Pa. Senate confirms Negrin to be DEP secretary Rachel McDevittJune 30, 2023 The state Senate confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s pick to oversee the commonwealth’s environmental issues on Tuesday. Politics
Republican lawmakers want to change the name of the Department of Environmental Protection. Rachel McDevittJune 23, 2023 Republican lawmakers want to change the name of the agency to the "Department of Environmental Services." They say DEP needs a culture change. Politics
Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch Rachel McDevittJune 23, 2023 In a drought watch, people are asked to curb their nonessential water use by 5-10%, like not overwatering their lawns. We have a full list. News
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