If air-conditioning your home felt expensive this summer, get ready, because turning up the heat may cost even more this winter. The rising utility bills are being driven by the surge in the price of natural gas, which generates about 40% of the United States’ electricity. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects this surge to […]
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US natural gas companies targeted by hackers before Ukraine invasion
Hackers infiltrated computers belonging to current and former employees at nearly two dozen major natural gas suppliers just before Russia invaded Ukraine, according to a new report. In the two weeks leading up to the Russian invasion last month, a cyberattack targeted 21 companies involved with the production of LNG (liquefied natural gas), including California-based […]
Pennsylvania Pipeline Leaks 55,000 Gallons of Gas Into Potential Drinking Water
A pipeline managed by Sunoco logistics burst Thursday night after heavy rainfall in Pennsylvania. The spill dumped 55,000 gallons of gasoline into Wallis Run, a tributary of the Loyalsock Creek that drains into the Susquehanna River. The breach was detected at 3 am when the pressure of the pipeline dropped significantly, leading Sunoco to shut […]