A new report compiles years of data about the health risks associated with fracking Kara HolsoppleOctober 27, 2023 A ninth edition includes health studies and investigations looking at risks from the fracking well pad to gas stoves in our homes. EnergyHealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Millions of federal dollars could help Pa. build a climate-ready electric grid Sophia SchmidtOctober 27, 2023 The country’s fragmented, largely outdated electric grid is considered a major obstacle to fighting human-caused climate change. Climate ChangeEnergy
Rich Negrin, Department of Environmental Protection secretary, has resigned StateImpact PennsylvaniaOctober 26, 2023 DEP Secretary Rich Negrin has resigned for health reasons. Jessica Shirley was named acting interim secretary. EnergyPolitics
This rural township wants to make it easier for other places in Pa. to fight injection wells Spotlight PAOctober 23, 2023 Officials in Clara Township, Potter County, said they weren't notified about an injection well application in time. They want to change that. Energy
Hydrogen is coming to Pennsylvania. Now what? Reid FrazierOctober 23, 2023 Analysts say the hydrogen hubs will take at least 10 years and billions more in private money and tax breaks to develop. Climate ChangeEnergy
100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,00 to go Rachel McDevittOctober 19, 2023 Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law. Climate ChangeEnergy
Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing Rachel McDevittOctober 17, 2023 A new report ranks Pennsylvania at the bottom of states for renewable energy growth over the last decade. Only Alaska is worse. Climate ChangeEnergy
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
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
Biden to announce funding for two ‘clean energy’ hydrogen hubs in Pa. Susan PhillipsOctober 12, 2023 A project in southeastern Pa. will use renewable and nuclear energy to produce hydrogen. The other hub in western Pa., Ohio, WV will use natural gas. Climate ChangeEnergy
