What can one person do about climate change? Start at home Rachel McDevittNovember 9, 2023 We have tips to lower the carbon footprint of your home. Home energy and electricity use are often our biggest source of personal emissions. Climate Change
How Pennsylvania churches are addressing climate change by tapping the power of the sun StateImpact PennsylvaniaNovember 7, 2023 Churches say solar is part of their response to climate change and “creation care” called for in the Bible. Climate ChangeCultureEnergyYour Environment Update
Pa. electric customers would save with more power-sharing between regions, study says Rachel McDevittNovember 6, 2023 A new report from renewable energy boosters says increased coordination between regional electric grids could save people billions of dollars on energy bills. Climate ChangeEnergy
Pa. court rules climate program is an illegal tax, says state cannot join RGGI Rachel McDevittNovember 1, 2023 Commonwealth Court is stopping Pennsylvania’s effort to join a cap-and-trade program targeting power plant emissions. Climate ChangeEnergy
Rich Negrin, Department of Environmental Protection secretary, has resigned StateImpact PennsylvaniaOctober 26, 2023 DEP Secretary Rich Negrin has resigned for health reasons. Jessica Shirley was named acting interim secretary. EnergyPolitics
Plastic recycler plans to move ahead with Pa. plant after withdrawing key permit application Rachel McDevittOctober 25, 2023 The plant along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County would break down plastics into chemical building blocks. Pollution
Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to get federal money Rachel McDevittOctober 24, 2023 $9.6 million in federal grants will reduce pollutants to the Bay. Another $3.8 million of state funds will help restore watersheds across Pa. ConservationWaterWild Pennsylvania
100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,00 to go Rachel McDevittOctober 19, 2023 Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law. Climate ChangeEnergy
Pa. seeks input on protecting communities with high pollution burdens Rachel McDevittOctober 17, 2023 People can comment on Pennsylvania's new environmental justice policy at hearings across the state, including in Pittsburgh. Find out where. Environmental Justice
Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing Rachel McDevittOctober 17, 2023 A new report ranks Pennsylvania at the bottom of states for renewable energy growth over the last decade. Only Alaska is worse. Climate ChangeEnergy
