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PA expects boost to mine land and water cleanups with coming infrastructure money

Julie Grant·January 25, 2022

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Pa. to discuss funds from the new infrastructure law to reclaim abandoned mine sites. Pennsylvania expects to receive $3.8 billion over 15 years.

Conservation Economy Energy Pollution Water Wild Pennsylvania

Wolf administration gives $2.7M to cleaner transportation projects, including ones powered by fossil fuels

Rachel McDevitt·January 24, 2022

The projects replace gasoline or diesel-fueled vehicles with ones that run on cleaner fuels, which can be fossil fuel-based. Enviro group calls the program "antiquated."

Climate Change Energy Transportation

How waste coal is fueling Bitcoin in Pennsylvania

Kara Holsopple·January 21, 2022

Mining the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, takes a tremendous amount of energy. In Pennsylvania, that energy is coming from waste coal.

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Coal ash near the closed Mitchell Power Plan

Utility reaches settlement with regulators over coal ash pollution in W. Pa. streams

Reid Frazier·January 20, 2022

West Penn Power will pay a $610,000 fine and build new pipelines at two coal ash landfills as part of a settlement with EPA and DEP.

Conservation Energy Pollution Water Wild Pennsylvania

Offshore wind energy lease sale in N.Y., N.J. touted as eventual jobs creator

Susan Phillips·January 14, 2022

The lease covers 480,000 acres off the coasts of New Jersey and New York. The project's detractors are concerned about fisheries and tourism.

Climate Change Economy Energy

Wolf vetoes measure to block RGGI entrance

Rachel McDevitt·January 11, 2022

The measure would keep the state from joining an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions by charging power plants for each ton of CO2 they emit.

Climate Change Energy

orangish water runs over a small concrete Shute

Pa. expects billions from the infrastructure law for coal mine cleanups. Will it help polluted waterways?

Julie Grant·January 7, 2022

Abandoned mines pollute thousands of miles of waterways in Pa. Advocates want to make sure funds from the new infrastructure law help pay for the cleanup.

Conservation Energy Water

Mariner East pipeline is set to be completed in 2022, after years of environmental damage and delays

Susan Phillips·January 7, 2022

From the start, Mariner East’s construction has caused dozens of drilling mud spills, led to dangerous sinkholes, and polluted drinking water.

Energy

When it comes to electricity, Pennsylvanians have lots of options

Anne Danahy·December 30, 2021

Buyers should take time to do their homework and read the fine print when choosing an electricity provider, and keep tabs on the price.

Economy Energy

Long-time environmental journalist reflects on his beat in Pittsburgh

Kara Holsopple·December 30, 2021

Don Hopey reported on the environment for more than 25 years. He says climate change is the story of our lifetimes.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

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