Pa Lawmakers Propose a cap-and-trade system to cut carbon emissions WHYY·September 5, 2019The bill would slash carbon emissions at least 90 percent by 2040. But it could take years before it has a chance of passing. Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics
What’s an Energy Auditor? Meet Virginia McGrath. Amy Sisk·August 30, 2019This energy efficiency expert has a dream to make old, dilapidated Pittsburgh homes as energy efficient as possible.Energy
Beaver County agency says DEP should let it keep reviewing pipeline permits Reid Frazier·August 29, 2019State pulled local conservation district's authority after 'poor' performance review.EnergyFollow the PipelineThe Coming Chemical Boom
Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma Julie Grant·August 23, 2019The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it?EnergyPodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
Power Plant: How A Grass Might Generate Fuel And Help Fix Damaged Mine Lands Liam Niemeyer·August 23, 2019Coal fields are fertile ground for fast growing grasses that can be used for biofuel.Climate ChangeConservationEnergy
Can we save nuclear energy by loosening safety standards? Julie Grant·August 16, 2019The federal government is proposing some safety rollbacks for nuclear energy plants. Even nuclear supporters are worried.EnergyPodcasts
Poll: Broad Support for Wolf’s Plan to Tax Gas Drillers to Pay for Infrastructure Marie Cusick·August 16, 2019Wolf's proposal calls for $4.5 billion in infrastructure initiatives over four years, funded by a severance tax on natural gas.EconomyEnergyPolitics
At Rally-Like Visit, Trump Takes Credit For Shell Plant, Touts Economic Record Chris Potter·August 13, 2019Trump ties jobs at the ethane cracker in Beaver County to the 2020 election, while protestors oppose both the Shell plant and Trump's environmental policies. EnergyPoliticsThe Coming Chemical Boom
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant to Shutter Early Reid Frazier·August 13, 2019The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, located in Beaver County will close in November, not the previously announced date of June, 2021.EconomyEnergy
Fracking Linked To Anxiety, Depression In Pregnant Women Sarah Boden·August 7, 2019A new study finds that pregnant women living near hydraulic fracking activity in Pennsylvania are more likely to develop depression and anxiety.EnergyHazardous to Your HealthHealth
