New research supports Pennsylvania’s inclusion in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inside Climate NewsMay 15, 2023 By joining RGGI, Pennsylvania could speed its pace in cutting carbon emissions, raise new revenue and boost the use of renewable fuel. Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsPollution
Nearly half of Pennsylvania’s top 12 greenhouse gas emitters are in the Pittsburgh region Jillian ForstadtMay 12, 2023 PennEnvironment's "Dirty Dozen" list includes 5 power plants in Western Pa. Climate ChangeEnergy
Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis? Susan PhillipsApril 27, 2023 Reporter Susan Phillips headed to Israel to find out what technology driven by capitalism can do to help us prepare for a warming future. Climate ChangeEconomyTechnology
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
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
The Ohio River ranks 2nd on America’s most endangered list, according to conservation group Kara HolsoppleApril 18, 2023 Legacy industrial pollution, petrochemical production, and climate change are some of the reasons for the designation. Climate ChangeConservationWaterYour Environment Update
Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar Rachel McDevittApril 14, 2023 Community solar lets people subscribe to an offsite solar project and get credit on their electricity bills for the extra power produced by the panels. Climate ChangeEnergy
Homer City — Pa.’s largest coal-fired power plant — will close in July Reid FrazierApril 5, 2023 The announcement means all five of the state’s remaining coal plants are slated to be shut down or converted to natural gas by 2028. Climate ChangeEnergy
Spring arrived early for some this year. And it’s complicated Kara HolsoppleMarch 16, 2023 Climate change is making record-breaking early springs more likely. There are downsides and some upsides, too. Climate ChangeConservationYour Environment Update
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal includes Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Rachel McDevittMarch 8, 2023 The proposed budget assumes Pennsylvania will charge power plants for carbon dioxide pollution, raising more than $600 million in the next year. Climate ChangePolitics