Advocates say more distance is needed to protect public health. Industry groups and Republican legislators say the rule change would effectively ban natural gas development.By Jon HurdlePennsylvania’s environmental regulator will study a plan to sharply increase the distance between new natural gas drilling sites and homes, schools and hospitals.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: December 10, 2025 03:14 AM
Atmospheric COâ‚‚
427.2 ppm
+17.6
ppm/year
Atmospheric CHâ‚„
1930.95 ppb
+-3.5
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year