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Study: Biden Climate Policy Would Have $1T in Health Benefits, Save Thousands of Lives

Reid Frazier·July 14, 2021

The study found that Allegheny County would be the third biggest beneficiary in the country, with an estimated 87 fewer deaths per year by 2030. Pennsylvania would have 580 fewer deaths.

Climate Change Energy

Board Approves RGGI Rule, Moving Pa. a Step Closer to Joining Carbon Emissions Program

Rachel McDevitt·July 14, 2021

The Wolf administration hopes to join the cap-and-trade program in early 2022. DEP estimates it will prevent 97-227 million tons of carbon emissions from power plants through 2030 and raise $131-187 million annually.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

Experts Answer Your Questions About Biden’s Climate Plan

Reid Frazier·July 9, 2021

From incentives for solar and a carbon tax to subsidies for nuclear, our panel of experts answers your climate change questions.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

Climate Change to Bring More Smoggy Days

Reid Frazier·July 2, 2021

More smoggy days will be in our future, thanks to climate change. Cities like Pittsburgh could see the number bad air days double by 2050.

Climate Change Hazardous to Your Health Health

Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a solar energy boom. Some communities want to fight it.

Rachel McDevitt·July 2, 2021

Another front in the debate over energy emerges in Pennsylvania: leasing land for clean energy versus living next to hundreds of solar panels.

Climate Change Energy

DEP Pushes to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, but Challenges Lie Ahead

Madison Goldberg·June 29, 2021

Putting in enough electric vehicle charging stations to meet future market demand is one challenge. Making it equitable is another.

Climate Change Technology Transportation

Would PA Joining a Cap-and-Trade Program Affect Your Electric Bill?

Rachel McDevitt·June 25, 2021

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative could raise electric rates, but only by about $43 per year. Pa. could raise $3.5 billion through RGGI over 9 years.

Economy Energy

Poll Shows Pennsylvanians Support Climate Action Amid Pandemic

Madison Goldberg·June 23, 2021

While a majority of the respondents favored climate action, Republicans were more likely to choose fossil fuels. Democrats chose renewable energy.

Climate Change

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Natural Gas Impact Fees Hit Lowest Level on Record in 2020

Rachel McDevitt·June 18, 2021

Pennsylvania collected about $146 million from natural gas drillers last year in impact fees — the lowest amount paid since the fee started.

Economy Energy

Homer City power plant in Indiana County, Pennsylvania generated enough electricity in 2014 to power a million homes. Photo: Reid Frazier

Pa. Democrats Unveil RGGI Investment Plan While Republicans Move to Block Entry

Rachel McDevitt·June 16, 2021

The Wolf Administration estimates joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will raise about $300 million in the first year by charging power plants for their carbon emissions. Republicans say it will devastate coal communities.

Climate Change 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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