Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation
The bill is part of a nationwide effort to stop municipal bans on natural gas hook-ups in buildings. Wolf said it would hamper local climate efforts.
Climate Change
Pennsylvania’s climate rule paused until trial this fall
A Commonwealth Court judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the regulation that joins Pa. to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging
Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain.
Why Pennsylvania and 15 other states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over lack of electric vehicles
Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro called the Postal Service plan to replace a only fraction of its fleet with EVs "hastily and sloppily done.”
The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling: A loss of authority or a lesson in ‘be careful what you wish for’?
The decision in West Virginia v. EPA could result in more expensive and restrictive carbon regulation or the erosion of agencies’ ability to address society’s most pressing needs.
Supreme Court pushes U.S. closer to ‘climate cliff,’ say Pennsylvania environmental leaders
Pennsylvania leaders in environment and energy react to the Supreme Court ruling that limits EPA's ability to regulate power plant CO2 emissions.
Despite Supreme Court climate ruling, Pennsylvania retains power to set limits
Lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate CO2 is not likely to have a significant impact in Pennsylvania.
In Pittsburgh, energy secretary touts economic benefits of combating climate change
At a new solar panel plant, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the fight against climate change is "the war of our lifetimes."
A new poll shows 75% of Pennsylvanians accept evidence of climate change
It’s the highest level of acceptance since Muhlenberg College pollsters started asking the question 15 years ago.
In lieu of county action, 35 communities outside Pittsburgh are now closer to passing climate plans
A new report shows communities where their greenhouse gas emissions are coming from and outlines actions for communities to reduce their carbon footprint.
