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Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Julie Grant·April 17, 2025

President Trump ordered 400 federal agency heads to scour for regulations to repeal, and claims he has the legal authority to cut them without public notice or comment.

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MACH2 hydrogen hub funding could be on the chopping block, according to a report

Sophia Schmidt·April 14, 2025

A Department of Energy document obtained by POLITICO indicates funding for the MACH2 hydrogen hub in the Philly Area could be cut.

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Nearly 2,000 top scientists, including from Penn State, decry Trump’s ‘assault’ on science

Anne Danahy·April 11, 2025

Scientists, engineers and researchers are warning of long-term damage from the Trump administration's decimation of scientific research.

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Plans for Erie recycling plant scrapped. Company blames Trump tariffs and cutbacks

Julie Grant·April 8, 2025

The International Recycling Group cites Trump tariffs and the hold-up of a federal loan guarantee from the Inflation Reduction Act as reasons for canceling its plans.

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Pittsburgh youth respond to Supreme Court denying youth climate lawsuit appeal

90.5 WESA·April 3, 2025

"It's not like I planned to become a climate activist...but I just knew something was wrong, and staying silent felt worse than speaking up."

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Pennsylvania meteorologists concerned about cuts to the National Weather Service

Anne Danahy·April 3, 2025

Meteorologists worry important data informing forecasts could become less reliable, and could affect extreme weather warnings.

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Advice from a youth climate organizer

Kara Holsopple·March 26, 2025

An organizer of the upcoming Pittsburgh Youth for Climate Action Summit says it gives her hope to be involved with a group who cares about climate change.

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Federal money to plug Pa.’s dangerous wells is unfrozen, but uncertainty plagues contractors

Spotlight PA·March 25, 2025

Ongoing lawsuits against the Trump administration over hundreds of millions of federal dollars to plug old oil and gas wells are creating uncertainty.

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Pennsylvania takes first step to access low-income solar funds

Julie Grant·March 18, 2025

A bill allowing the Pa. Energy Development Authority to access $156 million for the federal Solar for All program passed a first-round vote in a House committee.

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Solar power supporters in Pa. say outlook is positive, even as policies could change under Trump

Anne Danahy·March 7, 2025

The solar industry is booming. More churches and schools in Pennsylvania are hoping to take advantage of tax incentives and reap the utility bill savings.

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