A year after derailment, East Palestine businesses try to move past ‘toxic’ perception

Oliver MorrisonJanuary 30, 2024

Many businesses in East Palestine hope a new marketing campaign and investments will bring back customers.

East PalestineEconomyTransportation

Proposed federal hydrogen tax credit rules could be worth billions for projects, including those in Pa.

Reid FrazierJanuary 4, 2024

The Department of Treasury’s new proposed rules for tax credits for "clean hydrogen" could be a boon for boosting the nascent clean energy industry. But some say they are too strict.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyYour Environment Update

Pa. drilling fees for 2023 estimated to be among lowest on record

Rachel McDevittJanuary 4, 2024

It's about $100 million less than the previous year. Impact fees go to communities get to help offset the effects of natural gas drilling.

EconomyEnergy

Pa. drilling activity on track to be lowest in a decade

Rachel McDevittDecember 21, 2023

A new report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office notes declines in new natural gas wells and the price of natural gas between July and September.

EconomyEnergy

Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen

Rachel McDevittDecember 12, 2023

Private companies have committed $3 billion for clean energy projects in Pa., but many are still in the planning phases.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply

Rachel McDevittDecember 7, 2023

A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

New Pennsylvania task force to increase accessibility to flood insurance

Sydney RoachDecember 7, 2023

Officials say climate change is speeding up the need for more people to get insured against flooding. Only 51,000 Pa. households are covered now.

Climate ChangeEconomy

What the autoworkers tentative agreement means for electric vehicles

Julie GrantNovember 7, 2023

One expert said the tentative agreement is kind of a "landmark" in climate policy because "this is what a just transition looks like."

Climate ChangeEconomyTransportationYour Environment Update

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

In Philadelphia, Biden promotes federally-funded hydrogen hubs as a clean energy source and job-creator

Susan PhillipsOctober 13, 2023

Seven regions across the U.S., from Pennsylvania to California, will share $7 billion to build the country’s first hydrogen hubs for fuel.

EconomyEnergy