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New ‘Hub’ to help local governments in southwestern Pa. bring in historic clean energy funds

Julie Grant·February 14, 2024

The effort will help municipal governments in a 10-county region access the billions of dollars available from the Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure law.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Home repair and energy efficiency program resuscitated in Shapiro’s budget proposal

WHYY·February 9, 2024

The proposed budget includes $50 million for the Whole-Home Repairs program that provides grants for things like climate-friendly heat pumps and basic home repairs.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Governor Shapiro stands in front of a table holding a signed agreement with 2 men on either side of him.

In his first year as governor, Josh Shapiro forged alliances with the gas industry, angering environmentalists

Inside Climate News·February 8, 2024

Gov. Shapiro has sought to both regulate the gas industry and embrace it, a sharp contrast to his approach to fracking as attorney general.

Energy History Politics

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Pa. tells frackers to disclose chemicals, but it’s not clear exactly what changes the public will see

Rachel McDevitt·January 30, 2024

Gov. Josh Shapiro says fracking companies will have to publicly report what chemicals they use for drilling. But Pa. law says blended chemicals are "trade secrets."

Energy Pollution

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Why a natural gas storage climate ‘disaster’ that happened in Cambria County could happen again

Floodlight·January 30, 2024

A year after a major methane leak from an underground storage reservoir in western Pennsylvania, a new study identifies potentially thousands of similarly risky wells across the U.S.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

An aerial view of the 80 MW solar field in Adams County.

Philadelphia will power up to 25% of its buildings with solar energy from Adams County array

Susan Phillips·January 17, 2024

A 230,000-panel solar field in Adams County will put Philadelphia closer to its goal of powering all of its buildings with renewable energy by 2030.

Climate Change Energy

Federal funding to grant Pa. schools clean-energy buses

90.5 WESA·January 11, 2024

Five Pa. school districts including Pittsburgh, will receive 120 clean energy school buses through federal grants, helping to phase out diesel engines and reduce health risks.

Energy Health Transportation

Pennsylvania hits solar energy milestone. Advocates say there’s much more to do

Rachel McDevitt·January 10, 2024

Pennsylvania now has 1 gigawatt of solar energy capacity–enough to power all the homes in a city as big as Pittsburgh.

Climate Change Energy

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Proposed federal hydrogen tax credit rules could be worth billions for projects, including those in Pa.

Reid Frazier·January 4, 2024

The Department of Treasury’s new proposed rules for tax credits for "clean hydrogen" could be a boon for boosting the nascent clean energy industry. But some say they are too strict.

Climate Change Economy Energy Your Environment Update

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Pa. drilling fees for 2023 estimated to be among lowest on record

Rachel McDevitt·January 4, 2024

It's about $100 million less than the previous year. Impact fees go to communities get to help offset the effects of natural gas drilling.

Economy Energy

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