Pennsylvania gets $101 million to clean up old mines
Pennsylvania has 200,000 acres of abandoned mine land and more than 5,000 miles of streams contaminated by abandoned mine runoff.
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Pa. tells frackers to disclose chemicals, but it’s not clear exactly what changes the public will see
Gov. Josh Shapiro says fracking companies will have to publicly report what chemicals they use for drilling. But Pa. law says blended chemicals are "trade secrets."
Heavy duty diesel vehicles to be replaced with electric through grant program funded by Volkswagen settlement
The money will help lower transportation emissions in Pennsylvania, which make up more than 20 percent of the state’s overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Pennsylvania hits solar energy milestone. Advocates say there’s much more to do
Pennsylvania now has 1 gigawatt of solar energy capacity–enough to power all the homes in a city as big as Pittsburgh.
Pa. drilling fees for 2023 estimated to be among lowest on record
It's about $100 million less than the previous year. Impact fees go to communities get to help offset the effects of natural gas drilling.
Pa. lawmakers debate proposal to raise state’s renewable energy goal
A bill in the state House would increase the amount of electricity Pennsylvania gets from renewable sources from 8% now to 30% by 2030.
Pa. drilling activity on track to be lowest in a decade
A new report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office notes declines in new natural gas wells and the price of natural gas between July and September.
Pa. will have two years to update methane rules for oil and gas sites to match EPA
The new EPA rule aims to avoid 80% of methane emissions by 2038, an estimated 58 million tons. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen
Private companies have committed $3 billion for clean energy projects in Pa., but many are still in the planning phases.
Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply
A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.
