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Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears

Pennsylvania Capital-Star·May 11, 2026

Fast access to information about the grid would allow renewable energy developers to quickly assess sites and make the process of building new solar and wind projects more efficient.

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An orange charging cable is plugged into the front of a dark blue Kia.

How much could you save by driving an EV?

Kara Holsopple·May 8, 2026

An online tool calculates potential savings from switching from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle.

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Hill District energy tech hub puts ‘lazy roof’ to work with new solar array

Rachel McDevitt·May 1, 2026

The power generated by the panels will be worth $50,000 annually over the next 25 years, and help guard against future electricity price increases.

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Activists want mills along Lake Michigan to invest in clean steel

Reid Frazier·May 1, 2026

Activists want steelmakers in Indiana to switch to clean steel by weaning themselves off of coal. The decision has big climate implications.

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Pittsburgh-area conservation projects get grants to help wildlife, climate

Rachel McDevitt·April 27, 2026

A New York-based conservation group is funding projects to preserve green space in the Pittsburgh area, as part of an effort to protect the Appalachian corridor.

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Practicing climate communication in the field and stream

Kara Holsopple·April 17, 2026

A family-friendly event at Powdermill Nature Reserve presented an opportunity to talk to residents about stream health and climate change.

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U.S. Steel’s new owner gets poor marks in climate rating for steel industry

Reid Frazier·April 1, 2026

Nippon Steel scored so low because it’s actually been increasing its usage of coal in recent years, and recently reinvested in coal at a U.S. Steel plant in Indiana.

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Allergy symptoms start earlier with climate change

Zoë Read·March 31, 2026

Temperature and precipitation pattern changes mean trees are blooming earlier.

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Why a Pa. environmental group wants to press pause on data center development

Kara Holsopple·March 26, 2026

PennFuture called for a moratorium on data centers across Pennsylvania, citing concerns like water use, electricity prices and increased pollution.

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Pa. Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment finding’ on greenhouse gases

Tom Riese·March 23, 2026

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is one of 38 plaintiffs hoping to block the Trump Administration's repeal of EPA’s own finding that greenhouse gases endanger health.

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