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

Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in

Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023

Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion.

Climate ChangeEnergy

After Fayette County’s first proposed injection well is withdrawn, residents worry there may be more to come

Danish BajwaOctober 9, 2023

The injection well would have been 300 feet from the nearest home and dispose of fracking wastewater, which may pose risks to groundwater and air quality.

Energy

In Michael Mann’s new book, Earth’s climate history shows us there’s still time to act

Kara HolsoppleOctober 4, 2023

"Our Fragile Moment" takes lessons from the paleoclimate record to help us survive the climate crisis.

Climate ChangeCultureEnergyHistoryYour Environment Update

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

Federal rule aims to ease connection between new power and grid

Rachel McDevittSeptember 29, 2023

New energy projects can expect a 5-year wait to connect to the grid. Renewable energy experts say we’re getting more and more behind.

Climate ChangeEnergy