Shell Chemical Appalachia announced Wednesday that it will suspend construction on its sprawling petrochemical project in Potter, Beaver County, which has come under fire in recent days for not shutting down with as many as 8,000 workers at the site.
Isaac Brown: Methane reduction rules make environmental, economic sense. This is why
Natural gas has succeeded in replacing dirtier fuels including coal as part of Pennsylvania's energy mix. However, unless natural gas resources are developed responsibly - including the capture of methane emissions and leaks - it can be argued that we are replacing one pollution source for another.