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
Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023 Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion. Climate ChangeEnergy
Federal money prioritized for Pa. communities marked as high risk for climate-related disasters Rachel McDevittOctober 10, 2023 The new “community disaster resilience zones” will have prioritized access to federal money for resilience and mitigation projects. Climate Change
Climate activists call on Pennsylvania lawmakers to end fossil fuel use Rachel McDevittOctober 4, 2023 Activists from across Pa. gathered at the state capitol Monday to urge the governor and lawmakers to do more on climate change. Climate Change
Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023 Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells. EconomyEnergy
Pa. communities get influx of federal cash to plant trees Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023 The funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are for planting trees, combating extreme heat and climate change and improving access to nature. Climate ChangeConservation
Federal rule aims to ease connection between new power and grid Rachel McDevittSeptember 29, 2023 New energy projects can expect a 5-year wait to connect to the grid. Renewable energy experts say we’re getting more and more behind. Climate ChangeEnergy
Fingerprints of climate change seen in Pa.’s hot summer days Rachel McDevittSeptember 27, 2023 A new report says 97% of Americans experienced at least one summer day with temperatures made at least twice more likely due to climate change. Climate Change
