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PA Gubernatorial Candidates’ Stances on Shale Gas Drilling and Regulations

In one week, Pennsylvania voters will take to the polls to choose their next governor. As the Republican incumbent, Governor Tom Corbett faces a major opponent in Democratic candidate Tom Wolf to secure his seat. Among the many issues debated throughout each candidate’s campaign, shale gas drilling remains an important topic for Commonwealth citizens. Read more

Report on Chevron Well Explosion in Greene County, Pa.

On February 11, 2014, three gas wells exploded at Chevron’s gas well site in Dunkard Township, Green County, Pa. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), as of March 6, all three of the gas wells involved—6H, 7H and 8H—are now secure.  Read more