Sharon Kelly

About

Sharon Kelly is an attorney and investigative reporter based in Pennsylvania. She was previously a senior correspondent covering energy and antitrust at The Capitol Forum and, prior to that, she reported for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, Earth Island Journal, and a variety of other print and online publications.

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Nineteen now-pending pipeline projects, if constructed, would let enough natural gas flow out of the Appalachian basin to cause the entire US to blow through its climate pledges, ushering the world...
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In April, a massive explosion ripped through rural Salem Township, Pennsylvania when natural gas fromย a pipeline buried in a field suddenlyย ignited. The Salem Township explosion offers a glimpse...
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In an open letter sent to Congress today, a coalition of 40 national taxpayer, labor, environmental and other groups called on the federal government to repeal almost $4 billion in annual tax break...
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At the start of June, Chris Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer of Breitling Energy, was a high-flying shale company executive and media darling, often interviewed on CNN, Fox Business News and even ...
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It's one of the highest-stakes debates in the battleย over climate change policy action: how much methane is spewing from oil and gas sites nationwide, and what do we do as a result? If enough of th...
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Chemicals from gas wells were discovered in biological samples drawn from residents of Pavillion, Wyoming, at levels asย much as ten times the national averages, according to a new report. The study...
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Back in 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a startling announcement, shaking up the battle over fracking in one of the nation's highest-profile cases where drillers were suspected...
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If you've felt an earthquake in Texas at any point over the last four decades, odds are that quake wasn't naturally occurring, but was caused by oil and gas industry activities, according to a newl...
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A newly published peer-reviewed study concludes that air pollution from fracking puts people's lungs, hearts, and immune systems at risk โ€“ and that the health risks are particularly pointed for you...
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Thousands of oil and gas industry wastewater spills in North Dakota have caused โ€œwidespreadโ€ contamination from radioactive materials, heavy metals and corrosive salts, putting the health of people...