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Mariner East pipeline developer pleads no contest in Pa. pollution cases
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Mariner East pipeline developer pleads no contest in Pa. pollution cases

The developer of a major pipeline system that connects the Marcellus Shale gas field in western Pennsylvania to an export terminal near Philadelphia pleaded no contest Friday to criminal charges.
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Anthony O'Brien: Joe Biden’s rational hypocrisy on climate change

There has been a disconnect between Biden’s claims that climate change will kill us all and his actions.
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The potential impact energy plan RGGI may have on Pennsylvanians electric bills debated
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The potential impact energy plan RGGI may have on Pennsylvanians electric bills debated

There are some warnings that electricity rates could go up if Governor Wolf goes forward with an energy plan that links Pennsylvania to many other Northeastern states.
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Average winter temperatures in Northeast have warmed by up to 4.8 degrees since 1970, new research shows

No one says snow and cold spells are things of the past, but winters have warmed considerably since 1970 in the Northeast, according to data compiled by Climate Central, an organization of scientists and journalists that research and report on climate.

Status of work on Mariner East pipeline is unclear
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Status of work on Mariner East pipeline is unclear

Pennsylvania has shut down highway projects because of the coronavirus emergency, but state regulators on Thursday rebuffed calls to halt construction of the contentious Mariner East pipeline project.

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Contamination from Philadelphia refinery that exploded could pollute New Jersey groundwater. Here’s how.
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Contamination from Philadelphia refinery that exploded could pollute New Jersey groundwater. Here’s how.

The sprawling Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has long been a suspected source of polluted underground water.

State to start testing drinking water across Pa. within weeks; nearly 500 public water systems are near potential contamination sources
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State to start testing drinking water across Pa. within weeks; nearly 500 public water systems are near potential contamination sources

Pennsylvania is set to begin sampling drinking water across the state this month in a bid to determine whether PFAS contamination — which has closed drinking wells, raised water bills, and caused health concerns in Bucks and Montgomery Counties — is widespread.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Firefighting chemical raises concerns about environmental toxicity

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Massive battery project rises on former coal mine in Scotland

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U.S. ramps up solar and battery manufacturing but lags in key components

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Trump's advisers push to reshape U.S. climate report

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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Climate shifts in 2025 could reshape global action