Inflation Reduction Act Archives

Pa. communities start to see impact of federal climate spending, as election casts doubt on programs’ futures

Rachel McDevitt·October 31, 2024

More than $5.6 billion in federal funds have been awarded to hundreds of projects across the state. Republicans want to repeal climate funding.

2024 Election Climate Change Transportation

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Coal community groups ask Harris and Trump for continued funding

Julie Grant·October 21, 2024

The groups want assurances from Harris and Trump to continue historic investments in coal communities for economic development, clean energy, environmental cleanup and more.

2024 Election Economy Energy

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Biden-era solar program for lower-income homeowners could be ‘in jeopardy’ under a Trump administration

Reid Frazier·October 18, 2024

A new pilot program in Pennsylvania seeks to put solar on low and moderate-income homes, but could face problems scaling up if Trump wins.

2024 Election Energy Politics

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Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles

Julie Grant·October 10, 2024

The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs.

2024 Election Climate Change Economy Transportation

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Should the federal government support a massive recycling plant in Erie that will make plastics for steelmaking?

Julie Grant·September 23, 2024

Supporters see an opportunity to reuse plastic waste and create jobs, while some residents and environmental groups say it’s a bad idea.

Climate Change Pollution

Program to help power Pennsylvania schools with solar energy will go online soon

90.5 WESA·September 12, 2024

Solar for Schools, a new Pennsylvania program, will help schools save hundreds of thousands on energy costs each year and create local jobs.

Climate Change Energy

The new tax credits for home solar and energy efficiency you might not know about

Kara Holsopple·August 23, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act invests big in clean energy, including tax breaks for energy efficiency and clean energy at home.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

How can Harris appeal to climate voters in Pennsylvania?

Julie Grant·August 1, 2024

Political experts and environmental activists weigh in on how Kamala Harris can capture the climate vote in Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Climate Change Politics

Pa. gets nearly $400M from EPA to lower carbon emissions from industries

Reid Frazier·July 22, 2024

Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, including steel and plastic production, accounts for 31 percent of the state’s carbon pollution.

Climate Change

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How the Inflation Reduction Act is playing out in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables

Floodlight·June 25, 2024

Solar developers are going head-to-head with fossil fuel-backed opposition groups and renewable bans in Ohio.

Climate Change Energy Politics

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Solar savings for Clairton, other Pa. schools at risk from proposed federal cuts

Pa. solar installers say GOP’s U.S. House tax bill is a ‘disaster’ for business

Allegheny National Forest will increase logging by millions of board feet this year

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