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Pa. Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman speaks to the press after Sheppard’s hearing.
March 18, 2021 | 7:43 AM

Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman negotiates difficult terrain on fracking issue

Fettermanā€™s advocacy won him the endorsement from the union representing Edgar Thomson workers. But environmental groups say candidates canā€™t make promises to the climate movement while also supporting fracking jobs.

By Lucy Perkins/WESA
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a campaign event at a PennEnergy Resources site on Wednesday Sept. 9. 2020, in Freedom, Pa.
September 10, 2020 | 9:57 AM

At western Pa. gas drilling site, Pence talks jobs, repeats falsehoods on Biden’s fracking position

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he would oppose only new drilling on federal land. The Vice President touted the administration’s commitment to ‘American energy.’

By Lucy Perkins/WESA
FILE PHOTO: Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, R-Pa. speaks to reporters outside his office on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
November 15, 2019 | 4:56 PM

Toomey talks pro-fracking legislation, impeachment on Pittsburgh stop

By Lucy Perkins/WESA
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
By Lucy Perkins/WESA
Activists gather outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 1, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the Unites States from the Paris climate change accord.
November 29, 2018 | 9:22 AM

Pennsylvania lawmakers to continue climate change fight after Trump rolls back rules

One state senator said it's important that state and local governments act
By Lucy Perkins/WESA