Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money

Rachel McDevittJune 2, 2023

Pennsylvania has received $25 million so far to plug old oil and gas wells, which can leak methane, a greenhouse gas.

Energy

EPA working with 5 Pa. farms on targeted pollution reduction to benefit Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevittMay 30, 2023

Agriculture accounts for about 90% of the reductions needed for Pennsylvania to meet its goals for the Bay.

Food and AgricultureWater

Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule

Rachel McDevittMay 19, 2023

A federal proposal to reduce leaks of greenhouse gases from pipelines would be the first major change in standards since the 1970s.

Climate ChangeEnergyPollution

PA lawmakers examine cryptocurrency’s energy waste

Rachel McDevittMay 19, 2023

State lawmakers are looking into the effects cryptocurrency has on the climate, as the process of generating digital currency saps energy.

EnergyPolitics

Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA

Rachel McDevittApril 21, 2023

The federal money will help smaller Pennsylvania communities with fewer resources create climate change plans.

Climate Change

EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevittApril 21, 2023

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania to move forward with an inadequate cleanup plan.

PollutionWater

Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties

Rachel McDevittApril 21, 2023

PennEnvironment says the map shows the path forward for Pennsylvania to get to 100 percent locally-produced, renewable energy.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. Democrats control the state House. The new energy committee chair says he’ll look for bipartisan agreement

Rachel McDevittApril 14, 2023

State Rep. Greg Vitali is interested in neighborhood-scale solar projects and electric vehicle infrastructure, and will push for more staffing at the DEP.

Politics

Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar

Rachel McDevittApril 14, 2023

Community solar lets people subscribe to an offsite solar project and get credit on their electricity bills for the extra power produced by the panels.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Pa. environmental protection head pitches permit reform during budget hearing

Rachel McDevittMarch 27, 2023

Acting Secretary Richard Negrin wants to add 30 staffers, create a “rapid response” team, and help applicants submit the correct paperwork.

Politics