April 23, 2019 | 06:35 PM
Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill
Public Utility Commissioner Andrew Place sent a memo last week outlining why he thinks the Senate version of the nuclear subsidy bill is a bad idea.
| April 22, 2019 | 03:35 PM
Sunoco to restart Mariner East 1 after agreeing to new safety measures
PUC investigators end three-month shutdown prompted by latest sinkhole at Lisa Drive
| April 20, 2019 | 06:53 PM
Citizen climate petition advances, after state board approves further study of cap-and-trade program
The ramifications of the petition could be politically significant– allowing significant climate policy to be implemented without new legislation.
| April 16, 2019 | 03:10 PM
How much would a nuclear subsidy add to your electric bill? Here’s a breakdown
State lawmakers are considering giving out roughly half-a-billion dollars a year in subsidies Pennsylvania’s nuclear power industry. How much would it cost you?
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Marie Cusick | April 16, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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April 19, 2019 | 01:02 PM
Is state senator Gene Yaw out to lunch on key energy issues?
Proposing a (joke?) resolution wasn’t the only thing Yaw was up to this week
April 18, 2019 | 05:09 PM
Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines, and now a prominent GOP legislator is criticizing the company
State Sen. Gene Yaw, a staunch supporter of Pennsylvania’s gas industry, said Energy Transfer is damaging the reputations of more responsible pipeline operators.
April 17, 2019 | 05:30 AM
What other states are doing about plastic bags — and what might happen with Pa.’s proposed ban
Charging a 2-cent per-bag fee would have little impact on use, according to an advocate in New Jersey. Legislators in that state just introduced a stronger bill banning plastics than one the governor vetoed last year, saying it didn’t go far enough.
April 16, 2019 | 05:47 PM
Air pollution problems from steel industry prompt two lawsuits
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Updated: April 16, 2019 | 9:07 am
Wolf’s PFAS Action Team gives update on water-testing plans to frustrated Pa. residents
The state’s actions include sampling urine, dust, and water from Bucks and Montgomery county residents whose blood was already tested. Some people at Monday’s meeting said Pennsylvania isn’t moving fast enough to deal with the family of toxic chemicals.
April 16, 2019 | 06:52 AM
‘energy, explained’ podcast: Climate change’s big question: Can we get to zero carbon?
At a Jan. 29 public event, three experts peered into the future — near-term and long-term — to offer
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Scott Blanchard 
April 15, 2019 | 07:00 AM
‘Razorblades and feathers in my throat’: A fire at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh made a major polluter even worse
Pollution controls damaged by a Christmas Eve fire are working again. But many people in nearby communities are still feeling the effects — and worrying about their health.
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Reid Frazier 
Updated: April 12, 2019 | 7:42 pm
DEP to begin statewide sampling for six PFAS chemicals
Year-long program to focus on sources of likely contamination including military bases and airports
April 11, 2019 | 06:24 PM
Trump executive order could affect future of stalled Constitution Pipeline
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