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Josh Shapiro

In Pennsylvania, Home to the Nation’s First Oil Well, Environmental Activists Stage a ‘People’s Filibuster’ at the Bustling State Capitol

Against a backdrop of murals extolling the state’s history of resource extraction, environmentalists spoke out against its latest manifestation, “fracking” natural gas from the vast Marcellus Shale.

By Kiley Bense

A view of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Credit: Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Josh Shapiro waves after speaking at his swearing in as Governor of Pennsylvania at the State Capitol Building on Jan. 17, 2023 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Credit: Mark Makela/Getty Images

In Pennsylvania, a New Administration Fuels Hopes for Tougher Rules on Energy, Environment

By Jon Hurdle

Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to supporters at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on Nov. 8, 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Shapiro defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano. Credit: Mark Makela/Getty Images

Clean-Water Plea Suggests New Pennsylvania Governor Won’t Tolerate Violations by Energy Companies, Advocates Say

By Jon Hurdle

A fracking operation takes place on leased farm land near Dimock, Pennsylvania, where dairy farms used to dominate. Credit: Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.

Fracking Company to Pay for Public Water System in Rural Pennsylvania Town

By Jon Hurdle

Dairy cattle are herded into a milking parlor in Shavertown, Pennsylvania. Credit: Aimee Dilger/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Pennsylvania’s Dairy Farmers Clamor for Candidates Who Will Cut Environmental Regulations

By Grace van Deelen

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