Pa.’s RGGI Rule Nears Finish Line After Oversight Board Vote
The Wolf administration hopes to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by early 2022. Pennsylvania would be the first major fossil fuel-producing to put a price on carbon.
Climate Change
As Climate Change Urgency Grows, Pa. Is Still Working on New Standards for Teaching About It
Under Pennsylvania's current science education standards, students don't learn about climate change until 12th grade. New standards won't be in place until 2024.
Climate Activists Set Their Sights on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
They want Gov. Wolf to appoint new members of the PUC who are dedicated to climate justice and ending environmental racism.
DCNR’s 25-Year Plan for State Parks Stresses Need to Address Effects of Climate Change
DCNR has released its 25-year plan for state parks, and climate change is front and center. It calls for ways to both mitigate and adapt to the consequences.
Climate Scientist Weighs in on New UN Climate Report: ‘Things Are Getting Worse and We Need to Act’
A climate scientist says don’t throw up your hands. We have to work towards reducing the worsening impacts of climate change quickly.
Mon Valley on Pace for Twice as Many Hydrogen Sulfide Violations as Last Year
The Clairton Coke Works is the biggest emitter of H2S in Pennsylvania and is "likely a substantial contributor" to the stinky toxic pollutant in the Mon Valley.
How to Control the Pest Threatening the Future of Hemlock Trees
The hemlock woolly adelgid is destroying Pennsylvania's state tree and its forests. Homeowners need to be on the lookout for this invasive insect.
Study: Biden Climate Policy Would Have $1T in Health Benefits, Save Thousands of Lives
The study found that Allegheny County would be the third biggest beneficiary in the country, with an estimated 87 fewer deaths per year by 2030. Pennsylvania would have 580 fewer deaths.
Board Approves RGGI Rule, Moving Pa. a Step Closer to Joining Carbon Emissions Program
The Wolf administration hopes to join the cap-and-trade program in early 2022. DEP estimates it will prevent 97-227 million tons of carbon emissions from power plants through 2030 and raise $131-187 million annually.
Experts Answer Your Questions About Biden’s Climate Plan
From incentives for solar and a carbon tax to subsidies for nuclear, our panel of experts answers your climate change questions.
