Climate & Energy
WITF’s climate and energy reporting can also be found on StateImpact Pennsylvania, a collaboration among WITF, WHYY, and the Allegheny Front.
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Steve Helber
The debt ceiling deal bulldozes a controversial pipeline’s path through the courts
The Fiscal Responsibility Act orders expedited approval of all permits needed to complete the pipeline, which has been opposed by climate and conservation groups as well as local residents
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Reid R. Frazier
Pa. lawmakers examine climate issues related to proposed hydrogen hub
Some see hydrogen as one solution to climate change, by using it in place of fossil fuels in sectors such as aviation and heavy industry.
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Reid R. Frazier
Pa. advocates say more scrutiny needed over well-plugging money
Pennsylvania has upwards of 200,000 estimated orphan and abandoned wells.
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Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance
According to the Public Interest Research Group, people in this country generate more than 12% of the planet’s trash, though we represent only 4% of the global population.
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Alex Brandon
The Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act
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Reid R. Frazier
Shell’s air pollution violations result in $10 million fine for Beaver County ethane cracker
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Jeff Brady
Pennsylvania high court to consider plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions
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Nate Smallwood
Pa. limited a board’s power to regulate abandoned oil and gas wells. Democrats want to restore it.
The state House panel passed a bill Tuesday that would restore the Environmental Quality Board’s ability to raise bond prices on conventional well drillers. -
Julia Simon
The U.S. is expanding CO2 pipelines. One poisoned town wants you to know its story
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Wayne Parry
New Jersey official says recent spate of whale deaths is linked to climate change
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Marie Cusick
Methane leaks from pipelines targeted by proposed federal rule
The rule is part of the Biden Administration’s pledge to reduce methane emissions 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
