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Cheswick power plant to close in September

Reid Frazier·June 9, 2021

The coal-fired power plant is one of Allegheny County's top 10 single sources of air pollution. The company cited higher costs of environmental compliance and "unfavorable economic conditions."

Climate Change Energy

Coal Mine Along PA-WV Border Is Closing

Reid Frazier·June 7, 2021

About 180 miners in Greene County will lose their jobs. Coal production is at its lowest levels since the 1970s.

Energy

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Sells Land Along the Clarion River for the Allegheny National Forest

Reid Frazier·June 2, 2021

The U.S. Forest Service is buying the 2-mile strip along the Clarion River for $1.2 million, filling a donut hole in the Allegheny National Forest.

Conservation Energy

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Report Shows Rebound for Natural Gas as Production, Prices Rise

Rachel McDevitt·May 28, 2021

Pennsylvania’s gas industry increased production by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the year before.

Economy Energy

Senate Democrats Push for Greater Accountability From Natural Gas Industry

Rachel McDevitt·May 27, 2021

They want more protections for people living near fracking sites. It's a non-starter for Republican lawmakers.

Energy

Environmental Advisory Committees Give OK to Proposed RGGI Rule

Rachel McDevitt·May 25, 2021

The support is a shift in attitude from last year when none of the committees voted to recommend the draft rule.

Climate Change Energy

Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

Marie Cusick·May 21, 2021

Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.

Conservation History Podcasts Video Your Environment Update

U.S. Steel Cancellation Leaves Western Pa. With Questions Over Steel’s Future

Reid Frazier·May 17, 2021

When U.S. Steel announced it was canceling $1 billion in upgrades in the Mon Valley, it also pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So what does this mean for the region?

Economy Energy Pollution

In Pa., You Can Pick an Electricity Provider. Did the Texas Storm Make You Rethink Your Choice?

Anne Danahy·May 14, 2021

Are you one of the few Pennsylvanians who has picked a different electricity provider? Maybe one that uses wind energy or is just cheaper? Maybe you are thinking of changing? We'd like to know.

Economy Energy News

What’s your question about Biden’s climate plan? Ask, and we’ll get an expert to answer.

StateImpact Pennsylvania·May 13, 2021

What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy? Click here to ask your question.

Climate Change Economy Energy Environmental Justice Your Environment Update

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

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