Grassroots resistance to data centers rises in Pennsylvania
As community protests grow, both Democratic and Republican officials are proposing more industry regulation.
Politics
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants more data centers but they need to bring their own power
Gov. Shapiro said his data center proposal includes greater transparency, community outreach and water conservation.
Pa. officials urge lawmakers to tax data centers, offset home energy spikes
“Data centers must pay their own way,” says Pennsylvania’s consumer advocate. Republican lawmakers want to incentivize more energy production.
Coal communities accuse Congress of breaking its promise to clean up abandoned mine lands
The House passed a bill that would “repurpose” $500 million meant for cleaning up environmental and safety hazards caused by decades of coal mining.
Many Pa. residents don’t want data centers in their communities. State leaders are welcoming them.
Even as opposition in Pennsylvania to data centers grows, many politicians say the proliferation of artificial intelligence makes them inevitable.
Gov. Shapiro to lead multi-state Chesapeake Bay group, amid waterway’s health dip
Pennsylvania has historically taken a “backseat” to addressing concerns impacting the Chesapeake Bay, but Gov. Shapiro said those days are over.
Allegheny County Council approves higher fees for polluters after year-long delay
Revenue from the fees is meant to fill a hole in the budget for the county’s air quality program.
In rooftop solar, advocates see a ‘missed opportunity’ for clean energy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania at one point was considered an innovator on renewable energy. Now it's a national laggard.
Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative
"Republicans insist on bad provisions for the environment and the Democrats are willing to exchange that for other things,” said one lawmaker.
State Republican lawmakers weigh solutions to rising electricity bills
Republican lawmakers want to see faster permitting, less regulation and an end to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
