Reports highlight how to repair the Appalachian economy without relying on fracking
In the wake of the Great Recession, natural gas seemed like a viable foundation for economic recovery in Pennsylvania and the greater Appalachia region, which...
Group says tighter radiation controls of drilling waste needed
The patchwork of radiation protection laws for oil and gas waste in the U.S. is “inconsistent,” said an official with the National Council on Radiation...
Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world’s largest island, calling it is “a...
Rajahmundry: New canal-top solar power project in South India
A canal-top solar power project of one mw capacity at a cost of Rs 8 crore will be coming up on Losari Main Canal at...
DEP report: Pennsylvania extracted more natural gas than ever during pandemic
The DEP says production topped 7 trillion cubic feet in 2020.
Following up with families from ‘Fractured,’ EHN’s fracking investigation in western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH—It’s been three months since EHN published Fractured, a groundbreaking investigation into the personal costs of fracking for western Pennsylvania families. The investigation looked at...
A new study shows why California’s fracking ban is just the start
The damage caused by methane emissions is even worse than we thought. Will other states now follow California’s lead?
Pennsylvania lawmakers urge Gov. Wolf to protect residents following EHN fracking investigation
On the heels of an Environmental Health News (EHN) study, 35 members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate have issued a public letter calling on...