Environmental groups pressure Gov. Shapiro on fracking regulations
At demonstrations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, environmental groups called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to develop stricter regulations on fracking.
Energy
COP28 Roundup: Food, Health, Disaster Relief and the Oceans
The UN climate negotiations ended in Dubai with an agreement that finally acknowledges moving away from fossil fuels. What else happened?
Clean energy dollars are flowing into Pa., but results remain to be seen
Private companies have committed $3 billion for clean energy projects in Pa., but many are still in the planning phases.
What’s the current state of the energy transition?
While wind and solar are cost-effective, local opposition, lack of transmission lines and land use restrictions are slowing down renewable development.
Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply
A new study adds up how much companies are contributing to the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and groups them by state.
Controversial solar project near Gettysburg loses in court again
The ruling said the project in Mount Joy Township did not meet local zoning standards. It could impact future solar court cases in Pennsylvania.
How utility scale solar power could be a boon for sheep farmers
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Some Ohio sheep farmers hope solar grazing - using animals to keep vegetation under panels in check - can help sustain their operations.
Pa. lawmakers look for hydrogen models after hub announcement
Health and environmental advocates are calling for high standards to prevent more planet-warming emissions from new hydrogen projects.
Tour of fracking sites connects activists from Appalachia and the Gulf Coast
An art collective brought together Appalachian and Gulf Coast residents to compare notes and build solidarity as they fight fossil fuel projects.
How a proposed solar project prompted this rural Pa. township to face its mining past
A Centre County township wrestles with a proposed solar farm on a site where runoff from past coal mining is polluting a watershed.
