mister_pringle t1_j5yzxlk wrote
Reply to comment by Finrodsrod in Pa. drillers abandoned thousands of natural gas wells in 5 years, ignored state law, report says by lildobe
You should read the article. It talks about how far back the gas lobby influence has been going on. Definitely predates Corbett.
Finrodsrod t1_j5z19qs wrote
mister_pringle t1_j5zmsr1 wrote
> The report, however, does not criticize Gov. Wolf directly despite his oversight of both DEP and DOH.
> The Wolf administration says since coming into office, the DEP vastly increased the number of well inspections and citations, and has fined drilling companies more than $67.5 million for environmental violations.
> While the public relations arm of the Wolf administration put the blame on the Corbett administration, the administration’s attorneys lambasted the report itself.
So you’re going along with ex Governor Wolf in blame shifting what happened on his watch? Bold move. Good for you.
Finrodsrod t1_j5zntn0 wrote
Wolf refused to sign the laws and the Republican congress pushed it anyway...
Keep rooting for that GOP though.
NotNowDamo t1_j603s2c wrote
Did you read your own article, it was highly critical of DEP enforcing the current laws.
sprcpr t1_j5z6uca wrote
Not that corporate Dems aren't on the hook as well but Ridge was also a problem and a rubber stamp for oil and gas.
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