Low-producing oil and gas wells emit lots of methane, study finds
Low-producing wells provide just 6% of oil and gas production in the U.S. But a new study found they emit half of the industry's climate-warming methane.
Climate Change
Pennsylvania public transit will ride a wave of new cash in 2022
The more than $600 million will come from the federal infrastructure law. But how transit agencies can spend the money is still unclear.
What the latest UN climate report says about transportation
Decarbonizing transportation has to go way beyond electric vehicles. A lead author says we have the technology and even the financing, but do we have the will?
New book looks at ‘global odyssey of migratory birds,’ challenges from climate change
Scott Weidensaul's new book examines challenges for birds that migrate across the globe, but also the "astounding resilience of nature."
Commonwealth Court pauses Pennsylvania’s effort to enact climate rule
The regulation allowing Pa. to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was set to take effect Saturday. Republican lawmakers asked to court to stop the rule until all legal questions are resolved.
Lawmakers move to block Pennsylvania from climate program, offer federal money instead
The bill would give $250M in federal COVID money for emissions reduction programs. But RGGI could bring in as much as $700M a year if Pa. joins.
Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and energy security
A slate of bills aimed at boosting the natural gas industry under the claim of energy security has passed a committee in the Pa. House.
Democrats spar over climate crisis at Senate debate in Pittsburgh
While the candidates agreed on the importance of issues like protecting abortion and voting rights, they differed on how to address climate change.
How to address the looming crisis of climate anxiety
As climate change worsens, the need will grow for mental health services. Some therapists are recommending climate action to ease worry. Others are advocating for community-based therapies to fill the gap.
3.3 billion people ‘highly vulnerable’, as brief window for climate action rapidly closes
In the latest UN report, "the cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal." It warns that some ecosystems have already reached their ability to adapt.
