Pennsylvania boosts carbon capture research with investment in state geological survey

Rachel McDevittNovember 28, 2022

Pennsylvania is trying to position itself as a potential hub for carbon capture and storage, a technology that has been billed as a way to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use.

Climate ChangeEnergy

How the $2 billion in tax credits Gov. Wolf signed into law will benefit natural gas

Kara HolsoppleNovember 18, 2022

We dig into how the tax credits will encourage natural gas drilling, why Wolf and Democrats supported it, and how hydrogen fits in.

EconomyEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

In coal-dependent South Africa’s climate plan, some see a blueprint for developing countries

Reid FrazierNovember 11, 2022

Ahead of the COP27 climate talks, South Africa released an $8.5 billion plan to transition to clean energy, paid for by the US and other wealthy countries. 

Climate ChangeEconomy

Tom Wolf signs $2 billion tax package that encourages natural gas production in Pa.

Spotlight PANovember 3, 2022

Despite the size of the package, lawmakers introduced and passed the bill in just a few hours with no public hearings.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Pa.’s natural gas industry set to get billions in state tax credits

Sam DunklauOctober 27, 2022

Called a backroom deal by critics, the bill includes nearly $2 billion in tax credits. Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to sign it.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

As the election approaches, Wolf and Pa. lawmakers look to push through massive tax incentives for natural gas

Spotlight PAOctober 26, 2022

The package’s focus on fossil fuels — $80 million a year through 2045 for natural gas production — has raised alarm bells among environmental groups.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Inversions trap pollution in Allegheny County this fall, despite new rule

Reid FrazierOctober 21, 2022

Despite a new rule, hydrogen sulfide and soot levels surged in Allegheny County during a weather inversion this month.

HealthPollution

How the Delaware River went from a stinking mess to a year-round attraction

WHYYOctober 13, 2022

For much of the 20th century, the Delaware River stank, and no fish could survive. Then, 50 years ago, the Clean Water Act was passed.

PollutionWater

Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment

Spotlight PAOctober 7, 2022

Republican Doug Mastriano has called for deregulating the state’s fossil fuel industries. Democrat Josh Shapiro wants “responsible fracking.”

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

In Pittsburgh, John Kerry says climate change solutions will be driven by private sector

Reid FrazierSeptember 23, 2022

"No government has enough money to be able to solve this problem,” Kerry said at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.  

Climate ChangeEnergy