Regenerative farming and soil health practices are taking root near Pittsburgh

90.5 WESASeptember 21, 2023

What is regenerative farming? For Timberwolf Orchard, it's all in the soil.

Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture

As renewables grow, questions remain for utilities and regulators

Rachel McDevittSeptember 21, 2023

A new paper shows utilities and regulators will need to consider how home energy storage systems will affect the grid.

Climate ChangeEnergy

New documentary buries Appalachia’s ‘King Coal’

Glynis BoardSeptember 6, 2023

A new documentary looks at the death of coal in Appalachia, and how communities entrenched in the culture of coal mining are grieving.

Climate ChangeCultureEnergy

Allegheny County to create climate action plan

Julia ZenkevichSeptember 1, 2023

Strategies could include increasing efficiency in county-owned buildings, switching to electric vehicles and expanding bike lanes and buses.

Climate ChangePolitics

What can one person do about climate change? Climate Solutions will help you get started

Rachel McDevittAugust 25, 2023

A new video series helps people figure out what they can do to help fight climate change.

Climate ChangeYour Environment Update

Pennsylvania to get more electric vehicle charging stations

Sydney RoachAugust 25, 2023

Here's a list of new electric vehicle charging stations getting National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding in Pennsylvania.

Climate Change

In Pa., climate change stresses old infrastructure. Stormwater fees can help limit flooding, pollution

StateImpact PennsylvaniaAugust 25, 2023

With increased rainfall from climate change and pollution reduction mandates, municipalities are turning to stormwater fees to get projects done more quickly. 

Climate Change

Bellefonte, in Centre County, votes to shelve its Climate Action Plan

Anne DanahyAugust 24, 2023

One council member who voted to suspend the plan said he got emails from residents asking him to "not spend another breath on this, and please work on the things that are important to us."

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

Rachel McDevittAugust 11, 2023

Former Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature climate program has been on hold for over a year. Some estimate the state has lost $1 billion as a result.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

A new book looks to climate resilience to ensure that no one gets left behind

Kara HolsoppleAugust 9, 2023

Author Kylie Flanagan defines climate resilience as a community's capacity to keep all of its members safe.

Climate ChangeEnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update