Climate & Energy

August 18, 2026 | 5:38 PM

Shapiro imposes new restrictions on data center development in Pa.

Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday tightening regulations on data center development as public opposition grows and the issue becomes a focus of the 2026 governor’s race.

By Haley O'Brien/WITF

August 4, 2026 | 7:09 AM

Pa. small towns set to get latest wave of federal funding for EV chargers

Pennsylvania leads the nation in building new federally funded electric vehicle charging stations

By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

July 17, 2026 | 1:57 PM

‘Very unhealthy’ air quality to ease in Central Pa. over weekend, but remain poor

Avoid being outside for long periods, or intense outdoor activity, Pa.’s health department says.

By Haley O'Brien/WITF

July 5, 2026 | 10:14 AM

PECO workers strike on July Fourth for the first time in the utility’s history

For the first time in its 145-year history, PECO’s 1,600 unionized workers went on strike just after midnight Saturday after negotiations on a new labor agreement with the utility’s management collapsed.

By P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY

July 4, 2026 | 9:21 AM

Possibility of data centers in central PA sparks public pushback

Community members across the Commonwealth are asking questions as data centers are proposed at numerous site.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

June 25, 2026 | 10:35 AM

Plans Evolve at York County’s Susquehanna Riverlands State Park

Rock climbing and camping are in the park’s future, says DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn

By Karen Hendricks/WITF

January 7, 2026 | 5:00 AM

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

Consumers could feel an even greater squeeze in the years ahead, as utility companies predict that efforts to build data centers across the state to meet the AI demand will make the energy crunch worse.

By Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA

December 3, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Need help with home heating bills? Here’s when you can apply for grants

By LNP|LancasterOnline Staff

November 21, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Mild forecast for Pa. winter heating bills in peril as natural gas prices surge

Plus: Pa. program that helps low-income families pay for heat remains on pause. Here's what to do now

By Pat Bywater/LNP | LancasterOnline

November 12, 2025 | 5:00 AM

Democrats may sacrifice climate program to break Pennsylvania’s budget impasse

By Stephen Caruso/Spotlight PA