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Despite GOP Compromise, PA Governor Says Drilling Bill Still Too Risky
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Republicans are pushing for looser regulations on conventional oil and gas drillers, who generally run small operations and work with relatively shallow wells.
Energy
Trump Wants To Roll Back Environmental Reviews Of Major Projects Like Pipelines
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“What will change is the unchecked power of just a handful of opponents to delay or block development of critical infrastructure projects that benefit the greater good.”
Energy
Study: Replacing Coal Plants With Natural Gas Cuts Pollution, Saved Lives
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Fracking pollution not included in study; could lessen health benefits, author says
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PA Levies Record $30M Fine Against Pipeline Company
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The settlement also lifts a nearly year-long permit freeze on the company’s other pipeline projects, including the cross-state Mariner East pipelines.
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Study: Shale Gas Development Has Brought Economic Benefits, Premature Deaths
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Carnegie Mellon University study focused on Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia
Energy
Johns Hopkins Researcher: PA Should Ban Fracking
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“What would I say now? I would say because of the regional and local health concerns and concerns about climate change, we should stop fracking–everywhere.”
As Oil Prices Drop And Money Dries Up, Is The U.S. Shale Boom Going Bust?
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The boom that helped make the U.S. the world’s largest oil producer could be ending. Oil prices are down amid weak demand and investors no longer seem willing to write the industry a blank check.
Energy
PA Lawmakers, Criticizing Executive Order On Cap-And-Trade Program, Say It’s Their Call To Make
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Proposed bill would require Legislature to OK Pennsylvania becoming part of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Economy
Despite Scotland’s Fracking Ban, Imported American Shale Gas Is Key To One Town’s Economy
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Natural gas is mostly used for heating homes or fueling power plants. But when it comes out of the ground, it contains another key ingredient — ethane, a building block of plastics.
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New Ethane Cracker Factories Raise Climate Change And Pollution Concerns
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To turn ethane into the building block of plastic, petrochemical companies are investing in ethane cracker plants, raising concerns about what these facilities could mean for air pollution and climate change.