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Pa. legislators passed a lot of new laws with the budget. Here’s what’s happening with environmental policy.

Here’s a round-up of environmental items that passed in the last month as lawmakers negotiated the state budget.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. hopes to regulate carbon storage wells with new law

Trapping emissions rather than releasing them into the atmosphere is a proposed solution for cleaning up some industries.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania boosts carbon capture research with investment in state geological survey

Pennsylvania core samples have a lot of value for researchers now looking for the best places to inject carbon dioxide, so it can’t reach the atmosphere.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Updated: 2022-07-22 17:09:10

Penn study: Changing fuel for cement kilns could cut CO2 emissions. But cost is an obstacle

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say heavy industry could adopt strategies to cut emissions and capture carbon.

By Adriana Delagarza