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PECO to purchase energy from what will be the largest utility-based solar procurement in Pa.

Susan Phillips·November 15, 2024

The southeast Pa.utility will pay the solar provider for the electricity and for providing the capacity — meaning the provider gets paid to guarantee 25 MW of solar will be available.

Climate Change Economy

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Nuclear boosters, skeptics eyeing Three Mile Island restart

Rachel McDevitt·October 22, 2024

Labor, training and inspections are just some of the variables as TMI prepares to go back online, something no other nuclear plant has done after shutting down.

Economy Energy

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Coal community groups ask Harris and Trump for continued funding

Julie Grant·October 21, 2024

The groups want assurances from Harris and Trump to continue historic investments in coal communities for economic development, clean energy, environmental cleanup and more.

2024 Election Economy Energy

Pa. didn’t plan for the end of coal. This community is trying to find a way forward.

Rachel McDevitt·October 18, 2024

After the Homer City coal-fired power plant closed last year, residents of the Indiana County community are trying to make a go of tourism by cleaning up its legacy pollution.

Economy Energy Pollution Recreation Water

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Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles

Julie Grant·October 10, 2024

The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs.

2024 Election Climate Change Economy Transportation

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Fracking in Pennsylvania hasn’t gone as well as some may think

Susan Phillips·October 2, 2024

Twenty years after the state's first shale gas well was drilled, jobs comprise less than 1% of the workforce, residents fear health impacts and environmental damage continues.

2024 Election Economy Energy Health Pollution

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Fear, hope among mixed reactions as Three Mile Island plans to restart

Rachel McDevitt·September 26, 2024

Constellation, the owner of the nuclear plant, hopes to have it back online by 2028 to supply Microsoft with carbon-free energy.

Climate Change Economy Energy Technology

Study: Fossil fuel workers have skills for clean energy jobs but might have to move

Danish Bajwa·August 29, 2024

While workers in the coal, gas and oil industries have the right skills, future clean energy jobs might not be coming to places like Appalachia.

Economy Energy Your Environment Update

A new report says the promises of the plastic recycling industry don’t pan out for communities

Kara Holsopple·July 19, 2024

The Ohio River Valley Institute’s report concludes chemical, or advanced recycling won’t solve the plastic pollution problem or create sustainable jobs.

Economy Energy Your Environment Update

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Trails along Pittsburgh’s rivers are helping the region’s economy

Lauren Myers·July 8, 2024

A new report shows the miles of trails along Pittsburgh’s rivers have a significant economic impact, but they’re also improving trail users’ mental and physical health.

Economy Health Recreation

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EPA terminates $15M climate justice grant to Pittsburgh and Philly non-profits

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Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’

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