Ethan Story
Ethan comes to CCJ with a J.D. and a Master of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. While attending Vermont Law School, Ethan worked as a Research Associate with the Water and Justice Program. In this role, he worked with diverse stakeholders to help protect their access to reliable, clean water. Ethan also interned with the PA Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Environmental Council, where he worked on issues ranging from coal and oil and gas development to water treatment facilities. He has been published on the subjects of public trust, water rights, and other environmental issues. When he is not at work, he spends time with his family, running, and fly fishing one of PA’s many beautiful rivers.
Contact Ethan at ethan@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.
Blog Posts by Ethan Story
Citing the outpouring of concern from hundreds of local residents who raised their voices, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has informed the Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill that they must provide more information about how they are planning to operate. Landfills in Pennsylvania are not allowed to accept liquid waste, but leachate is a byproduct found […]
The word “politician” can leave a bitter taste in some people’s mouths. What we are experiencing in Pennsylvania these last couple of weeks only perpetuates this reaction. If any of you follow environmental blogs or receive updates from those who cover the environmental political field in this state, then you have read or heard about […]
COVID, Courts, and the Commonwealth: What are the reappreciations if the emergency order is removed?
With very little surprise, our elected officials are at it again. This time the legislative argument has gone to the courts for clarification. The General Assembly, which is currently Republican-controlled has passed a resolution that would eliminate the emergency disaster declaration (in response to COVID-19) that led to the closure of “non-life-sustaining” businesses, bans on […]
Garth Everett (R-Lycoming) introduced House Bill (“HB”) 2416 on April 17. This bill would halt any rulemaking proposals from being finalized until at least 90 days after the Governor’s COVID-19 emergency declaration is terminated. Interestingly, House Republicans also inserted language from HB 2416 into Senate Bill (“SB”) 327. SB 327 is a bill that was […]
Shell is building a cracker plant in Beaver County, PA due to the abundance of Marcellus shale gas found in the state. The Shell ethane cracker plant takes ethane, a component of natural gas, and creates ethylene with it. This is done by heating up the ethane until it breaks apart (or cracks) the molecular […]
While our legislators are making efforts to help those in need during this COVID-19 pandemic, some areas of our health and safety are being overlooked. While most businesses in the Commonwealth have been ordered to shut down, others have been allowed to operate. We understand that coal mining operations have been deemed “essential” during this […]