Climate & Energy

•  PAcast

  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 18, 2026 | 5:38 PM

• 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 August 4, 2026 | 7:09 AM

•  Nam Y. Huh

  ‘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 17, 2026 | 1:57 PM

•  Emma Lee

  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 5, 2026 | 10:14 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 July 4, 2026 | 9:21 AM

•  Karen Hendricks

  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 June 25, 2026 | 10:35 AM

•  Commonwealth Media Services

  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 January 7, 2026 | 5:00 AM

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

  By LNP|LancasterOnline Staff December 3, 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 21, 2025 | 5:00 AM

•  Keith Srakocic

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

  By Stephen Caruso/Spotlight PA November 12, 2025 | 5:00 AM

• Pa. utilities step in as government shutdown halts heating help program

  By LNP|LancasterOnline Staff November 4, 2025 | 11:24 AM

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