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Pa. Senate votes to repeal climate program known as RGGI

Rachel McDevitt·September 18, 2024

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is a cap and trade program. Pennsylvania would join 10 other states to cut carbon from power plants.

Climate Change Energy Politics

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Methane emissions much higher than gas industry targets, study says

Rachel McDevitt·September 17, 2024

A new report says that so much methane is being leaked that it could meet the energy needs of more than half of U.S. homes every year.

Climate Change Energy

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Report calls for tougher lead testing standards for Pa. school districts

Rachel McDevitt·September 10, 2024

The report by PennEnvironment finds that schools can avoid remediation measures for lead contamination, while still being compliant with state law.

Health Pollution Water

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How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change

StateImpact Pennsylvania·August 28, 2024

Trail managers are rethinking management strategies as climate change brings more heavy rains, flooding and invasive species.

Climate Change Conservation Recreation Wild Pennsylvania

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Stormwater runoff not an issue in solar fields with proper management, study finds

Rachel McDevitt·August 23, 2024

A new Penn State study shows both natural and built solutions can stop runoff becoming a problem at large solar installations.

Climate Change Energy

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Pa. Supreme Court collecting briefs in RGGI case

Rachel McDevitt·August 15, 2024

The court is considering written arguments in the case over whether a program to cut pollution from power plants should be allowed in Pennsylvania.

Climate Change Energy Politics

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Electric vehicle owners in Pa. will need to pay an extra fee starting in 2025

Rachel McDevitt·August 8, 2024

EV owners will have to pay an extra $200 fee when they register their vehicle in 2025. Environmental advocates are disappointed with the law.

Climate Change Transportation

Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects

Rachel McDevitt·August 8, 2024

A new Pennsylvania law will set up a grant program using federal climate money for schools to install solar panels. Lawmakers also approved $25 million in state funds.

Energy

Green groups, oil and gas industries praise new policies in Pa.’s state budget

Rachel McDevitt·August 5, 2024

Environmental advocates say the new $47.6 billion state budget takes some positive steps, while speeding up permitting and support for hydrogen pleased fossil fuel groups.

Politics

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Pa. looks to regulate carbon storage wells with new law

Rachel McDevitt·July 26, 2024

A new state law starts a process of transferring federal authority over underground carbon dioxide storage to Pennsylvania, and allows the Department of Environmental Protection to create regulations for CO2 wells.

Climate Change Energy

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Pa. Senate votes to repeal climate program known as RGGI

Methane emissions much higher than gas industry targets, study says

Report calls for tougher lead testing standards for Pa. school districts

How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change

Stormwater runoff not an issue in solar fields with proper management, study finds

Pa. Supreme Court collecting briefs in RGGI case

Electric vehicle owners in Pa. will need to pay an extra fee starting in 2025

Pa. schools can soon apply for grants to offset cost of solar projects

Green groups, oil and gas industries praise new policies in Pa.’s state budget

Pa. looks to regulate carbon storage wells with new law