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. lawmakers debate proposal to raise state’s renewable energy goal

Rachel McDevittJanuary 3, 2024

A bill in the state House would increase the amount of electricity Pennsylvania gets from renewable sources from 8% now to 30% by 2030.

Climate ChangeEnergy

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

Pa. will have two years to update methane rules for oil and gas sites to match EPA

Rachel McDevittDecember 19, 2023

The new EPA rule aims to avoid 80% of methane emissions by 2038, an estimated 58 million tons. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Environmental groups pressure Gov. Shapiro on fracking regulations

Reid FrazierDecember 18, 2023

At demonstrations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, environmental groups called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to develop stricter regulations on fracking.

EnergyHealth

COP28 Roundup: Food, Health, Disaster Relief and the Oceans

Kara HolsoppleDecember 15, 2023

The UN climate negotiations ended in Dubai with an agreement that finally acknowledges moving away from fossil fuels. What else happened?

Climate ChangeConservationEnergyFood and AgricultureHealthYour Environment Update

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

What’s the current state of the energy transition?

Reid FrazierDecember 8, 2023

While wind and solar are cost-effective, local opposition, lack of transmission lines and land use restrictions are slowing down renewable development.

Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

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

Controversial solar project near Gettysburg loses in court again

Rachel McDevittDecember 7, 2023

The ruling said the project in Mount Joy Township did not meet local zoning standards. It could impact future solar court cases in Pennsylvania.

Climate ChangeEnergy