ARCH2 officials promise greater transparency for hydrogen projects now that it has DOE approval
At a public meeting, ARCH2 officials said plans were moving ahead for billions of dollars in hydrogen projects throughout the region.
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DOE and Appalachia hydrogen hub reach an agreement, unlocks an initial $30 million
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or ARCH 2, will get up to $925 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for hydrogen projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
Pa. gets nearly $400M from EPA to lower carbon emissions from industries
Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, including steel and plastic production, accounts for 31 percent of the state’s carbon pollution.
‘We’re loading the dice’: Scientists say record heat is due to climate change
Pennsylvania is expected to have more than a month of 90-degree temperatures in a year by mid-century, up from an average of five days.
CNX plan to turn mine gas into jet fuel a ‘win-win’, or carbon accounting ‘gimmick’?
CNX wants to use coal mine methane to make sustainable aviation fuel. Some experts say its a huge waste of taxpayer money, and "the most generous tax credit in U.S. energy policy history."
Health care has a massive carbon footprint. These UPMC doctors are trying to change that
A group of doctors pushed the hospital system to do things like reduce waste and switch chemicals. Now the effort is gaining momentum.
EPA coke oven rule to bring new monitoring requirements to U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant
The new rule will require U.S. Steel to set up fenceline monitoring for benzene, a carginogen, around its coke plant.
Groups call for freeze on hydrogen hub talks over lack of transparency
The groups want information like site locations for the hydrogen projects involved in the ARCH2 project, as well involvement of community groups in the process.
EPA, Norfolk Southern reach $310 million settlement for East Palestine derailment
It includes $235 million for EPA’s past and future expenses for the cleanup of toxic chemicals, with only $15 million assessed as a civil penalty.
New EPA rules could force emissions limits, monitoring at Clairton Coke Works
The coke oven rules are expected to set new limits for several hazardous chemicals and require fenceline monitoring for benzene.
