Pennsylvania emissions rule for conventional oil and gas sites moves ahead

Rachel McDevittNovember 30, 2022

DEP issued a notice Friday that the regulation to prevent leaks of volatile organic compounds and methane is final and effective.

Climate ChangeEnergyPollution

Pennsylvania boosts carbon capture research with investment in state geological survey

Rachel McDevittNovember 28, 2022

Pennsylvania is trying to position itself as a potential hub for carbon capture and storage, a technology that has been billed as a way to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Driving an EV in Pennsylvania: range anxiety, charging and maintenance

Rachel McDevittNovember 25, 2022

We asked for your questions about EVs. Here's what we found out.

Climate ChangeTransportation

Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses

Rachel McDevittNovember 11, 2022

As the climate changes and brings more risks to traditional farming, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.

Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture

Pa. moves natural gas well emissions rule forward, seeks to beat federal deadline

Rachel McDevittOctober 12, 2022

The rule covers conventional oil and gas sites that have already been built or drilled. Reducing VOC emissions is expected to also lower leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Climate ChangeEnergyPollution

Pa. needs to finish emissions regulations for oil and gas sites by December or face sanctions, EPA says

Rachel McDevittOctober 4, 2022

Pennsylvania could lose $500-$750 million in federal highway funds if it doesn't submit plans to EPA by Dec. 16 to reduce VOCs at oil/gas sites.

EnergyPollution

Climate change in Pa.: More storm-driven power outages possible, analysis says

Rachel McDevittSeptember 20, 2022

As climate change increases the chance of severe storms, outages could become more frequent if utilities don’t act to harden the electric grid.

Climate Change

Former Pa. environment secretary to lead green lobbying group

Rachel McDevittSeptember 14, 2022

Patrick McDonnell stepped down as DEP secretary in July. He will now lead PennFuture.

Politics

Researchers find spreading drilling wastewater on Pa. roads can lead to harmful runoff

Rachel McDevittAugust 12, 2022

Wastewater from oil and gas drilling has been used as a cheap dust suppressant in rural Pa. for years, but it can contain toxins.

EnergyHealthPollutionWater

A new Pa. law aims to address old gas well cleanup. It could make the problem worse, critics say

Rachel McDevittAugust 3, 2022

They say it could prevent DEP from denying funds to companies with compliance issues and setting stricter rules to clean up abandoned wells.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics