Statement on Air Permit Approval for Clean-Seas Plastics Pyrolysis Plant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 13, 2026 Contact: Ben Hunkler [email protected] | (740) 963-4458 Statement on Air Permit Approval for Clean-Seas Plastics Pyrolysis Plant BELLE, W. Va. —— Despite strong public opposition, including a public meeting where dozens of residents voiced health and safety concerns about the Clean-Seas West Virginia plastics pyrolysis plant in Belle, the […]
Despite billions in planned spending, no major investments announced at Clairton coke operations one year after explosion
A year since the deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion, Nippon has announced no major upgrades—nor investments in clean steelmaking in Pennsylvania.
Clean Power Digest: Green Bank Funding Update
Green Bank Funding – DC Federal Court of Appeals Issues Full Panel Decision on $20 Billion CLIMATE UNITED FUND, ET AL., v. CITIBANK, N.A., – U.S. Court of Appeals FOR THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT, No. 25-5122 – 3-page Per Curiam JUDGMENT. Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants – by […]
Shale Gas in Pennsylvania: 2026
As we enter another election season, office-seekers will put forward their ideas about how Pennsylvania can spark an economy that has long been sluggish. Special concern is likely to be expressed about Pennsylvania’s smaller communities and rural counties, which in many cases have been struggling with job and population losses for a decade or longer. […]
Pennsylvanians Lost Billions from Shale Gas
An adequate tax on shale gas could generate billions in revenue, helping to boost remediation jobs, improve economic development, and clean up old wells.
A Deep Dive into Clean-Seas: Rough Waters for Belle Plastics Pyrolysis Facility
Challenging finances & operational delays have hounded Clean-Seas as the DEP weighs permitting for its plastics pyrolysis plant in Belle.
Clean Power Digest: Pennsylvania’s Bad Bet on Fuel Sources
Pennsylvania’s Bad Bet on Fuel Sources Pennsylvania’s higher electricity rates are driven by a complex mix of energy generation, transmission & distribution costs (see Chart below). A large portion of costs are related to PA’s outdated infrastructure (the electric grid) which is overdue for upgrades & repairs to provide reliability during storms, severe weather & […]
As costs climb and concerns mount, Appalachians are souring on data centers.
Communities are pushing back on power-hungry data center projects as electric bills continue to soar in the Ohio River Valley and nationwide.
Report: New Gas Development for LNG, Data Centers “Destined to Disappoint”
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. —— The race to expand Appalachian natural gas production in anticipation of new power demand for AI data centers and increased export capacity of liquified natural gas (LNG) is unlikely to generate long-term job growth or local prosperity, according to a new report from the Ohio River Valley Institute. “For over a decade, […]
Adams Fork Energy’s Blue Ammonia Project, Explained
As discussed in our companion article, New York-based TransGas Development Systems, LLC announced plans in 2023 to build the Adams Fork Energy ammonia project in Mingo County, WV. This project was originally part of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) but its partner CNX later backed out and the project is no longer part […]