August 20, 2019 | 10:58 AM
‘Great progress’ in South Philly refinery cleanup, fire commissioner says
About half of the original 30,000 gallons of highly toxic hydrofluoric acid remains. “A good week,” Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel says.
| August 16, 2019 | 6:32 PM
At rally-like visit to Monaca, Trump takes credit for Shell plant, touts economic record
| August 13, 2019 | 8:31 PM
Dangerous South Philly refinery chemical still poses threat to community
Hydrofluoric acid is ‘special’ and ‘very dangerous’ — and there are 33,000 gallons of it at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery that need to be neutralized. It will require a lot of careful work.
| August 8, 2019 | 6:13 AM
Pipeline experts say vapor buildup likely led to explosion at Chester County pump station
It looks like pilot light ignited excess hydrocarbons when it was re-lit, experts say
| Updated: August 9, 2019 | 7:59 am
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August 16, 2019 | 5:42 PM
Dreaming of going solar? In Philadelphia a city rebate can help.
A new Philadelphia solar rebate could help homeowners save about $1,000.
August 16, 2019 | 1:59 PM
Research shows thousands could be saved with better air quality standards
Researchers found that more than 30,000 lives could be saved annually if air pollution standards were more stringent.
August 15, 2019 | 5:30 PM
Layoffs at PES refinery begin, as union argues for continued presence due to safety concerns
About 80 of the 640 union workers were walked off the site one week ahead of schedule.
August 15, 2019 | 3:30 PM
Congressman holds climate change town hall in Pittsburgh
Hundreds voice concerns about closing nuclear power plants, fracking, and pollution
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August 14, 2019 | 12:59 PM
PUC ordered Sunoco to produce its calculations on Mariner East blast zones
Regulator demanded information on how local population would be affected by any pipeline failure
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August 13, 2019 | 6:55 AM
“Superpower” book highlights struggle to increase renewable energy on the grid
August 12, 2019 | 2:23 PM
Bruce Mansfield power plant to shutter early
FirstEnergy moves up closure from 2021 to November
August 12, 2019 | 6:10 AM
Poll: Broad support for Wolf’s plan to tax gas drillers to pay for infrastructure upgrades
The proposal calls for $4.5 billion in infrastructure initiatives over four years, funded by a severance tax on natural gas. It would be targeted at things like mitigating flooding, addressing blight and expanding broadband access.
August 9, 2019 | 11:33 AM
In Philadelphia, union officials protest their ouster from EPA offices
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