Green group gives Pennsylvania ‘F’ on solar permitting
The group PennEnvironment said permitting delays and bureaucratic barriers can add to the cost of a typical residential solar energy system, deterring potential adopters.
Rachel McDevitt
Pittsburgh high schoolers hope to make climate impact by plugging old gas wells
The Dice Well Done Club is hoping to raise $5,000 to plug its second abandoned well.
Pa. lawmakers advance bill to help towns set guidelines on data center construction
A state House committee is advancing measures meant to protect Pennsylvanians from negative effects of new data centers.
Pennsylvania moves to build more EV chargers in neighborhoods
Pennsylvania is preparing to award $100 million for EV charging stations in public places, such as parking lots for businesses and restaurants.
Pittsburgh’s poor neighborhoods are hotter due to more asphalt and fewer trees, study finds
A new Carnegie Mellon University study found the color of roofs and paved surfaces can make a big difference in quality of life in Pittsburgh.
Pa. environmental groups appeal permit for massive gas power plant meant to fuel data center
The proposed 4.4 gigawatt gas-fired plant would generate enough power for more than 3 million homes and emit more greenhouse gases each year than all the cars on Pennsylvania’s roads.
EV chargers now available for PA Turnpike travelers
The new charging stations are at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza in Cumberland County and the New Stanton plaza in Westmoreland County, both serving westbound travelers.
Springdale data center gets green light
Springdale borough council voted to grant a conditional use permit for a massive data center to be build on the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
As Springdale council prepares to vote, residents worry how data center could impact life in town
Anxieties have been rising in Springdale as the borough debates whether to welcome a data center to the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
Springdale hears hours of testimony on proposed data center; plans December vote
After five hours of expert testimony and public comment, the Springdale Borough Council could vote on a massive data center before Christmas.
