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Ohio commission delays vote to frack state parks during raucous meeting

Julie Grant·September 19, 2023

The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved four proposals to drill for gas and oil on some state-owned lands, but delayed action on fracking under Ohio state parks.

Conservation Energy Politics

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Allegheny County to create climate action plan

Julia Zenkevich·September 1, 2023

Strategies could include increasing efficiency in county-owned buildings, switching to electric vehicles and expanding bike lanes and buses.

Climate Change Politics

Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation

Kiley Koscinski·September 1, 2023

Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.

Conservation Politics Recreation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population

Chris Potter·August 29, 2023

A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.

Conservation Politics Recreation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

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Bellefonte, in Centre County, votes to shelve its Climate Action Plan

Anne Danahy·August 24, 2023

One council member who voted to suspend the plan said he got emails from residents asking him to "not spend another breath on this, and please work on the things that are important to us."

Climate Change Energy Politics

Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

Rachel McDevitt·August 11, 2023

Former Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature climate program has been on hold for over a year. Some estimate the state has lost $1 billion as a result.

Climate Change Economy Energy Politics

Bill to boost solar in Pa. schools has bipartisan support

Rachel McDevitt·August 8, 2023

A proposal in the state legislature would help boost renewables in Pennsylvania by easing the process for schools to install solar panels.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Documents reveal new details about Pennsylvania governor’s secret working group on greenhouse gas emissions

Inside Climate News·August 2, 2023

A secret committee packed with energy companies that will determine if Pennsylvania would benefit from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Climate Change Energy Politics

The movement to add an enviromental rights amendment to every state’s constitution

Kara Holsopple·July 21, 2023

A longtime environmental leader is working to put the right to clean air and water and a healthy climate on par with other constitutionally guaranteed rights.

Climate Change Conservation Politics

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Pa. House brings severance tax idea back around, raising an old debate in the nation’s 2nd-largest gas producer

Rachel McDevitt·July 20, 2023

There’s talk of a natural gas severance tax in Harrisburg again. It's unclear whether Gov. Shapiro will support it.

Economy Energy Politics

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Ohio commission delays vote to frack state parks during raucous meeting

Allegheny County to create climate action plan

Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation

Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population

Bellefonte, in Centre County, votes to shelve its Climate Action Plan

Pa. participation in RGGI has been held up for more than a year. What has the state lost?

Bill to boost solar in Pa. schools has bipartisan support

Documents reveal new details about Pennsylvania governor’s secret working group on greenhouse gas emissions

The movement to add an enviromental rights amendment to every state’s constitution

Pa. House brings severance tax idea back around, raising an old debate in the nation’s 2nd-largest gas producer