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February 6, 2010

Gas drilling prompts DEP to open Scranton office

For some time, local legislators and environmentalists have complained that local oversight of natural-gas drilling is too difficult because the closest inspectors are in Williamsport.

February 5, 2010

Wastewater violations minor, plant says

The Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority announced a list of industries that didn’t comply with federal wastewater regulations, though none of the violations was significant enough to hamper treatment at the sewage plant.

February 4, 2010

Panel: EPA regulation needed

If an effort in the U.S. Senate to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases succeeds, Pennsylvanians will face unnecessary health risks, according to a panel of environmental advocates.

February 4, 2010

Lease will pay for township drilling

Tunkhannock Township in Wyoming County announced this week it received the signed agreement for its gas-drilling lease with Chesapeake Energy for about 76 acres of public land.

February 4, 2010

Gas drilling meeting draws lots of interest

PITTSTON TWP. – Members of the gas-drilling industry acknowledged on Thursday evening a failure to inform the public about their procedures, and the audience at the WVIA call-in show reminded them of that often.

February 3, 2010

Drilling prompts DEP to get Scranton office

For some time, local legislators and environmentalists have complained that local oversight of natural-gas drilling is too difficult because the closest inspectors are in Williamsport.

February 3, 2010

Nuke plant not cited for violations

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission found several issues during a December inspection of the nuclear plant in Salem Township, but all were minor and the agency doesn’t plan to cite PPL Corp. for the violations.

February 3, 2010

Panel: EPA regulation of greenhouse gas needed

If an effort in the U.S. Senate to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases succeeds, Pennsylvanians will face unnecessary health risks, according to a panel of environmental advocates.

February 2, 2010

Energy-funding adviser to offer business class

Since electricity rate caps expired in the PPL territory, suggestions for how to save money by saving energy are all the rage, but the most helpful advice – how to pay for it – has been elusive.

February 2, 2010

Pa. among the top states in tackling waterway pollution

While water pollution is far from eliminated in Pennsylvania, the commonwealth is making significant strides forward, according to water quality regulators.