16 May 2025 episode Archives

A gas flare in the foreground, a green lawn, and a house

Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking

Julie Grant·May 16, 2025

Former DEP secretary, David Hess, explains why he says a Senate bill is meant to punish communities that try to protect their health and environment from fracking impacts.

Energy Health Pollution

State Supreme Court hears arguments over Pa.’s membership in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Pennsylvania Capital-Star·May 13, 2025

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative requires fossil fuel burning power plants to pay for carbon dioxide emissions. But is it a tax or a fee?

Climate Change Energy News Politics

A crowd of people in hard hats stand around a "de-pave the way."

“Depaving” the way to greener neighborhoods

Living on Earth·May 12, 2025

People are digging up pavement to prevent flooding by giving stormwater a place to soak into the ground and to lower temperatures.

Climate Change Conservation News

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16 May 2025 episode

Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking

State Supreme Court hears arguments over Pa.’s membership in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

“Depaving” the way to greener neighborhoods