Posts by Nate Ricketts
Shannon Compton Well Pad Meeting – Key Takeaways
On January 20, MWA held a community meeting regarding a plan to build an unconventional gas well pad off of Jim Mountain Road in Mill Run, PA. About two dozen…
Read MoreShannon Compton Well Pad – Next Community Steps
On December 1, 2025 the Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) permit for the Shannon Compton well pad on Kooser Road, Springfield Township, Fayette County was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of…
Read MoreBad Data: What to Know About Homer Cityā€™s New Plant
On November 18, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved the air quality plan for the proposed 3200-acre Homer City Energy Campus, which, if constructed, would become the largest fracked…
Read MoreAction Alert! Contact the Army Corps of Engineers to Protect the Laurel Highlands from the Rustic Ridge #2 Coal Mine
Comments due by September 24, 2025! In addition to the PA Department of Environmental Protectionā€™s permitting process, the proposed Rustic Ridge #2 mine must undergo a review with the U.S.…
Read MoreData Centers: Lots of Fossil Fuels, Few Long-Term Jobs
On May 14, Fayette County leaders and industry representatives gathered with community members to present their plan to incentivize the construction of data centers in the county. Open house events…
Read MoreWhat’s new with the Rockwood Quarry?
For almost six months, a sandstone quarry has been operating in Somerset Countyā€™s Black Township under a small non-coal surface mining permit with the DEP (no. 56190801). The quarry is…
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