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Energy & Environment
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Keith Srakocic
Penn State study: Hunters spread COVID-19 to deer
The report found 80% of white-tailed deer sampled in Iowa tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, last year.
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David Zalubowski
Advocates hope federal infrastructure money will spur people to buy EVs
More EV use will be needed for the state to cut greenhouse gas emissions in line with its climate goal of an 80 percent reduction by 2050.
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Matt Rourke
Biden is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices
China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom will take similar steps to release oil from their stockpiles, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Matt Rourke
Want to start a farm? Good luck finding land
For people who want to start their own farms, there’s no guarantee they’ll find land. It’s a top barrier for newcomers in the agriculture industry.
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Marie Cusick/ StateImpact Pennsylvania
With energy prices high, Pennsylvanians urged to review utility options
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects households that use natural gas for heat will spend 30 percent more than they spent last winter on average.
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Reid R. Frazier
Coal-fired power plants, including two in Pa., to close after new wastewater rule
The national impact of the wastewater rule is still coming into focus, but at least 26 plants in 14 states said they will stop burning coal, according to the Sierra Club, which has been tracking state regulatory filings.
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Amy Sisk
The U.S. emergency oil stash is in the spotlight as gas price surge. What to know
A recent surge in gasoline prices has left President Biden scrambling for options to do something about it.
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AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Pa. officials hope COP26 urgency translates to action at home
Pennsylvania leaders who attended COP26 left feeling optimistic but mindful of more work ahead.
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Corroded equipment led to catastrophic 2018 fire at U.S. Steel plant, court documents reveal
A report by U.S. Steel investigators found that multiple equipment failures made the fire bigger and more destructive.
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Julie Grant
How to address the looming crisis of climate anxiety
As climate change worsens, the need will grow for mental health services. Some therapists are recommending climate action to ease worry. Others are advocating for community-based therapies to fill the gap.
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Marcellus Air
PUC approves $1.975M settlement with Energy Transfer for Pa. pipeline blast
Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a record $30 million fine to the company for the blast, focusing on the pipeline’s faulty slope stabilization.
By Reid Frazier
