Plastic recycler plans to move ahead with Pa. plant after withdrawing key permit application
The plant along the Susquehanna River in Northumberland County would break down plastics into chemical building blocks.
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Pa. Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to get federal money
$9.6 million in federal grants will reduce pollutants to the Bay. Another $3.8 million of state funds will help restore watersheds across Pa.
100 old oil and gas wells plugged in Pa.; 300,000 to go
Plugging 100 oil and gas wells in 10 months is more than Pennsylvania has done in six years, thanks to federal funds from the Infrastructure Law.
Pa. seeks input on protecting communities with high pollution burdens
People can comment on Pennsylvania's new environmental justice policy at hearings across the state, including in Pittsburgh. Find out where.
Pa. lagged in renewable energy growth in past decade, but trend may be reversing
A new report ranks Pennsylvania at the bottom of states for renewable energy growth over the last decade. Only Alaska is worse.
Shapiro’s working group finds no consensus on RGGI. Supporters and opponents weigh in
Both supporters and opponents of Pa. joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative feel vindicated by the working group's conclusion.
Federal money prioritized for Pa. communities marked as high risk for climate-related disasters
The new “community disaster resilience zones” will have prioritized access to federal money for resilience and mitigation projects.
Climate activists call on Pennsylvania lawmakers to end fossil fuel use
Activists from across Pa. gathered at the state capitol Monday to urge the governor and lawmakers to do more on climate change.
Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says
Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells.
Pa. communities get influx of federal cash to plant trees
The funds from the Inflation Reduction Act are for planting trees, combating extreme heat and climate change and improving access to nature.
