PA Gov. Shapiro Plans to Block New Shale Drilling in 20% of State - Marcellus Drilling News
PA Gov. Shapiro Plans to Block New Shale Drilling in 20% of State | Marcellus Drilling News
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is once again signaling its intent to block shale drilling in certain regions of the state by using a new “environmental justice” (it’s racist to drill there) policy. We told you about Shapiro’s intent two weeks ago when the state Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued new so-called environmental justice (EJ) policies to go into effect in September (see PA DEP Issues Interim “Final” Shale-Drilling-is-Racist Regulation). Shapiro’s DEP issued a second press release yesterday, similar to the first, to remind everyone of the onerous new regulations on the way that the agency intends to use beginning Sept. 16.
Related Knowledge Center: Pipelines
Advocates of rapid action to address climate change face worldwide plans for a significant increase in pipeline capacity, likely committing nations to expanded use of natural gas and oil.