The surprising tie between global warming and heavy snow
Scientists think the biggest winter storms — like the one that hit this past weekend — are becoming more intense due to climate change.
Sophia Schmidt
Concrete is a big contributor to climate change. Penn researchers say they can shrink its footprint
Alternative ingredients and 3D printing could help concrete absorb more of its carbon emissions over time by making it more porous.
How Philadelphia seniors are tracking microplastics in streams and working to ‘leave a better world’
Members of the Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peer through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters.
State Republican lawmakers weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting, less regulation and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Pennsylvania leaving regional electricity grid is still on the table, Shapiro says
The governor said PJM Interconnection has “months, not years” to make reforms that will keep costs down for consumers.
Composting and feeding food waste to animals have big climate benefits, study finds
The study found that diverting all food waste from landfills would avoid close to 40 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year.
Pennsylvania schools continue solar projects despite tax rollbacks
By combining state grants with a federal tax credit, schools could install solar for free or a fraction of the cost.
Pennsylvania sues Trump’s FEMA over end of grant program that helps states prevent flooding
More than $130 million in federal funds for projects across Pennsylvania to help communities prepare for disasters have been canceled.
Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next
Changes that drove Philly’s emissions reductions in 2022 include the electric grid’s shift from coal to natural gas, the pandemic and the closure of a refinery.
MACH2 hydrogen hub funding could be on the chopping block, according to a report
A Department of Energy document obtained by POLITICO indicates funding for the MACH2 hydrogen hub in the Philly Area could be cut.
