Commonwealth Court pauses Pennsylvania’s effort to enact climate rule Rachel McDevittApril 7, 2022 The regulation allowing Pa. to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was set to take effect Saturday. Republican lawmakers asked to court to stop the rule until all legal questions are resolved. Climate ChangePolitics
Lawmakers move to block Pennsylvania from climate program, offer federal money instead Rachel McDevittApril 1, 2022 The bill would give $250M in federal COVID money for emissions reduction programs. But RGGI could bring in as much as $700M a year if Pa. joins. Climate ChangePolitics
Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and energy security Rachel McDevittMarch 30, 2022 A slate of bills aimed at boosting the natural gas industry under the claim of energy security has passed a committee in the Pa. House. Climate ChangeEnergy
DEP looks to add 40 staff to oversee water programs Rachel McDevittMarch 23, 2022 Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal calls for a $5 million increase to the Department of Environmental Protection to hire new staff. PoliticsWater
Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS drinking water rule Rachel McDevittMarch 18, 2022 PFAS are a class of toxic chemicals used to make water-, heat- and stain-resistant things like non-stick cookware and carpets. PollutionWater
Driving an EV in Pennsylvania: range anxiety, charging and maintenance Rachel McDevittMarch 14, 2022 We asked for your questions about EVs. Here's what we found out. Climate ChangeTransportation
Pennsylvania led gas-producing states in growth in 2021 Rachel McDevittFebruary 23, 2022 A new report credits the increase to unusually high gas prices in the second half of the year. Energy
Penn State researchers aim to debunk myths surrounding spotted lanternfly Rachel McDevittFebruary 11, 2022 One myth: The pest threatens all kinds of plants. But, it appears to only kill grapevines and Tree of Heaven, also an invasive species. Conservation
Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science Rachel McDevittFebruary 4, 2022 Solar energy is on the rise in Pennsylvania. Fears of toxic metals and higher temperatures from solar panels have been disproven by science. EnergyHealth
Join StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt in her texting club about climate change Rachel McDevittFebruary 4, 2022 Sign up for Rachel's text club to learn more about climate change and to send her your questions. Climate Change
