Climatologist warns PA residents to plan for heat waves and intense storms this summer

Jacqui SieberJune 3, 2022

The Northeast Climate Center says climate change will make this summer in Pennsylvania warmer than normal, with more days above 90 degrees and more intense storms.

Climate ChangeEnergyHealth

Allegheny National Forest among first federal lands to get funding for cleanup of orphaned wells

Julie GrantMay 26, 2022

Eighteen high priority abandoned oil and gas wells in the Allegheny National Forest are set to be cleaned up with the first round of federal funds.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Susan PhillipsMay 20, 2022

The groups urged the Biden administration to reverse a Trump rule that opened up the nation’s railways to liquified natural gas (LNG).

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsTransportation

Wolf touts Pennsylvania’s bid for a low-carbon hydrogen hub that relies on fossil fuels

Julia ZenkevichMay 17, 2022

Hydrogen fuel’s only by-product is water. But Pa.'s proposal for a federally-funded hydrogen hub would use natural gas to create hydrogen.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

N.J. offshore wind developer inks deal to use all union labor

Susan PhillipsMay 13, 2022

It’s part of a push toward a “just transition” to create well-paying jobs in renewable energy as the country moves away from fossil fuels

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Where Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues

Rachel McDevittMay 11, 2022

We have a round-up of what the candidates have been saying about climate and energy as the primary nears.

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Pennsylvania governor candidates support fossil fuels, ignore climate in runup to primary

Rachel McDevittMay 10, 2022

Republican candidates for Pennsylvania governor spent little time during recent debates talking about energy and the environment. So where do they stand?

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Company seeks to withdraw water from W. Pa. trout stream for fracking

Reid FrazierMay 4, 2022

Big Sewickley Creek runs through Beaver and Allegheny counties and is known for fishing and swimming. A watershed group, anglers, and a state legislator want DEP to reject the plan.

ConservationEnergyWild Pennsylvania

Safety advocate warns of a lack of oversight for new CO2 pipelines needed for carbon capture

Kara HolsoppleApril 29, 2022

A new report by Pipeline Safety Trust outlines the dangers of CO2 pipelines and calls for new regulations.

Climate ChangeEnergyFollow the PipelineHealthYour Environment Update

Biden administration wants to expand wind energy off the coast of Delaware

Susan PhillipsApril 27, 2022

It's part of a push by the Administration toward tackling climate change, in part by developing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030.

Climate ChangeEnergy