Rachel McDevitt, Author at The Allegheny Front

Talen Energy Agrees to Protect Montour Preserve as Part of Plan to Phase Out Coal

Rachel McDevittMarch 12, 2021

A central Pennsylvania conservation group is declaring the settlement a win for water quality and outdoor recreation, as the power plant moves to natural gas.

ConservationEnergy

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Chesapeake Energy to Pay $5.3 Million in Settlement with AG

Rachel McDevittMarch 12, 2021

Eligible landowners will get paid up to $700. Some say Chesapeake owes them tens of thousands of dollars or more.

Energy

Coal and Gas Jobs Given Center Stage by Pa. Lawmakers, Even Democrats

Rachel McDevittMarch 5, 2021

At recent hearings in Harrisburg, fossil fuel reps told lawmakers that coal and gas are part of the climate solution. Some Democrats agree.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

At DEP Budget Hearing, a Focus on Pa.’s Effort to Join RGGI

Rachel McDevittFebruary 26, 2021

The DEP budget hearing brought up the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, criticisms of DEP and Texas grid failures.

EnergyPolitics

Pennsylvania State Parks Opening More Campsites to Pets in 2022

Rachel McDevittFebruary 16, 2021

Yes to cats, dogs, turtles, birds and other domestic pets. No to farm animals.

CoronavirusRecreationWild Pennsylvania

Climate Change Doesn’t Get a Mention in Wolf’s Budget Address

Rachel McDevittFebruary 4, 2021

Wolf proposed mainly flat funding for environmental agencies and a severance tax on natural gas.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

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Impact Fees Expected to Drop Due to Low Natural Gas Prices

Rachel McDevittJanuary 29, 2021

Fees haven't been this low since the program started. That's bad news for some smaller communities that rely on the fees for their budgets.

EconomyEnergy

Proposal to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Draws 13,000 Comments

Rachel McDevittJanuary 22, 2021

Enviro groups claim support for the rule, which will help address climate change. Industry supporters say online system shut out people without reliable internet.

Climate ChangeEnergy