March 5, 2021 | 9:21 AM
Talen Energy agrees to protect Montour Preserve as part of coal phase-out plan
Conservationists say the agreement is a win for water quality and recreation in the middle Susquehanna watershed.
tag | coal
March 1, 2021 | 5:29 AM
One day, two hearings: Fossil fuels shift climate change messaging; Dems show rift on green transition
Two state capitol hearings featured coal and gas boosters, but scientists say we must phase out emissions by 2050 to avoid climate change’s worst effects.
September 4, 2020 | 6:42 PM
For now, latest federal rollback of coal regs won’t affect PA plants
A Trump administration rollback of rules for toxic waste water from coal plants won’t have an immediate effect on coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania, because the state has already adopted tougher Obama-era EPA standards for treating the waste.
September 3, 2020 | 6:44 PM
For now, latest federal rollback of coal regs won’t affect PA plants
EPA rollback weakens waste water regs for some plants
August 28, 2020 | 5:09 PM
Federal judges throw out ‘gaping loophole’ in Pa.’s coal pollution plan
Judges: Coal plants could ‘evade’ ozone rules with Pennsylvania regs
June 24, 2020 | 5:38 AM
Pa. lawmakers hear from industry, environmental advocates on impact of cap-and-trade program
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy committee on Tuesday invited regulators, industry representatives, and environmental advocates to talk about the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
By Rachel McDevitt