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MSC Member Spotlight: Mirage Mar·Com
Last week, we spoke with Curt Brooks of Mirage Mar·Com to learn about the firm and how it serves the …
Labor, Business, Elected Leaders Unite in Support of Energy Development, Manufacturing
What unites labor, business groups, Democrats, and Republicans in Western Pennsylvania? Energy and the generational opportunity to grow good-paying manufacturing …
Families, Manufacturers Save Billions Annually Thanks to Domestic Natural Gas Development
American consumers are saving billions of dollars annually thanks to domestic natural gas production, two recently released studies confirmed. The …
MSC Member Spotlight: WSP
Last week, we spoke with Patrick McKone of WSP to learn about the firm and how it serves the oil …
SHALE INSIGHT™ Focuses on Region’s Energy Opportunity
President Trump: “You’ve helped make America the number one producer of oil and gas. Number one by far.” With clean, …
Five Can’t-Miss Events at SHALE INSIGHT™ 2019
Celebrating its 9th year, SHALE INSIGHT™ returns to Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center next week. One of the leading …
President Trump to Headline SHALE INSIGHT® 2019
The President will discuss the importance of American energy development in driving job creation, economic and environmental progress, and strengthened …
MSC Member Spotlight: McGuireWoods
Last week, we spoke with Megan Haines of McGuireWoods to learn about the firm and its energy disputes practice. This …
No Known Environmental Causes of Rare Childhood Cancer Form, State Health Experts, Doctors Say
Ewing’s sarcoma expert with UPMC to lead new genetics research into the rare disease form An analysis of cancer data …
Exponential Growth of Natural Gas Contained in Appalachian Basin, USGS Report
Report confirms long-term opportunity to develop clean, affordable natural gas. Estimates of natural gas held in the Appalachian Basin have …
MSC in Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Ban on natural gas development would reverse environmental progress
We applaud the Sun-Gazette for sharing the devastating impact that a hydraulic fracturing ban, as proposed by some presidential candidates, …
MSC Member Spotlight: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC)
Last week, we spoke with Lauren Parker and Emily Chiodo of Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) to learn about …
Pa. Natural Gas Tax Works for NEPA & SWPA Communities Alike
“There was a lot of wisdom that went into the creation of Act 13.” -Wayne County Commissioner Brian Smith Pennsylvania’s …
Hydraulic Fracturing Ban Jeopardizes Environmental Progress, Devastating to Pa. Economy
For more than a decade, natural gas development has generated unprecedented opportunities to provide sustainable and broad-based economic and environmental …
Water Monitoring Report Finds No Discernible Impacts from Natural Gas Development
Natural gas development has had no discernable impact on water quality in the Susquehanna River Basin, according to a recent …
Impact Tax Funds $20M+ of Community Projects Throughout Pennsylvania
Communities throughout Pennsylvania received natural gas impact tax funded grants for key environmental and infrastructure projects this week. The Commonwealth …
MSC Member Spotlight: Trinity Consultants
Last week, we spoke with Tom Muscenti, Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager of Trinity Consultants – an environmental consulting firm with offices …
MSC in The Hill: Public policy should support, not eliminate, technology behind shale gas revolution
A flood of climate plans has been released recently by 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls, with some centering on eliminating the …
Scientists Find Studies Linking Fracking to Health Impacts Poorly Designed, Inconclusive
Studies tying shale development to negative public health impacts used imprecise measures, failed to consider other possible factors, and, in …