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Sunoco Requests Extension on Mariner East II to Address Deficiencies

By Jordan Hoover / November 16, 2016

Sunoco, L.P., owner and operator of the proposed Mariner East II natural gas pipeline project, has been granted an extension by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regarding the…

2016 Yough Defense Party

By Krissy Kasserman / November 10, 2016

Join us on November 17, 2016 at the Falls City Pub in Ohiopyle for our 7th annual Yough Defense Party.  Your $20 contribution at the door and all draft beer sales go…

It’s Not Just Dirt: Impacts of Sediment Pollution

By Jena Shaffer / November 5, 2016

Sediment pollution is the single most common source of pollution in U.S. waters. Approximately 30% is caused by natural erosion, and the remaining 70% is caused by human activity. Construction…

Sunoco Logistics’ Pipeline Ruptures in Lycoming County, PA

By Jordan Hoover / October 30, 2016

A Sunoco Logistics pipeline ruptured on October 21st, spilling 55,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of the Loyalsock Creek which eventually connects with the Susquehanna River. As of Tuesday,…

Lottery Calendars are here!

By Ryan Clover / October 18, 2016

Lottery Calendars are $30 each and offer 365 chances to win your money back. Winning numbers are based on the 3-digit daily number from the PA Lottery’s EVENING drawing. Calendars can…

MWA & Protect ET Granted Intervenor Status in AEC Appeal

By Krissy Kasserman / October 4, 2016

On September 19, 2016, the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas granted Protect Elizabeth Township (Protect ET) and the Mountain Watershed Association (MWA) intervention in Allegheny Energy Center’s (AEC) appeal…

Behind The Veil: The Overarching Reach of Energy Transfer

By Jordan Hoover / September 19, 2016

The recent events in North Dakota regarding the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline have drawn national attention and stark criticism from citizens, environmental groups and elected officials alike. On September 3,…

Pipeline Officials Reveal Cause Of Salem Township Explosion

By Jordan Hoover / September 15, 2016

Representatives from Spectra Energy, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Public Utility Commission and the Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration gathered in Crabtree on Tuesday night to provide updates…

DEP Issues Technical Deficiency Letter to Sunoco/Mariner East

By Jordan Hoover / September 14, 2016

The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued technical deficiency letters to Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. regarding their Chapter 105 and 102 permit applications for the Pennsylvania Pipeline Project (Mariner…

Energy Audit Offers Solutions for Greening Our Office

By Jena Shaffer / September 12, 2016

Because of our focus on protecting, preserving, and restoring our environment, it is only fitting that we invest in our future by taking steps to reduce our office building’s energy…