PUC Seeks Comment on $1 Million Fine for Beaver County Pipeline Blast
The pipeline was only opened for a week when it exploded and forced evacuations. Six high-voltage electric transmission towers and an electrical line were also destroyed.
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NOAA Forecasts Mild Algal Blooms In Lake Erie For Second Consecutive Year
The dry spring meant less phosphorous fertilizer running off into tributaries of Lake Erie. It's too early to tell if efforts to reduce phosphorous are paying off.
EPA-Approved Fracking Chemicals Include PFAS, a ‘Forever Chemical’
The Physicians for Social Responsibility found PFAS was used in 1,200 wells in six states. Although no evidence shows that PFAS was used in Pennsylvania, “we can’t be confident that we know everything."
Pennsylvania Could Face New Wave of Abandoned Coal Mines
As coal companies go bankrupt, state governments may have to pick up the tab of cleaning up coal mines. That could cost billions of dollars.
Researchers Trying to Figure Out What’s Causing Mysterious Bird Deaths
Birds with a mysterious illness that causes crusty eyes and neurological programs are being reported throughout most of Pennsylvania. The cause is still not known.
Experts Answer Your Questions About Biden’s Climate Plan
From incentives for solar and a carbon tax to subsidies for nuclear, our panel of experts answers your climate change questions.
Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a solar energy boom. Some communities want to fight it.
Another front in the debate over energy emerges in Pennsylvania: leasing land for clean energy versus living next to hundreds of solar panels.
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Move Ahead with Plastic Bag Bans as Pennsylvania’s Preemption Nears End
The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.
DEP Pushes to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, but Challenges Lie Ahead
Putting in enough electric vehicle charging stations to meet future market demand is one challenge. Making it equitable is another.
New Study Links Increase in Asthma Hospital Visits to 2018 Fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Plant
The fire knocked out pollution controls for months. Emergency room visits and asthma doctor's visits increased as a result.
