How are Pennsylvania’s lawmakers doing when it comes to the environment?

Reid FrazierSeptember 4, 2024

The Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania's scorecard rates each legislator's vote on bills that the group considers pro or anti-environmental.

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Study: Fossil fuel workers have skills for clean energy jobs but might have to move

Danish BajwaAugust 29, 2024

While workers in the coal, gas and oil industries have the right skills, future clean energy jobs might not be coming to places like Appalachia.

EconomyEnergyYour Environment Update

Community attends ‘Calling Hours,’ a memorial for its deceased coal plant

Julie GrantAugust 28, 2024

A coal-fired power plant closed during the pandemic. A performance brought the community together to say goodbye.

CultureEnergyYour Environment Update

The new tax credits for home solar and energy efficiency you might not know about

Kara HolsoppleAugust 23, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act invests big in clean energy, including tax breaks for energy efficiency and clean energy at home.

Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

Stormwater runoff not an issue in solar fields with proper management, study finds

Rachel McDevittAugust 23, 2024

A new Penn State study shows both natural and built solutions can stop runoff becoming a problem at large solar installations.

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Manchin opens the Appalachian hydrogen hub he helped bring to the region. Some question if it will bring clean energy

Reid FrazierAugust 23, 2024

The ARCH2 hub will produce blue hydrogen from natural gas, and the CO2 pollution created will be captured and buried in underground wells.  

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ARCH2 officials promise greater transparency for hydrogen projects now that it has DOE approval

Reid FrazierAugust 16, 2024

At a public meeting, ARCH2 officials said plans were moving ahead for billions of dollars in hydrogen projects throughout the region.

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Pa. Supreme Court collecting briefs in RGGI case

Rachel McDevittAugust 15, 2024

The court is considering written arguments in the case over whether a program to cut pollution from power plants should be allowed in Pennsylvania.

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Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects

Rachel McDevittAugust 8, 2024

A new Pennsylvania law will set up a grant program using federal climate money for schools to install solar panels. Lawmakers also approved $25 million in state funds.

Energy

DOE and Appalachia hydrogen hub reach an agreement, unlocks an initial $30 million

Reid FrazierAugust 1, 2024

The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or ARCH 2, will get up to $925 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for hydrogen projects in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.

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