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Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants

A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.”
By Susan Phillips/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Endangered status proposed for eastern hellbender

The eastern hellbender’s population has been shrinking, due to stream sedimentation, poor water quality, disease, and habitat loss.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Schools can apply for state aid to install solar energy, save money

A new state grant program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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More than $40M heading to Pennsylvania farms to increase climate resilience

The grants are funded by the federal Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act, a major climate spending law.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania sees record wildfires this fall

to date in 2024, 671 fires have burned more than 1,900 acres in Pennsylvania.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. communities start to see impact of federal climate spending, as upcoming election casts doubt on programs’ futures

More than $5.6 billion has been awarded to hundreds of projects across Pennsylvania.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania


‘Life Waste’ is a musical tour of the potential of biogas

Valley Traction plans to perform Life Waste: a Biogas Musical this weekend on the Dickinson College Farm in Boiling Springs.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Methane emissions much higher than gas industry targets, study says

EDF’s images and modeling show the basins could be releasing enough gas to meet the energy needs of more than half of U.S. homes annually.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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