Tag: Pennsylvania
One family’s bold stand to block construction of a new pipeline
The family is asking for supporters to join them and plan to continue their campaign against the pipeline’s construction regardless of the court’s decision.
Pennsylvania school now doing emergency drills in case of pipeline explosion
The type of natural gas liquids associated with this project have a troubling safety record.
New lawsuit filed in next chapter of Dimock, Pennsylvania, fracking water...
“My guts are full of tumors.”
How a judge scrapped Pennsylvania families’ $4.24M water pollution verdict in...
For many living along Carter Road, this coming summer will mark their ninth year living without access to a regular supply of clean drinking water – and still the legal battle stretches on.
Signs of an unusually early spring in southeastern Pennsylvania should not...
Plants aren't the only things at risk.
Fracking caused Pennsylvania earthquakes, new report confirms
The disposal of wastewater produced from fracking has led to the alarming increase of earthquakes.
Exxon’s fracking linked to 176 official complaints in rural Pennsylvania
With Trump's apparent plans to gut the EPA and expand both U.S. fossil fuel extraction and exports, prospects for addressing potential fracking risks and water quality don't look good.
9,442 citizen-reported fracking complaints reveal 12-Years of suppressed data
The volume of citizen complaints is alarming.
Green party’s Jill Stein on obsotacles to vote recount: “This is...
Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein requested recounts in three states where Donald Trump narrowly beat Hillary Clinton: Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Doctors speak out: For the sake of human health ban fracking
"In light of more than 900 scientific studies that overwhelmingly demonstrate risks and adverse impacts of drilling and fracking, Governor Wolf must implement a moratorium to stop the public health crisis that is occurring in Pennsylvania."
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.