Pitt Awarded $2.5M Contract To Study Potential Health Effects Of FrackingPitt has been awarded a $2.5 million contract to research the potential health effects of fracking in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Native Asks Democratic Nominee Joe Biden Question During Town Hall EventA registered Republican from Pittsburgh asked Joe Biden his plans for fracking in southwestern Pennsylvania if he is elected.
Study: Radiation Levels Increased Up To 12 Miles Downwind Of Fracking SitesA study from Harvard found that radiation levels can be significantly higher up to 12 miles downwind from fracking sites.
Joe Biden Says He's Not Banning Fracking, 'No Matter How Many Times Donald Trump Lies About Me'Joe Biden had a clear message when he visited Pittsburgh: "I am not banning fracking."
Pa. AG: Grand Jury Probe Finds Regulatory Failures By DEP, Health Dept. In Natural Gas DrillingA grand jury investigation into Pennsylvania's large natural gas drilling industry released Thursday by state Attorney General Josh Shapiro has found systematic failures in state departments regulating that industry.
KDKA Investigates: What Role Does Shale Gas Industry Play In Pittsburgh's Air Quality?What role does the shale gas industry play in the Pittsburgh area's air quality?
Poll: Pennsylvanians Favor Statewide Ban On FrackingPennsylvanians are split on the future of the fracking industry.
Pa. Supreme Court Upholds Old Precedent In FrackingThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a legal principle that allows drillers to drain oil and natural gas from outside their property lines.
Pennsylvania Gas Drilling Fee Revenue Slides In 2019Pennsylvania gas drilling fee revenue declined in 2019.
Natural Gas Industry Facing Local Job CutsKDKA has learned that some local natural gas workers are being laid off and more may lose their jobs.
'This Is Something We Need To Do': Pa. Gov. Wolf Authorizes $3 Million Study On Health Impacts Of FrackingPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says his administration will spend $3 million to explore the potential health impacts of the natural gas industry.
Pennsylvania To Spend $3M To Study Possible Link Between Fracking And Spike In Childhood CancerPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says his administration will spend $3 million on a pair of studies to explore the potential health impacts of the natural gas industry.
KDKA Investigates: Could Fracking Be To Blame For Spike In Childhood Cancer?With an uptick in childhood cancers in a four-county area, local parents are blaming the fracking industry as the cause.
Southwestern Pa. Families Demand Gov. Wolf's Administration Investigate Rare Childhood CancerThe families of young people diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer confronted Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday over what they called his administration’s insufficient response to a health crisis they blame on pollution from the shale gas industry.