New Plan Calls for 10 Percent Solar Power in Pa. by 2030

Marie CusickNovember 17, 2018

Currently, Pennsylvania is the third-biggest carbon emitter in the U.S., after Texas and California.

EnergyNews

Is a Unified, National Power Grid Possible?

Marie CusickNovember 17, 2018

It’s a tall order, given the politics around building new energy infrastructure.

EnergyNewsPolitics

EQT Fined for Hitting Abandoned Mine, Causing Leak During Pipeline Construction

Amy SiskNovember 17, 2018

The leak occurred in Forward Township south of Pittsburgh in January 2017.

EnergyNews

Pipeline Opponent Wins Seat in State House

Susan PhillipsNovember 8, 2018

Danielle Friel Otten says a pipeline being built yards from her back door motivated her to run.

EnergyFollow the PipelinePolitics

PJM: There is No Grid Emergency (at least for the next five years)

Reid FrazierNovember 8, 2018

The electric grid will be fine unless there's some extreme event like a pipeline failure during a winter "bomb cyclone." Then, there could be problems.

EconomyEnergy

Ohio Residents Fed Up with Fracking Wastewater

Julie GrantNovember 1, 2018

Ohio regulators just approved a controversial injection well. Activists are considering an appeal.

EnergyNewsPollution

Can Shale Gas Rebuild the Region’s Manufacturing Base?

Julie GrantOctober 26, 2018

Some are hoping that natural gas can create a plastics industry in the Ohio Valley. Others fear air quality and drinking water will be harmed.

EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom

EPA head says rollbacks will keep environment clean, economy up

Reid FrazierOctober 25, 2018

Wheeler says federal action isn't needed to lower carbon dioxide and that the U.S. should continue to promote coal.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Need a Charge? Visit a State Park.

Sara HooverOctober 19, 2018

Electric and hybrid car owners will soon have access to dozens of free charging stations at Pennsylvania parks and forests.

Climate ChangeEnergyRecreationTransportation

Democratic Socialists are Coming to Harrisburg. What Does that Mean for the Environment?

Reid FrazierOctober 19, 2018

Democratic Socialists are on the ballot in states like Florida, Kansas and Pennsylvania. And they have their own ideas about how to save the environment.

EconomyEnergyEnvironmental JusticePolitics