With Electric Vehicles, Ohio’s Steel Valley Remakes Itself as ‘Voltage Valley’

Julie GrantJune 4, 2021

One test case for Biden's strategy for clean energy jobs: Ohio’s Mahoning Valley. The region lost jobs in the steel and auto industries. Now, a future is emerging in electric vehicles and clean energy.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyTransportation

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Sells Land Along the Clarion River for the Allegheny National Forest

Reid FrazierJune 2, 2021

The U.S. Forest Service is buying the 2-mile strip along the Clarion River for $1.2 million, filling a donut hole in the Allegheny National Forest.

ConservationEnergy

Report Shows Rebound for Natural Gas as Production, Prices Rise

Rachel McDevittMay 28, 2021

Pennsylvania’s gas industry increased production by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the year before.

EconomyEnergy

Head of United Mine Workers Sees a Future for Coal Communities in a Clean Energy Economy

Ohio Valley ReSourceMay 28, 2021

Cecil Roberts supports many of Biden’s plans for infrastructure and renewable energy. But he says coal communities have sacrificed enough.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPodcasts

Gina McCarthy on Helping Coal Communities as US Transitions to Clean Energy

Ohio Valley ReSourceMay 28, 2021

National climate advisor Gina McCarthy discusses how the Biden administration plans on investing in coal communities as the US transitions to renewable energy.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPodcastsYour Environment Update

Senate Democrats Push for Greater Accountability From Natural Gas Industry

Rachel McDevittMay 27, 2021

They want more protections for people living near fracking sites. It's a non-starter for Republican lawmakers.

Energy

Environmental Advisory Committees Give OK to Proposed RGGI Rule

Rachel McDevittMay 25, 2021

The support is a shift in attitude from last year when none of the committees voted to recommend the draft rule.

Climate ChangeEnergy

U.S. Steel Cancellation Leaves Western Pa. With Questions Over Steel’s Future

Reid FrazierMay 17, 2021

When U.S. Steel announced it was canceling $1 billion in upgrades in the Mon Valley, it also pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So what does this mean for the region?

EconomyEnergyPollution

In Pa., You Can Pick an Electricity Provider. Did the Texas Storm Make You Rethink Your Choice?

Anne DanahyMay 14, 2021

Are you one of the few Pennsylvanians who has picked a different electricity provider? Maybe one that uses wind energy or is just cheaper? Maybe you are thinking of changing? We'd like to know.

EconomyEnergyNews

What’s your question about Biden’s climate plan? Ask, and we’ll get an expert to answer.

StateImpact PennsylvaniaMay 13, 2021

What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy? Click here to ask your question.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update