Environment
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'Fracking' opponents rally in Center City Philadelphia
May 19, 2011
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge spoke to Philadelphia area business people Wednesday on the economic potential of the state's natural gas deposits. While the Ridge event was closed to the public and the press, a group of activists outside the event protested the industry's impact... More »
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'Rock snot' found en masse in Delaware River
April 26, 2012
Officials have discovered large swaths of "rock snot" algae covering the bottom of a 40-mile stretch of the upper Delaware River. Aquatic biologist Erik Silldorff was near the New York/ Pennsylvania border for a meeting last week when he strapped on his wading shoes and ventured into the... More »
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13,000 gallons of 'frack fluid' spew from tank
November 22, 2010
Thousands of gallons of contaminated water used to extract natural gas have spilled out of a well in North Central Pennsylvania. Environmental officials continue to investigate the cause of the spill which has polluted ground water in Lycoming County. More »
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40 groups oppose plan to change access to N.J. beaches
May 25, 2011
More than 40 groups are opposing a change to New Jersey's beach access rules. Environmental, fishing, and beach access advocates say the proposal to allow each town to make its own plan will limit how the public can get to the waterfront. "These rules assume that towns have the best inte... More »
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AG Biden goes after chronic polluters
March 7, 2011
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is pushing for harsher fines for companies who make a habit of polluting Delaware's air, water and soil. More »
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Answering your burning questions about fracking and gas drilling
September 23, 2011
All this week, StateImpact answered your burning questions about natural gas drilling. Here's a round-up: We explain the basics of water testing, water use during hydraulic fracturing, the location of Pennsylvania's deep injection wells, and whether or not fracking has been link... More »
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Approval expected for gas pipeline through N.J. protected region
January 19, 2012
Environmentalists want the Highlands Council to reject a proposed gas pipeline through northwest New Jersey. They're not objecting to the pipeline itself -- yet. They're focused on construction of the "Northeast Upgrade Project," which is backed by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. More »
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As Gov., Rendell intervened on behalf of gas driller in Texas contamination case
February 5, 2013
Emails reveal former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell stepped in on behalf of Range Resources, to press the EPA to settle a case about methane migration in Texas. More »
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Bradford County fluid leak contained
April 22, 2011
A Chesapeake Energy representative said Friday afternoon the natural gas company has stemmed the flow of liquid from a well blowout in rural Pennsylvania. The company was planning to begin sealing the Bradford County well Friday. Toxic fluid used in the drilling process began leaking from the newly ... More »
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Burning Questions: Quarantined cows give birth to dead calves
September 27, 2011
In this most recent "burning question" we're following up to a story, covered heavily by the press over a year ago, about28 beef cattle in Shippen Township, Pa., that were quarantined after encountering spilled drilling waste water. More »
