What’s behind higher electricity prices? The regional grid explained. Kara Holsopple·August 4, 2025An energy expert weighs in on the troubles and opportunities at the regional grid operator.EconomyEnergyTechnology
Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know. Reid Frazier·July 18, 2025Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests.Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyLatest StoriesPoliticsTechnologyTrump on Earth
Data centers are encroaching on this Pennsylvania town, so locals are taking action early Technical.ly·July 18, 2025In Luzerne County, some Dorrance Township residents fear environmental damage, stress on the water table and energy usage from data centers. EconomyEnergyLatest StoriesTechnology
As more data centers connect to Pennsylvania’s electric grid, some worry prices will spike Rachel McDevitt·July 15, 2025New data centers could squeeze supply on the electric grid, driving up prices. Advocates want "large load users" to pay their fair share.EnergyTechnology
PA leaders, Trump to meet at CMU about AI, as data centers threaten to worsen climate change Reid Frazier·July 11, 2025By 2030, data centers for AI use in the U.S. could be responsible for as much CO2, the main ingredient in climate change, as the country of France.Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyTechnology
A new book provides hope for restoring the atmosphere from climate pollution Kara Holsopple·December 29, 2024Climate scientist Rob Jackson tells the stories of people cutting emissions and trying to remove greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere.Climate ChangeTechnologyYour Environment Update
Buying refurbished electronics to save money and the planet Kara Holsopple·December 11, 2024The environmental group PennEnvironment put together a guide with tips on buying refurbished laptops, phones and tablets for holiday gifts. Climate ChangePollutionTechnologyYour Environment Update
Fear, hope among mixed reactions as Three Mile Island plans to restart Rachel McDevitt·September 26, 2024Constellation, the owner of the nuclear plant, hopes to have it back online by 2028 to supply Microsoft with carbon-free energy.Climate ChangeEconomyEnergyTechnology
During total solar eclipse, Drexel researchers will send a balloon into the stratosphere to measure ozone Alan Yu·March 13, 2024Ozone changes with the amount of light, so a total solar eclipse gives researchers an opportunity to study ozone when sunlight is blocked by the moon.Technology
Can capitalism save the planet from a climate crisis? Susan Phillips·April 27, 2023Reporter Susan Phillips headed to Israel to find out what technology driven by capitalism can do to help us prepare for a warming future.Climate ChangeEconomyTechnology