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Map of the counties in Pa., indicating a drought watch

Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch

Rachel McDevitt·June 23, 2023

In a drought watch, people are asked to curb their nonessential water use by 5-10%, like not overwatering their lawns. We have a full list.

News

Residents rally against Shell plastics plant pollution in Beaver County

Reid Frazier·June 8, 2023

They want Shell to be held accountable for pollution from its ethane cracker, including for it to be shut down during air pollution events.

Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money

Rachel McDevitt·June 2, 2023

Pennsylvania has received $25 million so far to plug old oil and gas wells, which can leak methane, a greenhouse gas.

Energy

Shell’s air pollution problems have some in Beaver County questioning its ability to be a good neighbor

Reid Frazier·May 11, 2023

Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County has had air pollution problems since it started up in the fall. Now, some of its supporters are beginning to question its ability to be a good neighbor.

Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Pennsylvania Acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Rich Negrin at a podium

Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA

Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2023

The federal money will help smaller Pennsylvania communities with fewer resources create climate change plans.

Climate Change

EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay

Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2023

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC sued the EPA for allowing Pennsylvania to move forward with an inadequate cleanup plan.

Pollution Water

Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties

Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2023

PennEnvironment says the map shows the path forward for Pennsylvania to get to 100 percent locally-produced, renewable energy.

Climate Change Energy

State investigating odor event at Shell ethane cracker

Reid Frazier·April 14, 2023

Residents said the odor was as if their backyard was doused in gasoline and it smelled like "burning gas and maple syrup mixed together."

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Pa. Democrats control the state House. The new energy committee chair says he’ll look for bipartisan agreement

Rachel McDevitt·April 14, 2023

State Rep. Greg Vitali is interested in neighborhood-scale solar projects and electric vehicle infrastructure, and will push for more staffing at the DEP.

Politics

Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar

Rachel McDevitt·April 14, 2023

Community solar lets people subscribe to an offsite solar project and get credit on their electricity bills for the extra power produced by the panels.

Climate Change Energy

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Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch

Residents rally against Shell plastics plant pollution in Beaver County

Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money

Shell’s air pollution problems have some in Beaver County questioning its ability to be a good neighbor

Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from EPA

EPA reaches settlement over Pa. pollution to Chesapeake Bay

Pa. green group highlights renewable energy projects in all 67 counties

State investigating odor event at Shell ethane cracker

Pa. Democrats control the state House. The new energy committee chair says he’ll look for bipartisan agreement

Pa. lawmaker launches new attempt to allow community solar