Pennsylvania to partner with natural gas driller on in-depth study of air emissions, water quality

The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions and water quality at well sites, enhance public disclosure of drilling chemicals and expand buffer zones. CNX Resources Corp. will partner with the state Department of Environmental Protection on environmental monitoring at two future well sites throughout all stages of the drilling and fracking process — an intensive data-collection exercise that could be used to drive future policy changes. State officials are touting the collaboration with CNX as the first of its kind.