations, telling the crowd the rollbacks will make America’s air and water cleaner while keeping the economy booming.
Energy
Bringing The Forest Back After Shale Gas
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Pennsylvania is trying to figure out how to regrow forests after fracking.
Energy
FirstEnergy To Close Pennsylvania’s Largest Coal-Fired Power Pplant
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The company says there is still time for a federal bailout to save its struggling coal plants
Energy
Trump Administration Rolls Back Coal Ash Rules Aimed At Groundwater Protection
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Environmental groups say a Trump administration rollback of Obama-era coal ash rules could threaten Pennsylvania groundwater. The new rules, finalized on Tuesday, loosen requirements on utilities for disposing the coal ash left after burning.
Energy
Rachel Carson Trail Has A New Feature: A Fracking Well
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Rig forced relocation of part of trail named for environmental icon
Energy
For The First Time, PA Sets Methane Requirements On Natural Gas Wells
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Pennsylvania has joined a growing number of states in issuing new methane requirements for natural gas wells.
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Building A Better Bat Cave
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THE ALLEGHENY FRONT – To save the bats of Pennsylvania, Greg Turner wants to build a better bat cave.