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No Known Environmental Causes of Rare Childhood Cancer Form, State Health Experts, Doctors Say

October 9, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

October 4, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

October 2, 2019 | Filed Under: In the News, Newsroom, Uncategorized

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)

September 30, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

September 27, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

“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

September 24, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

September 20, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

September 18, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

September 16, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

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

September 14, 2019 | Filed Under: In the News, Newsroom

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

September 13, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

Studies tying shale development to negative public health impacts used imprecise measures, failed to consider other possible factors, and, in […]

U.S. Natural Gas Supply Hits Record High – Report

September 12, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

Led by growth in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays, the United States has a record future supply of natural […]

A Clean Energy Economy Starts with Natural Gas

September 10, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

Natural gas is a vital component in supporting the growth of our nation’s clean energy economy, MSC’s David Spigelmyer testified […]

MSC in Newsday: Cuomo’s policies impeding progress

September 5, 2019 | Filed Under: In the News, Newsroom

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s policies to block energy infrastructure projects are squarely to blame for the lack of new access […]

MSC Member Spotlight: Moody and Associates, Inc.

September 3, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

The MSC recently spoke with Jeff Walentosky, President and CEO of Moody and Associates Inc., an environmental consulting firm founded […]

Pa. Natural Gas Impact Tax an Overwhelming Success, Driving Revenue to Communities

August 26, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

Pennsylvania’s unique tax on natural gas, the impact fee, is working as designed, directly benefitting Butler County and all 67 […]

MSC in Pittsburgh Business Times: Stick with an energy solution that’s already working

August 23, 2019 | Filed Under: In the News, Newsroom

Working to outflank one another, politicians – including many vying for the White House – have put forth lofty promises […]

Natural Gas Impact Tax Works for Butler County

August 20, 2019 | Filed Under: Newsroom, Press Releases

MSC joins Butler County Commissioners, area elected officials and other local leaders to discuss the positive benefit of the natural […]

MSC Member Spotlight: Gateway Engineers

August 19, 2019 | Filed Under: Blog

Earlier this month, the MSC sat down and spoke with Scott Rusmisel of Gateway Engineers, a full-service civil engineering firm, […]