New report says central Pa. cities had worst air quality in 2020, calls for emissions cuts
Lancaster had the most unhealthy air days in 2020 in Pennsylvania with 107, while Harrisburg had 97 and Reading had 82.
Rachel McDevitt
Pa. community’s fight against electric lines shows tensions with a clean energy future
A rural community's opposition to a plan to build transmission lines could be the fight that's coming as more renewable energy is added to the grid.
Pa. Won’t Hit Climate Goals Without Increasing Efforts Now, Report Says
The new Climate Action Plan aims to avoid the worst effects of climate change on public health and safety, infrastructure, agriculture and recreation.
Climate change threatens Pa.’s farmers. Healthy Soil May Be the Key.
In regenerative farming, how growers treat their soil could help them adapt to climate change — and benefit the rest of us, too
Study Shows Significant Health Benefits From Pa. Joining RGGI, but Some Harms for Neighboring States
Pennsylvania could avoid billions of dollars in health damages by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. But its neighbors won't be so lucky.
State Launches Course to Train Climate Leaders
Pennsylvania's program will train leaders on how flooding, heatwaves and other climate impacts will disrupt communities and businesses and offer solutions.
Twenty Years After Flight 93 Crashed, the Living Memorial Faces Both Old and New Threats
The memorial’s designers set out to restore life at the site, and provide a space for healing and reflection in nature. But maintaining that vision is proving to be a challenge.
Lawmakers Move to Block RGGI After Rule Wins Regulatory Approval
A House committee passed a disapproval resolution for the rule. The House and Senate now have a deadline to send disapproval resolutions to the governor, who can veto them.
Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote
The Wolf administration hopes to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by early 2022. Pennsylvania would be the first major fossil fuel-producing to put a price on carbon.
As Climate Change Urgency Grows, Pa. Is Still Working on New Standards for Teaching About It
Under Pennsylvania's current science education standards, students don't learn about climate change until 12th grade. New standards won't be in place until 2024.
