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November 24, 2023 | 7:52 AM

Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply

Pennsylvania’s top suppliers are coal company Consol Energy; Delta Airlines, which owns an oil refinery outside Philadelphia; and UGI, a gas utility.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania
Updated: May 24, 2023 | 5:27 pm

Pennsylvania high court to consider plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
November 19, 2022 | 7:29 AM

Leak at Pennsylvania gas storage well spewing methane again

Pennsylvania environmental regulators issued the company notice of five potential violations of state law

By Michael Biesecker and Michael Rubinkam/The Associated Press

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November 12, 2022 | 10:24 AM

A proposed lithium mine presents a climate versus environment conflict

The U.S. is pushing to mine more lithium for electric vehicle batteries at home.

By David Boraks/NPR
July 5, 2022 | 5:07 AM

In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ power

States can cut emissions from power plants in a handful of direct and indirect ways.

By Kathleen Ronayne/The Associated Press
December 20, 2021 | 5:54 PM

EPA announces tighter fuel economy standards for cars and trucks

The EPA’s new rules reverse a much weaker Trump-era regulation for automakers to improve their cars’ and light-duty trucks’ fuel economy

By Alana Wise/NPR
October 17, 2021 | 7:11 AM

Joe Manchin’s objections to a clean energy program threaten Biden’s climate promises

Clean energy funding at the center of the disagreement

By Eric McDaniel/NPR
June 18, 2021 | 8:02 AM

CMU study highlights importance of public opinion in energy policy

According to a recent Carnegie Mellon University study, making the switch to more sustainable power sources will require broad support from the public.
By Julia Zenkevich/WESA
Updated: 2021-04-22 15:51:55

Biden makes new pledge for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: A 50% cut

That aggressive 2030 goal will be formalized in a document called a "nationally determined contribution," or NDC.
By Scott Detrow/NPR
August 13, 2020 | 5:11 AM

EPA expected to undo methane leak rule for oil, gas industry

The White House took the event to Pittsburgh, home to the headquarters of many companies exploring the Marcellus Shale.
By Ellen Knickmeyer and Marc Levy/The Associated Press
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