RGGI, Behind the Rhetoric: What We Know About the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Rachel McDevittDecember 31, 2020 RGGI has been touted as a either a key climate action or job killer. Find out the facts of RGGI. Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy
State Gives $2.5 Million to Pitt to Study Health Impacts of Fracking Rachel McDevittDecember 23, 2020 Pitt Public Health will conduct two studies, including a possible relationship to childhood cancers in southwestern Pa. HealthPollution
Federal Agency Approves Transfer of TMI-2 for Decommissioning Rachel McDevittDecember 4, 2020 The partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island reactor is still the country’s most serious accident at a nuclear power plant. Energy
Can Biden’s Climate Plan Spark Cooperation in Pennsylvania? Rachel McDevittDecember 4, 2020 Some see possible common ground in jobs and infrastructure projects like charging stations for electric cars. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
Central Pa. Counties Get $6M to Help Reduce Pollution to the Chesapeake Bay Rachel McDevittNovember 30, 2020 The counties are responsible for some of the highest levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment running into the Chesapeake Bay. PollutionWater
Bill Heading to Governor Relaxes Environmental Laws for Conventional Drillers Rachel McDevittNovember 20, 2020 Lawmakers say the less rigorous environmental standards are scaled for "mom and pop" drillers. EnergyPoliticsPollution
Bill in State House Would Loosen Pollution Reporting Requirements Rachel McDevittNovember 18, 2020 The bill would only require spills be reported if they violate water quality standards or are reportable under federal rules. Currently, a spill of any size must be reported. PollutionWater
Public Comment Period Opens for Draft RGGI Rule Rachel McDevittNovember 12, 2020 The draft rule would allow Pennsylvania to join 10 northeastern states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to curb emissions from power plants. Climate Change
Pennsylvanians Want a Lot From Their Lawmakers When It Comes to Climate Change Rachel McDevittOctober 19, 2020 From more regulations to transitioning to renewable energy, voters have a long wish list for climate action for lawmakers. 2020 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season Rachel McDevittOctober 15, 2020 Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
