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A conventional drilling site is prepared in Butler County, Pennsylvania in the winter of 2014.
January 13, 2020 | 5:42 PM

Wolf says despite GOP compromise, drilling bill still poses too much environmental risk

Republicans are pushing for looser regulations on conventional oil and gas drillers, who generally run small operations and work with relatively shallow wells.
By Katie Meyer
Demonstrators gather on the steps of the state capitol in Harrisburg to demand action on climate change on Friday, September 20, 2019.
September 20, 2019 | 4:53 PM

Harrisburg protesters join global climate strike

More than 100 people gathered on the steps of the state capitol in Harrisburg Friday to call for action on climate change.

By Rachel McDevitt
Updated: December 17, 2019 | 2:12 pm

Environmentalists pressure Wolf to act faster on methane emissions

Their call for action comes as the Trump administration works to loosen federal regulations on the powerful greenhouse gas.
By Katie Meyer
The Delaware River in Water Gap, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
September 12, 2019 | 8:23 PM

Pa. business advocates celebrate Trump’s Clean Water rollback

Meanwhile, environmental groups like the Chesapeake Bay Foundation say the move is an “assault” on clean water.
By Katie Meyer