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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Josh Shapiro proposes state climate program to replace RGGI, and asks for new renewable energy goals
Shapiro estimates the proposals would save ratepayers $250 million over five years and create 14,500 jobs.
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NTSB: After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn’t need to be blown open to release chemical
The decision to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside them after a freight train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year wasn’t justified, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress Wednesday.
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Karen Hendricks
Pa.’s manufacturers could make a dent in carbon emissions — if they’re convinced it’s good for business
Cutting emissions means making fundamental business changes, and manufacturers are often wary, says a consultant who works with those businesses on topics including sustainability.
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Ann Froschauer
DEP: CNX pipeline project in Westmoreland County withdrawn for lacking wildlife permits
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Jeremy Long
If you made clean energy upgrades in 2023, it might be time to claim your tax credit
This tax season, people can claim credits for clean energy and EV purchases from 2023.
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Reid R. Frazier
Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for air quality violations
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EPA awards another $1 billion to clean up toxic waste in third cash infusion for Superfund program
By Matthew Daly/ The Associated Press