Atlantic Shores seeks to cancel offshore wind contract with N.J., but says it hasn’t abandoned the project
Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen Rachel McDevitt·December 12, 2023Private 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 McDevitt·December 7, 2023A 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 Roach·December 7, 2023Officials 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 Grant·November 7, 2023One 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 Board·October 18, 2023Mini-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 Phillips·October 13, 2023Seven 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 Potter·October 13, 2023Pittsburgh 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 McDevitt·October 3, 2023Natural 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 Grant·September 22, 2023The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience. Climate ChangeConservationEconomy
Groups say ‘clean’ hydrogen projects lack transparency and fear climate, safety impacts Reid Frazier·September 15, 2023Appalachian projects are vying for billions of federal dollars to produce hydrogen from natural gas fracked in the region. EconomyEnergy