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TAG | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
17 Stories
An abandoned well from the early 1900's spews oil into the Tamarack Swamp.
July 25, 2018 | 9:22 PM

State orders companies to plug more than 1,000 abandoned oil, gas wells

By Amy Sisk
May 18, 2017 | 6:28 PM

Gas production increased in 2016, as number of new shale gas wells decreased

By Susan Phillips
April 25, 2017 | 11:05 AM

Chesco residents urge officials to reject development plan for contaminated site

By Jon Hurdle
April 11, 2017 | 4:56 PM

DEP fines Delco refinery for air pollution violations

By Susan Phillips
March 21, 2017 | 6:05 PM

EPA Region 3 union rep says Trump’s proposed cuts would hurt public health

By Susan Phillips
September 28, 2016 | 6:56 PM

PA Supreme Court rules with environmentalists over remaining issues in Act 13

By Susan Phillips
September 21, 2016 | 3:57 PM

Wolf nominates Patrick McDonnell to run DEP

By Susan Phillips
August 22, 2016 | 6:53 PM

Gas company fined for building pipelines in the wrong place

By Susan Phillips
August 19, 2016 | 5:57 PM

DEP releases Climate Action Plan for Pennsylvania

By Susan Phillips
August 17, 2016 | 7:50 PM

Air pollutants from Pa. oil and gas sites continue to rise

By Susan Phillips
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