Pa. drilling fees for 2023 estimated to be among lowest on record

Rachel McDevittJanuary 4, 2024

It's about $100 million less than the previous year. Impact fees go to communities get to help offset the effects of natural gas drilling.

EconomyEnergy

Pa. lawmakers debate proposal to raise state’s renewable energy goal

Rachel McDevittJanuary 3, 2024

A bill in the state House would increase the amount of electricity Pennsylvania gets from renewable sources from 8% now to 30% by 2030.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. drilling activity on track to be lowest in a decade

Rachel McDevittDecember 21, 2023

A new report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office notes declines in new natural gas wells and the price of natural gas between July and September.

EconomyEnergy

Pa. will have two years to update methane rules for oil and gas sites to match EPA

Rachel McDevittDecember 19, 2023

The new EPA rule aims to avoid 80% of methane emissions by 2038, an estimated 58 million tons. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply

Rachel McDevittDecember 7, 2023

A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Controversial solar project near Gettysburg loses in court again

Rachel McDevittDecember 7, 2023

The ruling said the project in Mount Joy Township did not meet local zoning standards. It could impact future solar court cases in Pennsylvania.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. lawmakers look for hydrogen models after hub announcement

Rachel McDevittNovember 27, 2023

Health and environmental advocates are calling for high standards to prevent more planet-warming emissions from new hydrogen projects.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. families call on Josh Shapiro to fulfill recommendations of fracking grand jury

Rachel McDevittNovember 22, 2023

Families living near fracking in Washington County are disappointed in Gov. Josh Shapiro. They want more accountability for the industry.

EnergyHealth

Shapiro to appeal court decision that stopped Pa. from joining climate program

Rachel McDevittNovember 21, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro is appealing a court decision that stopped Pennsylvania’s effort to join a cap-and-trade program targeting power plant emissions. 

Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

Chesapeake Bay states hit land preservation milestone

Rachel McDevittNovember 13, 2023

Pennsylvania leads among bay states with 3.6 million preserved acres. There are now 9.1 million acres of land in the watershed that are protected from development.

ConservationWaterWild Pennsylvania