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Contenders in Pennsylvania Senate race shy from risky climate, energy stances while courting voters

PublicSource·October 30, 2024

One of four notable swing districts, Pennsylvania’s 37th Senate seat could shift the balance of power in state government, with big implications for climate and energy.

2024 Election Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

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Pennsylvania receives another round of record-level federal funding for coal mine cleanups

Julie Grant·October 29, 2024

Pennsylvania is receiving nearly $245 million for the third year to clean up abandoned mine lands and treat coal-polluted waterways.

Conservation Energy Wild Pennsylvania

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Trump has derided Biden’s landmark climate programs. Would he ditch hydrogen?

Reid Frazier·October 25, 2024

Hydrogen has support from one favored Trump industry: fossil fuels. But will Republicans keep the lucrative hydrogen subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act if they regain power?

2024 Election Climate Change Energy Politics

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Nuclear boosters, skeptics eyeing Three Mile Island restart

Rachel McDevitt·October 22, 2024

Labor, training and inspections are just some of the variables as TMI prepares to go back online, something no other nuclear plant has done after shutting down.

Economy Energy

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Coal community groups ask Harris and Trump for continued funding

Julie Grant·October 21, 2024

The groups want assurances from Harris and Trump to continue historic investments in coal communities for economic development, clean energy, environmental cleanup and more.

2024 Election Economy Energy

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Biden-era solar program for lower-income homeowners could be ‘in jeopardy’ under a Trump administration

Reid Frazier·October 18, 2024

A new pilot program in Pennsylvania seeks to put solar on low and moderate-income homes, but could face problems scaling up if Trump wins.

2024 Election Energy Politics

Pa. didn’t plan for the end of coal. This community is trying to find a way forward.

Rachel McDevitt·October 18, 2024

After the Homer City coal-fired power plant closed last year, residents of the Indiana County community are trying to make a go of tourism by cleaning up its legacy pollution.

Economy Energy Pollution Recreation Water

Farmer support for solar leasing depends on compatibility with rural values

Kara Holsopple·October 10, 2024

A new study looks at attitudes toward solar installation among farmers and rural residents of southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland.

Climate Change Energy Food and Agriculture Your Environment Update

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Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations

Susan Phillips·October 9, 2024

Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.

2024 Election Energy

Pa. solar companies would need to plan for eventual cleanup under bill in state House

Rachel McDevitt·October 3, 2024

Under the bill, companies would have to prove they have enough money to cover 10% of cleanup costs before building, growing to 100% by the time the project is 25 years old.

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