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About that Water in Your Well
Study says millions of PA residents relying on private water wells that may contain contaminants – none of which are …
What They’re Saying: MSC Applauds PA Budget Agreement, Stands Ready to Work with Lawmakers on Comprehensive Framework for Developing the Marcellus
MSC President Kathryn Klaber: “[W]e need an updated and modernized regulatory and legislative framework, and a fair tax strategy that …
MSC: Budget Agreement a Win for PA’s Economy, Environment
Marcellus producers express commitment to working with lawmakers on comprehensive tax, regulatory and legislative plan for the future CANONSBURG, Pa. …
All Wet on Fair Pooling
Fair Pooling protects the environment, reduces environmental footprints, and generates more revenue for environmental programs – so why do environmentalists …
Bucking Trends: Marcellus Shale Producing Counties Continue to Add Jobs as Unemployment Climbs Elsewhere
Marcellus job growth the largest “for any sector in [PA], save for…temporary census jobs” Want to know how tough the …
Unemployment figures different in rural NEPA due to gas industry
Scranton Times-Tribune In May, a Penn State University study funded by the natural gas industry said development in the Marcellus …
NEPA schools preparing workers for jobs in gas-drilling industry
Scranton Times-Tribune With the boom in Marcellus Shale natural gas development throughout the region, area educational institutions are growing to …
GWPC Letter on Hydraulic Fracturing
Recently, a film called Gasland premiered on HBO. The film stated that the Ground Water Protection Council refused an interview …
It’s Up To You New York
The economic benefits associated with the responsible and environmentally sound development of the Marcellus Shale’s abundant, clean-burning natural gas reserves …
Pipe makers’ sales skyrocket along with area’s gas boom
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Natural gas drilling rigs are using thousands of tons of pipe and tubing products every day in the …
Gasland Documentary Blasted
WICZ-TV A documentary portraying the negative effects of gas drilling is getting negative feedback. The film was recognized at the …
Making the case for drilling in New York
Sayre Morning Times Dr. Don Siegel said Thursday he is tired of all the hype. He is tired, he said, …
What They’re Saying: Marcellus Shale “a wonderful thing”; Creating tens of thousands of “family-sustaining jobs”
“There were a lot of people around here who had a nicer Christmas last year because of the gas busines …
Expert: Anti-drilling claims full of hyperbole
Ithaca Journal According to Syracuse University Earth Sciences professor Don Siegel, these concerns are more myth than reality. “This is …
Letter to the New York State Assembly
The undersigned organizations write to ask that you oppose any legislation to impose a statutory moratorium on gas drilling in …
Jobs for Pa., clean air for everyone
Pottstown Mercury, Congressman Joe Pitts As you are no doubt aware, the United State receives the majority of our oil …
Natural-gas drilling is tightly regulated in PA
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sen. Mary Jo White While the scale of Marcellus Shale drilling is new to Pennsylvania, we have had …
Marcellus Shale Coalition Letter to the Pittsburgh City Council
We understand that the City Council is considering a proposal seeking to greatly restrict, and potentially even ban, the responsible …
Marcellus Shale ‘crop’ sustaining family farms
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, LTE As a farmer in the Marcellus Shale region, I have a different opinion on natural gas …
Project a gas
Scranton Times-Tribune, Editorial A $500,000 upgrade of the historic rail yard in Fell Twp., which was built in 1825 to …