Energy
Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday
The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.
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Children living near Pa. fracking sites are at increased risk of leukemia, study finds
The research adds to a growing body of work on the health impacts of oil and gas drilling and bolsters arguments by public health advocates for greater oversight.
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Is it time for Pa. to ban summer utility shutoffs?
Thousands of PECO customers lose access to A/C or fans each summer when they can’t pay their electric bills. Experts want more limits on shutoffs in a warming world.
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New PGW budget could include first step toward climate-friendly transformation
The city Gas Commission approved a new budget for PGW that includes a small but potentially historic allocation: $500,000 for a geothermal feasibility study.
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Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction
Texas-based pipeline builder Energy Transfer is not contesting 48 criminal charges related to the construction of its Mariner East pipeline project.
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Dems seem headed for climate, health win after ups and downs
The package would save consumers and the government money by curbing prescription drug prices, and it would subsidize private health insurance for millions of people.
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PECO monitoring energy demand as Philly ‘Heat Health Emergency’ declared
PECO says it hasn’t dealt with any heat-related outages so far, but temperatures are expected to keep climbing this week.
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Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP effort to block local climate legislation
The bill would have prevented local towns from banning natural gas, something climate activists say will be key to addressing global warming.
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Gov. Wolf vetoes GOP bid to block all-electric building codes
States, cities and counties elsewhere have begun looking at all-electric building codes that exclude gas infrastructure to accelerate progress toward a carbon-free grid.
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Got a busted hot water heater? Philly homeowners can get help from a new fund
The organization that runs a popular heater hotline in Philly is launching a new fund, to pay for hot water heater replacements.
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Pa. climate rule takes effect as sides prepare for trial this fall
The commonwealth’s climate rule is in effect, but it will be months before Pennsylvanians know whether it’s here to stay.
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Combatting the global energy crisis
Decreasing energy supply and increasing global demand have led to record high energy prices. Can we meet our energy needs without accelerating climate change?
Air Date: July 6, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Pa., N.J., and Del. among 16 states suing USPS over lack of electric vehicles
The Postal Service’s plan to replace about 165,000 of its gas guzzling delivery trucks includes just a fraction of EVs. Now, Pa., N.J., and Del. are among 16 states suing.
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Listen 5:35Philly’s suburban municipalities embrace electric vehicle revolution with open arms
Townships and boroughs across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties are transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric and investing in charging stations.
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
The court’s ruling could complicate the administration’s plans to combat climate change. Its proposal to regulate power plant emissions is expected by the end of the year.
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