A Penn State researcher weighs in on the UN negotiations to end plastic pollution

Kara HolsoppleJune 9, 2023

Countries met in Paris to decide whether plastic production or recycling should be the focus of the agreement they hope to adopt by 2024.

EconomyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update

Ohio, like other GOP-led states, would limit considering climate change in pension investments

Julie GrantJune 2, 2023

They want to prevent public pension funds from considering environmental factors like how a company addresses climate change.

Climate ChangeEconomyYour Environment Update

Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?

Susan PhillipsApril 27, 2023

Reporter Susan Phillips headed to Israel to find out what technology driven by capitalism can do to help us prepare for a warming future.

Climate ChangeEconomyTechnology

The race is on (again) to build out a low-carbon hydrogen economy

Reid FrazierDecember 30, 2022

Companies in Appalachia are hoping federal funds will help develop 'blue' hydrogen power made from natural gas. But will it reduce carbon emissions enough?

Climate ChangeEconomy

Chatham University wants to train farmers on how to bring in more money

Sarah SchneiderDecember 16, 2022

"We want to make sure farmers [are] producing the best products possible that stores want and the consumers want."

EconomyFood and Agriculture

Pa. natural gas prices rise as production falls, report says

Rachel McDevittDecember 14, 2022

The price is up 94 percent from the same period last year, while the volume of gas from Pennsylvania’s fracked wells fell by 0.8 percent.

EconomyEnergy

How the $2 billion in tax credits Gov. Wolf signed into law will benefit natural gas

Kara HolsoppleNovember 18, 2022

We dig into how the tax credits will encourage natural gas drilling, why Wolf and Democrats supported it, and how hydrogen fits in.

EconomyEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

In coal-dependent South Africa’s climate plan, some see a blueprint for developing countries

Reid FrazierNovember 11, 2022

Ahead of the COP27 climate talks, South Africa released an $8.5 billion plan to transition to clean energy, paid for by the US and other wealthy countries. 

Climate ChangeEconomy

Former Pa. coal communities receive millions for renewable energy, workforce development

90.5 WESANovember 4, 2022

The package will not only support goals like net zero carbon emissions but also finance trails, aviation training, child care and broadband expansion.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Tom Wolf signs $2 billion tax package that encourages natural gas production in Pa.

Spotlight PANovember 3, 2022

Despite the size of the package, lawmakers introduced and passed the bill in just a few hours with no public hearings.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics