Pa. leads in EV incentives, but lags in planning and goals, report says
Pennsylvania falls in the middle of the pack when it comes to state policies that make it easier for people to use electric vehicles.
Climate Change
Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Some lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight for capturing carbon and storing it deep underground.
Abandoned oil and gas wells emit carcinogens and other harmful pollutants, groundbreaking study shows
A new study shows benzene and other hazardous air pollutants are being released by abandoned oil and gas wells, putting people who live near by at risk. Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of these wells.
Ohio, like other GOP-led states, would limit considering climate change in pension investments
They want to prevent public pension funds from considering environmental factors like how a company addresses climate change.
Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule
A federal proposal to reduce leaks of greenhouse gases from pipelines would be the first major change in standards since the 1970s.
How EPA’s proposed power plant rules could impact Pennsylvania
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The proposal comes as the dangerous impacts of human-caused climate change become increasingly clear.
New research supports Pennsylvania’s inclusion in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
By joining RGGI, Pennsylvania could speed its pace in cutting carbon emissions, raise new revenue and boost the use of renewable fuel.
Nearly half of Pennsylvania’s top 12 greenhouse gas emitters are in the Pittsburgh region
PennEnvironment's "Dirty Dozen" list includes 5 power plants in Western Pa.
Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis?
Reporter Susan Phillips headed to Israel to find out what technology driven by capitalism can do to help us prepare for a warming future.
Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA
The federal money will help smaller Pennsylvania communities with fewer resources create climate change plans.
