100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,000 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
Pittsburgh groups awarded $10M to support green manufacturing efforts Glynis BoardOctober 18, 2023 Mini-grants up to $10,000 are anticipated to help 1,000 local manufacturers. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Climate ChangeEconomy
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
Biden to announce funding for two ‘clean energy’ hydrogen hubs in Pa. Susan PhillipsOctober 12, 2023 A project in southeastern Pa. will use renewable and nuclear energy to produce hydrogen. The other hub in western Pa., Ohio, WV will use natural gas. 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
In Michael Mann’s new book, Earth’s climate history shows us there’s still time to act Kara HolsoppleOctober 4, 2023 "Our Fragile Moment" takes lessons from the paleoclimate record to help us survive the climate crisis. Climate ChangeCultureEnergyHistoryYour Environment Update
Pa. communities get influx of federal cash to plant trees Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023 The funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are for planting trees, combating extreme heat and climate change and improving access to nature. Climate ChangeConservation
Federal rule aims to ease connection between new power and grid Rachel McDevittSeptember 29, 2023 New energy projects can expect a 5-year wait to connect to the grid. Renewable energy experts say we’re getting more and more behind. Climate ChangeEnergy
