Electric grid reliability is questioned by Pennsylvania lawmakers Rachel McDevitt·March 7, 2023When a winter storm hit around Christmas, natural gas and coal power plants failed to respond when called up, causing outages in Pennsylvania. Climate ChangeEnergy
Pennsylvania ranks near bottom of states in renewable energy generation Rachel McDevitt·March 7, 2023Federal data show Pennsylvania is 45th in the U.S. in energy production from wind, solar, and hydropower, with only 3% coming from renewables.Energy
Pa. drillers abandoned thousands of natural gas wells in 5 years, ignored state law, report says Rachel McDevitt·February 10, 2023The state found the conventional oil and gas industry abandoned 3,000 wells, violating state law and leaving taxpayers on the hook for cleanup.Energy
Claim that Pa. climate program was unlawfully delayed is moot, court says Rachel McDevitt·January 26, 2023The opinion in this case doesn’t affect Pa.’s attempt to join RGGI, a program among 11 eastern states to cut CO2 emissions from power plants.Climate ChangeEnergy
Ex-Pennsylvania DEP secretary: Agency’s underfunding will test its new leader Rachel McDevitt·January 20, 2023Despite some recent increases in its budget, DEP has been constrained by a decade of underfunding.Politics
Lancaster nonprofit launches local carbon credit program Rachel McDevitt·January 6, 2023It aims to give people and businesses a way to take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions while helping their neighbors.Climate Change
In Pa., climate change can increase flooding risk. This community is seeking solutions Rachel McDevitt·December 30, 2022In Middletown, Pa., flooding is happening where it never happened before. Now, it's looking for answers. One solution could be in Iowa.Climate ChangeWater
Pa. natural gas prices rise as production falls, report says Rachel McDevitt·December 14, 2022The price is up 94 percent from the same period last year, while the volume of gas from Pennsylvania’s fracked wells fell by 0.8 percent.EconomyEnergy
Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan falls short for third time, EPA says Rachel McDevitt·December 2, 2022Pennsylvania will miss its nitrogen goal by more than 9 million pounds. The Chesapeake Bay gets half of its freshwater from the Susquehanna River.Food and AgriculturePollutionWater
Pennsylvania emissions rule for conventional oil and gas sites moves ahead Rachel McDevitt·November 30, 2022DEP issued a notice Friday that the regulation to prevent leaks of volatile organic compounds and methane is final and effective.Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
