2024 Election

In 2024, we examined how the outcome of the presidential election could impact climate solutions, fracking and environmental initiatives with our friends at WHYY’s Climate Desk, StateImpact Pennsylvania, PublicSource and Inside Climate News.

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Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles

Julie GrantOctober 10, 2024

The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEconomyTransportation

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Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations

Susan PhillipsOctober 9, 2024

Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.

2024 ElectionEnergy

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Volunteers knock on doors to create climate ‘super-voters’ in Pennsylvania

Sophia SchmidtOctober 8, 2024

The Environmental Voter Project targets people who are passionate about climate and the environment, but rarely or never vote.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics

7 debate questions about climate change and energy for Pa.’s Senate candidates

Inside Climate NewsOctober 2, 2024

Here are seven questions about energy and climate that moderators should ask U.S. Senator Bob Casey and his Republican challenger Dave McCormick at Thursday's debate.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEnergy

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Fracking in Pennsylvania hasn’t gone as well as some may think

Susan PhillipsOctober 2, 2024

Twenty years after the state's first shale gas well was drilled, jobs comprise less than 1% of the workforce, residents fear health impacts and environmental damage continues.

2024 ElectionEconomyEnergyHealthPollution

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Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania

Susan PhillipsSeptember 11, 2024

Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if elected president. Could she do that?

2024 ElectionEnergyPolitics

How are Pennsylvania’s lawmakers doing when it comes to the environment?

Reid FrazierSeptember 4, 2024

The Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania's scorecard rates each legislator's vote on bills that the group considers pro or anti-environmental.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

How can Harris appeal to climate voters in Pennsylvania?

Julie GrantAugust 1, 2024

Political experts and environmental activists weigh in on how Kamala Harris can capture the climate vote in Pennsylvania.

2024 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics

Family farm inspires healthy eating in Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood

Terina J. HicksJuly 7, 2023

In the third installment of our four-part series, “Sowing Soil with Soul” in partnership with Soul Pitt Media, we visit the Freeman Family Farm & Greenhouse.

2024 ElectionEnvironmental JusticeFood and AgricultureSowing Soil with Soul

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Trump on Earth

Advocates, environmentalists split as Trump signs orders to bolster coal industry

Logging poised to accelerate in Allegheny National Forest under emergency declaration

Plans for Erie recycling plant scrapped. Company blames Trump tariffs and cutbacks