As Pa. invests in electric vehicles, PennDOT vows to make driving them more accessible
They want to prioritize projects that help lower-income drivers go electric lIke placing charging stations in neighborhoods with apartments and in rural areas.
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How extreme winter storms are connected to climate change and hurting businesses
Even severe winter storms are being connected to climate change and costing businesses in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Episode for February 4, 2022
A study finds the elderly living near fracking sites have a higher risk of dying prematurely. Plus, a pipeline company is charged with environmental crimes. A climate reporter wants to hear from you. And, a look at the role of fire at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Fears of Harm from Solar Panels Disproven by Science
Solar energy is on the rise in Pennsylvania. Fears of toxic metals and higher temperatures from solar panels have been disproven by science.
Rare but potentially deadly Deer Tick Virus found at high levels at a Clearfield County park
The virus, which can cause severe disease and even death in humans, was detected in 92 percent of black-legged ticks sampled at the municipal park. What exactly is Deer Tick Virus?
In federal court, plaintiffs say U.S. Steel fire, pollution control outage was a ‘complete failure’
Plaintiffs want U.S. Steel charged with 12,000 air quality violations from the 2018 Christmas Eve fire that knocked out pollution controls for three months. U.S. Steel argued that the number of violations is inflated.
PA expects boost to mine land and water cleanups with coming infrastructure money
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Pa. to discuss funds from the new infrastructure law to reclaim abandoned mine sites. Pennsylvania expects to receive $3.8 billion over 15 years.
How waste coal is fueling Bitcoin in Pennsylvania
Mining the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, takes a tremendous amount of energy. In Pennsylvania, that energy is coming from waste coal.
1% of Pennsylvania farmers are people of color. Changing that could help solve an ag labor shortage
Most of Pennsylvania's farmers are white. But efforts are underway to bring more people of color into farming.
Hearing officer blocks Allegheny County’s new coke oven regulations for U.S. Steel
The rules targeted hydrogen sulfide, a gas with a rotten egg smell. The officer said the rules violated a settlement between the health department and the company.
