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Severance Tax to be Studied by Pa. Legislative Committee
The idea of a severance tax on natural gas production in Pennsylvania is again alive in Harrisburg. The state House in June approved a...
Aug 24, 2023


Report: EVs Can Save Money for Government Fleets
State and local governments nationwide could save almost $11 billion in lifetime expenses by replacing light-duty, gasoline-powered...
Aug 24, 2023


Study Shows Link Between Natural Gas Drilling and Lymphoma, Asthma
Natural gas drilling in southwestern Pennsylvania was linked to at least one form of childhood cancer, as well as more severe asthma and...
Aug 17, 2023


Environmental Health Risks Study Results to be Released
The results of long-awaited studies looking into the health effects of hydraulic fracturing and other environmental risk factors and the...
Aug 3, 2023


U.S., Pennsylvania Add Energy Jobs in 2022
The U.S. added almost 300,000 energy jobs in 2022, an increase of 3.8%, a recent federal report found. The 2023 U.S. Energy and...
Jul 27, 2023


Natural Gas Production in Region Now Flat or Declining
Natural gas production in four key Pennsylvania counties declined slightly in 2022, a recent U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) report...
Jul 27, 2023


New Initiative to Develop End User Demand for Clean Hydrogen
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $1 billion initiative to build demand for clean hydrogen that is a linchpin of the...
Jul 20, 2023


Natural Gas Impact Fees on a Roller Coaster Ride
The roller coaster ride that Pennsylvania impact fee totals have been on in recent years is expected to continue in 2023, with the state...
Jul 13, 2023


Pa. Can Improve Its Policies to Encourage EV Use
Pennsylvania’s policies to encourage electric vehicles put it in the middle of new state rankings by a nonprofit group focused on...
Jul 13, 2023


Pa. Taking First Steps toward Primacy in Carbon Storage Regulation
Pennsylvania has taken the first legislative step toward establishing primary authority to regulate underground carbon storage facilities...
Jun 29, 2023


Natural Gas Impact Fees Set New Record in 2022
Pennsylvania has set a new record for the amount of impact fees paid by natural gas producers, with the 2022 amount jumping 19 percent...
Jun 21, 2023


Study: Abandoned Wells Can Emit Pollutants, Carcinogens
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates there are 3.2 million abandoned oil and gas wells across the U.S., and now a new...
Jun 21, 2023


National Hydrogen Roadmap Outlines Strategy For Use Acceleration
Accelerating production and use of clean hydrogen as part of the U.S. strategy to meet climate goals is a focus of the Biden...
Jun 15, 2023


Mountain Valley Pipeline Completion Fast-Tracked in Debt Bill
The long-stalled Mountain Valley Pipeline project, which has faced numerous legal and permitting challenges, will be completed after...
Jun 15, 2023


Cool Summer: PJM Interconnection Releases Summer Outlook
Those living in the northeast region of the U.S. can expect normal electric service this summer with no interruptions, according to PJM...
Jun 8, 2023


CEPM Launches New Energy Explainer Series
The Center for Energy Policy & Management at Washington & Jefferson College is excited to announce its new explainer series on energy and...
Jun 1, 2023


Shell to Pay $10 Million for Pollution Violations at Beaver County Plant
Shell Chemical Appalachia has agreed to pay $10 million in penalties and for community projects to resolve air pollution and other...
Jun 1, 2023


W.Va. Gas Well-Plugging Lawsuit to Proceed in Federal Court
A class-action lawsuit filed by West Virginia landowners against the nation’s largest oil and gas well owner claims its purchase of older...
May 24, 2023


USDA Programs Invest $10.7 Billion for Rural Electrification
Rural America is becoming re-electrified. The federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides nearly $11 billion to rural, utility-level...
May 24, 2023


Shell Faces Lawsuit Over Pollution from Beaver County Cracker Plant
Two environmental groups have filed a lawsuit asking the federal court to order Shell Chemical Appalachia to operate its Beaver County...
May 18, 2023
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