Pa. drilling activity on track to be lowest in a decade

Rachel McDevittDecember 21, 2023

A new report from the state’s Independent Fiscal Office notes declines in new natural gas wells and the price of natural gas between July and September.

EconomyEnergy

Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen

Rachel McDevittDecember 12, 2023

Private companies have committed $3 billion for clean energy projects in Pa., but many are still in the planning phases.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply

Rachel McDevittDecember 7, 2023

A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

New Pennsylvania task force to increase accessibility to flood insurance

Sydney RoachDecember 7, 2023

Officials say climate change is speeding up the need for more people to get insured against flooding. Only 51,000 Pa. households are covered now.

Climate ChangeEconomy

What the autoworkers tentative agreement means for electric vehicles

Julie GrantNovember 7, 2023

One expert said the tentative agreement is kind of a "landmark" in climate policy because "this is what a just transition looks like."

Climate ChangeEconomyTransportationYour Environment Update

Pittsburgh groups awarded $10M to support green manufacturing efforts

Glynis BoardOctober 18, 2023

Mini-grants up to $10,000 are anticipated to help 1,000 local manufacturers. The money comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Climate ChangeEconomy

In Philadelphia, Biden promotes federally-funded hydrogen hubs as a clean energy source and job-creator

Susan PhillipsOctober 13, 2023

Seven regions across the U.S., from Pennsylvania to California, will share $7 billion to build the country’s first hydrogen hubs for fuel.

EconomyEnergy

Southwestern Pa. unions disappointed that regional hydrogen hub will be based in West Virginia

Chris PotterOctober 13, 2023

Pittsburgh region’s own proposal to develop the use of “blue hydrogen” was passed over, though the WV-based ARCH 2 will create some jobs in western PA.

EconomyEnergy

Pennsylvania gas prices, drilling falls, report says

Rachel McDevittOctober 3, 2023

Natural gas prices in Pennsylvania have fallen steeply, after spiking last year. There’s also been a significant slowdown in new fracking wells.

EconomyEnergy

Pa groups thrilled by Biden’s American Climate Corps, but wish it were bigger

Julie GrantSeptember 22, 2023

The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience. 

Climate ChangeConservationEconomy