Senate Democrats Push for Greater Accountability From Natural Gas Industry
They want more protections for people living near fracking sites. It's a non-starter for Republican lawmakers.
Rachel McDevitt
Environmental Advisory Committees Give OK to Proposed RGGI Rule
The support is a shift in attitude from last year when none of the committees voted to recommend the draft rule.
In Letter, Lawmakers Ask RGGI Administrator to Block Pennsylvania from Joining
GOP lawmakers are trying to bypass Gov. Wolf's efforts to have Pennsylvania join the regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
2 Drilling Companies Hope to Cut Methane Leaks and Rebrand Gas as ‘Responsibly Sourced’
A certification program to monitor for methane leaks from fracking operations hopes to label natural gas as "responsibly sourced."
Pa. Climate Report Predicts Nearly 6-Degree Temperature Rise, More Heat Waves and Intense Storms by 2050
Pennsylvania could have more than a month’s worth of days 90 degrees or higher through the year by midcentury. “The public should be shocked by these numbers."
Legislature Revives Effort to Create Special Standards for Conventional Drillers
The bill would loosen rules for reporting spills and allow drillers to spread wastewater on roads. But opponents say the brine has high levels of radioactivity.
In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator
State Senate Republicans say they'll block Gov. Wolf’s appointments to the PUC unless he stops his effort to have Pa. join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Senate Moves Bill to Keep Pa. Out of RGGI Without General Assembly’s OK
State lawmakers are advancing a new attempt to prevent the commonwealth from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative targeting power plant emissions.
The House Environment Committee Chair Dismisses Climate Science. What Does That Mean for Climate Action in Pa.?
Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) is a climate denier. He’s in a prime spot to block legislation that could address climate change.
DEP Looks to Address Environmental Justice Concerns in RGGI Rule
DEP is adding equity principles to the draft rule to join the regional cap-and-trade program, like how to distribute environmental and economic benefits of the program.
