Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, but Fitzgerald promises veto

Julia ZenkevichJuly 7, 2022

Supporters cheered the ban, which includes other industrial activity. Those opposed say it could hamstring the county.

EnergyPolitics

The Supreme Court’s EPA ruling: A loss of authority or a lesson in ‘be careful what you wish for’?

Marianne LavelleJuly 6, 2022

The decision in West Virginia v. EPA could result in more expensive and restrictive carbon regulation or the erosion of agencies’ ability to address society’s most pressing needs.

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Supreme Court pushes U.S. closer to ‘climate cliff,’ say Pennsylvania environmental leaders

Julie GrantJuly 1, 2022

Pennsylvania leaders in environment and energy react to the Supreme Court ruling that limits EPA's ability to regulate power plant CO2 emissions.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyPolitics

Despite Supreme Court climate ruling, Pennsylvania retains power to set limits

Rachel McDevittJuly 1, 2022

Lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate CO2 is not likely to have a significant impact in Pennsylvania.

Climate ChangeEnergyPolitics

Major export terminal pitched in Chester sets up clash between Biden’s LNG, environmental justice goals

Susan PhillipsJune 15, 2022

Activists were surprised to learn of the proposal to process natural gas for export. And they're not happy. “We will not be prostituted for pollution."

EnergyEnvironmental JusticePoliticsPollution

Green groups give mixed review of Pa. DEP head as he leaves agency

Rachel McDevittJune 1, 2022

Some environmental groups praised Secretary Patrick McDonnell’s work on climate change while others said he didn’t do enough.

Politics

Pennsylvania’s top environmental regulator to step down

Rachel McDevittMay 25, 2022

Patrick McDonnell led DEP since 2016. He oversaw efforts on electric vehicles and environmental justice, but defended the agency's oversight of fracking.

Politics

Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Susan PhillipsMay 20, 2022

The groups urged the Biden administration to reverse a Trump rule that opened up the nation’s railways to liquified natural gas (LNG).

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsTransportation

Appalachian groups call on Congress to support a modern CCC

Jacqui SieberMay 13, 2022

Forty Appalachain groups want a new Civilian Conservation Corps to save Appalachia’s economy and address climate change.

Climate ChangeEconomyPolitics

Where Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues

Rachel McDevittMay 11, 2022

We have a round-up of what the candidates have been saying about climate and energy as the primary nears.

Climate ChangeEnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update