Energy
Solarize Philly celebrates 150 homes switching to solar, more to come
Solarize Philly aims to make solar energy affordable to local homeowners.
6 years ago
EPA urged to set national standards to protect public health from PFAS chemicals
6 years ago
State orders companies to plug more than 1,000 abandoned oil, gas wells
6 years ago
Natural gas development in Pa. state forests has slowed significantly
The build-out of natural gas infrastructure in Pennsylvania’s state forest system has slowed dramatically in recent years, according to a new report.
6 years ago
Plan for underwater power line connecting Delaware to New Jersey back on
Plans to build a power line under the Delaware River may be back on the table after a decision to reconsider how the costs would be split.
6 years ago
Curious or concerned about an energy issue? Ask StateImpact — and see what we’ve already answered
Tap the expertise of StateImpact Pennsylvania reporters and help build a statewide resource.
6 years ago
With policy change, nearly a third of Pennsylvanians live in ‘environmental justice’ areas
EJ areas are now defined as a census block group with a 30 percent or greater minority population or 20 percent or greater population at or below the poverty level.
6 years ago
Delaware protests EPA decision on air pollution
State leaders and residents spoke out against the EPA’s denial of Delaware’s petition to reduce air pollution coming into Delaware from other states.
6 years ago
Federal appeals court dismisses pipeline case that charged FERC with bias
Ruling: Agency's pipeline approvals not linked to its funding
6 years ago
‘No wake zone’ for boaters at Raystown Lake will accommodate Mariner East 2 pipeline work
7 years ago
Report: Attracting solar farms vital to bolstering renewable energy
Clean energy advocates and environmental officials say bringing solar farms to Pennsylvania needs to happen if the state wants to significantly boost its energy from the sun.
7 years ago
Scott Pruitt’s resignation welcomed by lawmakers from both parties
Environmentalists and lawmakers from both parties welcomed the resignation Thursday of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.
7 years ago
Sunoco wants to use older pipeline to pump natural gas liquids over unfinished sections of ME2
Local officials say Sunoco has told them it has customers waiting
7 years ago
Federal court rules fracking advocates will get their day in court
Wayne County group: Delaware River Basin Commission lacks authority to block drilling
7 years ago