Program to help power Pennsylvania schools with solar energy will go online soon 90.5 WESASeptember 12, 2024 Solar for Schools, a new Pennsylvania program, will help schools save hundreds of thousands on energy costs each year and create local jobs. Climate ChangeEnergy
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
Study Finds Fewer Greenspaces in Historically Redlined Cities Kara HolsoppleAugust 28, 2024 Researchers found that urban neighborhoods lack greenspace today because of a specific government policy enacted over 80 years ago. Climate ChangeEnvironmental JusticeHistoryYour Environment Update
How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change StateImpact PennsylvaniaAugust 28, 2024 Trail managers are rethinking management strategies as climate change brings more heavy rains, flooding and invasive species. Climate ChangeConservationRecreationWild Pennsylvania
Climate change is causing more damaging ‘mid-size’ storms. Insurers are taking notice Susan PhillipsAugust 28, 2024 In Pennsylvania, just 1.6% of homes have flood insurance. “That’s really scary because we’re seeing more and more inland flood catastrophes." Climate Change
The new tax credits for home solar and energy efficiency you might not know about Kara HolsoppleAugust 23, 2024 The Inflation Reduction Act invests big in clean energy, including tax breaks for energy efficiency and clean energy at home. Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update
Stormwater runoff not an issue in solar fields with proper management, study finds Rachel McDevittAugust 23, 2024 A new Penn State study shows both natural and built solutions can stop runoff becoming a problem at large solar installations. Climate ChangeEnergy
Allegheny County Health Department gets $930k grant to grow climate resilience Julia FraserAugust 23, 2024 Green infrastructure projects will be built to help vulnerable communities with a high flood risk become more resilient to the impact of climate change. Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice
Manchin opens the Appalachian hydrogen hub he helped bring to the region. Some question if it will bring clean energy Reid FrazierAugust 23, 2024 The ARCH2 hub will produce blue hydrogen from natural gas, and the CO2 pollution created will be captured and buried in underground wells. Climate ChangeEnergy
ARCH2 officials promise greater transparency for hydrogen projects now that it has DOE approval Reid FrazierAugust 16, 2024 At a public meeting, ARCH2 officials said plans were moving ahead for billions of dollars in hydrogen projects throughout the region. Climate ChangeEnergy
