Pittsburgh Regional Transit aims to reduce emissions in first-ever climate plan

Julia FraserMay 17, 2024

The goal is for PRT's buses to produce net zero carbon emissions by 2045. It needs to replace 729 diesel buses to meet its goal.

Climate ChangeTransportation

Green hydrogen: A climate change solution or fossil fuel bait and switch?

Susan PhillipsApril 30, 2024

The federal government is betting big that creating hydrogen power with renewables is feasible and will help solve the climate crisis. Others are skeptical.

Climate ChangeEnergy

EQT says fracked gas is a climate solution, but scientists call that deceptive greenwashing

PublicSourceApril 26, 2024

EQT is pushing for more Liquified Natural Gas export facilities for fracked gas, calling it a climate solution.

Climate ChangeEnergy

New EPA rules cut carbon, mercury and other pollution from coal and gas plants

Reid FrazierApril 26, 2024

The new rules include limits on climate-altering carbon dioxide from existing coal and new natural gas power plants. 

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. to receive millions for solar energy projects that will benefit residents with low income

Sophia SchmidtApril 25, 2024

More than $156 million will help residential solar, energy storage and infrastructure upgrades for low-income, disadvantaged and fossil fuel communities.

Climate ChangeEnergyEnvironmental Justice

Energy Secretary visits western Pa. steel plant to tout new energy efficiency rule and union jobs

Julie GrantApril 23, 2024

A new rule to make electrical transformers more energy efficient will allow the continued use of a type of steel made at the Butler Works.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Offshore wind, a potential clean energy source for the East Coast, slowly takes shape

Reid FrazierApril 22, 2024

An early look at how offshore wind is developing as a clean energy source for the East Coast.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Teens network and strategize around climate action

Kara HolsoppleApril 19, 2024

An annual summit in Pittsburgh brings area high school students together for climate solutions education and movement building.

Climate Change

Pennsylvania Dems push bills linking labor and environment

Rachel McDevittApril 19, 2024

A package of bills in the General Assembly aims to help the state reduce climate-warming pollution while protecting workers.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Pittsburgh is off to its wettest April ever, on pace for wettest year in history

Oliver MorrisonApril 15, 2024

Most of the rain fell over two very wet days, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Climate ChangeHistoryWater