Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pennsylvania

Reid FrazierApril 18, 2025

The exemptions were supported by the grid operator for the mid-Atlantic region, which is bracing for an oncoming rush of demand for artificial intelligence computing. 

EnergyHealthTrump on Earth

Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Julie GrantApril 17, 2025

President Trump ordered 400 federal agency heads to scour for regulations to repeal, and claims he has the legal authority to cut them without public notice or comment.

Climate ChangeEnergyTrump on Earth

Advocates, environmentalists split as Trump signs orders to bolster coal industry

Kat BolusApril 11, 2025

President Donald Trump signed four executive orders on Tuesday to reinvigorate the country’s coal mining industry.

EconomyEnergyTrump on Earth

Logging poised to accelerate in Allegheny National Forest under emergency declaration

Next Generation NewsroomApril 10, 2025

The declaration will make it easier to cut more timber as some regulations like endangered species protections and public challenges are curtailed.

ConservationRecreationTrump on EarthWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Plans for Erie recycling plant scrapped. Company blames Trump tariffs and cutbacks

Julie GrantApril 8, 2025

The International Recycling Group cites Trump tariffs and the hold-up of a federal loan guarantee from the Inflation Reduction Act as reasons for canceling its plans.

Climate ChangeEconomyPollutionTrump on Earth

With federal cuts at national parks, state parks and forests brace for ‘record-breaking summer’

Pennsylvania Capital-StarApril 8, 2025

DCNR cites some federal campgrounds closing as a result in part of the boost in campsite reservations.

PoliticsRecreationTrump on Earth

Pennsylvania meteorologists concerned about cuts to the National Weather Service

Anne DanahyApril 3, 2025

Meteorologists worry important data informing forecasts could become less reliable, and could affect extreme weather warnings.

Climate ChangeTrump on Earth

Trump’s EPA head vowed to roll back dozens of regulations. What impact will that have on public health?

Reid FrazierMarch 28, 2025

Many of the rules were put in place to protect human health and the environment. How will environmental groups push back on the EPA's new deregulatory agenda?

HealthPollutionTrump on Earth

‘A reckless dismantling’: EPA employees and supporters march in Philly to protest cuts

Sophia SchmidtMarch 28, 2025

EPA staffers and retirees worry rollbacks and cuts planned by Trump administration officials could undermine work to protect human health.

PoliticsPollutionTrump on Earth

Farmers in Trump country were counting on clean energy grants. Then the government moved the goalposts.

FloodlightMarch 27, 2025

Thousands of farmers and small rural businesses remain in limbo as USDA demands grant rewrites favoring fossil fuels over renewables.

Food and AgricultureTrump on Earth