11/7/2012: Rep. Jesse White criticizes DEP's omitted data; cracker plants planned for western Pa.

Written by Emily Petsko on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 11:54 am. Posted in Daily Headlines

-Rep. Jesse White, D-Cecil, says DEP response to possible water contamination from drilling in Washington County was "lame and evasive." (Canon-McMillan Patch)

-Two gas companies want to build a cracker plant in western Pennsylvania. (Hazleton Standard-Speaker)

-Jaret Gibbons, D-Franklin, who was reelcted to northern state House seat, sees "great future" in Marcellus growth and new shale cracker plant. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

-Act 13 opponent Rep. Matt Smith defeats Raja for 37th District seat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

-Coal companies have posted third-quarter losses due in part to fierce competition from cheaper shale gas (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

-Marcellus Shale Coalition president Kathryn Z. Klaber congratulates President Barack Obama on his re-election. (Marcellus Shale Coalition)