Southwestern Pa. unions disappointed that regional hydrogen hub will be based in West Virginia Chris PotterOctober 13, 2023 Pittsburgh region’s own proposal to develop the use of “blue hydrogen” was passed over, though the WV-based ARCH 2 will create some jobs in western PA. EconomyEnergy
Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023 Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells. EconomyEnergy
Pa groups thrilled by Biden’s American Climate Corps, but wish it were bigger Julie GrantSeptember 22, 2023 The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience. Climate ChangeConservationEconomy
Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts Reid FrazierSeptember 15, 2023 Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region. EconomyEnergy
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
Climate adaptation carries a $15 billion price tag for Pa. towns, study says Rachel McDevittJuly 28, 2023 Costs include air conditioning upgrades for schools, creating neighborhood cooling centers, planting street trees, and maintaining roads and bridges. Climate ChangeEconomy
Pa. House brings severance tax idea back around, raising an old debate in the nation’s 2nd-largest gas producer Rachel McDevittJuly 20, 2023 There’s talk of a natural gas severance tax in Harrisburg again. It's unclear whether Gov. Shapiro will support it. EconomyEnergyPolitics
Forest owners look to the carbon market to help manage their trees Kara HolsoppleJuly 7, 2023 A program that started in Pennsylvania sells carbon credits on behalf of smaller family forest owners. Climate ChangeConservationEconomyWild Pennsylvania
Pa. gas drillers pay record amount in impact fees StateImpact PennsylvaniaJune 30, 2023 Natural gas drillers paid more than $278 million in impact fees in 2022, their largest amount since the payments began in 2012. EconomyEnergy
PWSA receives $52.4M EPA loan to continue drinking water system improvements Jillian ForstadtJune 9, 2023 The EPA loan came through the federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, which aims to modernize aging treatment systems. EconomyEnvironmental JusticePoliticsPollutionWater
