Pa. court rules climate program is an illegal tax, says state cannot join RGGI Rachel McDevittNovember 1, 2023 Commonwealth Court is stopping Pennsylvania’s effort to join a cap-and-trade program targeting power plant emissions. Climate ChangeEnergy
Plastic recycler plans to move ahead with Pa. plant after withdrawing key permit application Rachel McDevittOctober 25, 2023 The plant along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County would break down plastics into chemical building blocks. Pollution
Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to get federal money Rachel McDevittOctober 24, 2023 $9.6 million in federal grants will reduce pollutants to the Bay. Another $3.8 million of state funds will help restore watersheds across Pa. ConservationWaterWild Pennsylvania
100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,00 to go Rachel McDevittOctober 19, 2023 Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law. Climate ChangeEnergy
Pa. seeks input on protecting communities with high pollution burdens Rachel McDevittOctober 17, 2023 People can comment on Pennsylvania's new environmental justice policy at hearings across the state, including in Pittsburgh. Find out where. Environmental Justice
Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing Rachel McDevittOctober 17, 2023 A new report ranks Pennsylvania at the bottom of states for renewable energy growth over the last decade. Only Alaska is worse. Climate ChangeEnergy
Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023 Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion. Climate ChangeEnergy
Federal money prioritized for Pa. communities marked as high risk for climate-related disasters Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023 The new “community disaster resilience zones” will have prioritized access to federal money for resilience and mitigation projects. Climate Change
Climate activists call on Pennsylvania lawmakers to end fossil fuel use Rachel McDevittOctober 4, 2023 Activists from across Pa. gathered at the state capitol Monday to urge the governor and lawmakers to do more on climate change. Climate Change
Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023 Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells. EconomyEnergy
