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Study: Offshore wind could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%

Susan Phillips·July 22, 2022

The Atlantic surfclam industry generates about $30 million a year. But a new study shows offshore wind development in could cut that income by up to 25%.

Climate Change Economy Energy

Environmentalists hail latest Pennsylvania budget, even as a key climate program is on hold

Rachel McDevitt·July 18, 2022

Advocacy groups say the new Pennsylvania budget is a win for the environment, making investments in waterways and green spaces, but not climate programs.

Climate Change Conservation Politics Recreation Water

Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation

Susan Phillips·July 15, 2022

The bill is part of a nationwide effort to stop municipal bans on natural gas hook-ups in buildings. Wolf said it would hamper local climate efforts.

Climate Change Energy Politics

He wanted to help Snitz Creek. Instead, he watched Sunoco pollute it

Rachel McDevitt·July 15, 2022

Russ Collins has been spending his retirement trying to improve Snitz Creek in Lebanon County. When Sunoco began constructing the Mariner East pipeline, he saw the stream turn orange.

Conservation Energy Water Wild Pennsylvania

EQT stops fracking at site in Greene County after claim of water contamination; DEP investigating

Reid Frazier·July 14, 2022

The incident happened in June at an EQT gas well. Nearby residents say their water changed color, and they haven't been able to drink it.

Energy Health Water

Pennsylvania’s climate rule paused until trial this fall

Rachel McDevitt·July 8, 2022

A Commonwealth Court judge granted a request for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the regulation that joins Pa. to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Climate Change Energy Politics

Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging

StateImpact Pennsylvania·July 7, 2022

Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain.

Climate Change Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

Why Pennsylvania and 15 other states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over lack of electric vehicles

Susan Phillips·July 7, 2022

Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro called the Postal Service plan to replace a only fraction of its fleet with EVs "hastily and sloppily done.”

Climate Change Politics Pollution

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Impact fees from drilling rebounded in 2021 after pandemic slowdown

StateImpact Pennsylvania·July 1, 2022

Natural gas companies in Pennsylvania are paying $234.4 million in impact fees, the highest amount since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economy Energy

Despite Supreme Court climate ruling, Pennsylvania retains power to set limits

Rachel McDevitt·July 1, 2022

Lawyers say the Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate CO2 is not likely to have a significant impact in Pennsylvania.

Climate Change Energy Politics

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Study: Offshore wind could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%

Environmentalists hail latest Pennsylvania budget, even as a key climate program is on hold

Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation

He wanted to help Snitz Creek. Instead, he watched Sunoco pollute it

EQT stops fracking at site in Greene County after claim of water contamination; DEP investigating

Pennsylvania’s climate rule paused until trial this fall

Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging

Why Pennsylvania and 15 other states are suing the U.S. Postal Service over lack of electric vehicles

Impact fees from drilling rebounded in 2021 after pandemic slowdown

Despite Supreme Court climate ruling, Pennsylvania retains power to set limits