Attorney General Josh Shapiro, in conjunction with the 45th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, announced the charges Oct. 5 against Energy Transfer, L.P., owner of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline.
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Sunoco failed to disclose some risks of Mariner East pipeline, was ‘negligent’ in response to concerns, judge rules
The ruling was far from a total victory for residents and local officials who had, among other things, sought additional measures to protect children, older people, and those with disabilities.
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[Column] After Sunoco silenced its own contracted scientists, it’s time to shut down Mariner East
Pennsylvania environmental nonprofit Clean Air Council argues that Sunoco has lost the public’s trust in its handling of the Mariner East pipeline.
🔗 Latest Mariner East violation in Lebanon County could draw penalties against Sunoco
State environmental regulators are hitting Sunoco’s Mariner East pipeline project with its sixth violation in Lebanon County since mid-August.
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Local group reacts to Spotlight PA reporting on Mariner East, calls it eye-opening and disturbing
The Concerned Citizens of Lebanon County, a community group fighting the ongoing Mariner East pipeline project through Lebanon County, is angry but not surprised by recent revelations about safety issues and secrecy surrounding the plan.
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Emergency plans fail to consider complexity of Mariner East pipelines, and those most at risk in an accident
Experts say they require specialized planning, with blueprints for how all people — especially those with disabilities — can get to safety. But Pa.’s plan is one of passing the buck.
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Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk and in the dark
Despite being one of the most controversial projects in Pennsylvania history, many emergency managers and others along the route cannot confidently answer one pressing question: Are we prepared?
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Sunoco to pay $355K civil penalty for Mariner East 2 spills affecting 8 counties
Sunoco Pipeline LP must pay more than $350,000 in penalties for violations related to the construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline in eight Pennsylvania counties, including Lebanon County.
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Energy Transfer to deliver plan of action this week following Mariner East spill at Snitz Creek
The Mariner East pipeline dumped 20 gallons of industrial waste into Snitz Creek on Aug. 13, just days after a larger accident in Chester County.
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Pennsylvania AG announces investigation into Sunoco’s Mariner East II
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced yesterday that his office has opened an investigation into Mariner East II.
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A grand jury is investigating Energy Transfer over Mariner East
Secret grand jury proceedings are underway in Chester County regarding Energy Transfer LP’s management of the Mariner East pipeline project.
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Gov. Wolf: Mariner East owner has not respected Pennsylvania’s laws
Governor Tom Wolf initiated a multi-faceted action on Friday meant to push state regulators into holding Mariner East owner, Energy Transfer LP, more accountable for its work in Pennsylvania.
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Mariner East 1 is shutdown across the state following Chester County sinkhole
Mariner East 1 is currently shut down across the state in the wake of a Chester County sinkhole that exposed sections of the pipe.
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PA Public Utility Commission files formal complaint against Sunoco regarding corrosion of 87-year-old Mariner East 1 pipeline which runs through Lebanon County
A new complaint by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission indicates statewide concern with the corrosion control program being used on Mariner East 1.
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Memorial to WWII submariners moved from Harrisburg to Fort Indiantown Gap
Fort Indiantown Gap is now home to an eighties-era memorial erected to honor the submariners lost during World War Two. The monument had formerly been in Harrisburg’s Riverfront Park.
