Energy
A major solar installer in Philly is ceasing most operations amid federal tax credit rollbacks
In a letter obtained by WHYY, PosiGen’s CEO said recent rollbacks to federal tax credits made it harder for the company to secure financing.
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Listen 1:27Trump administration deals another blow to offshore wind, plans to kill Delmarva project
The project would provide renewable energy to about 718,000 Maryland homes. Delaware had inked a deal to reap $128 million in benefits.
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Listen 1:02Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure
The library closed in December after a stalled roof replacement caused leaks and pieces of plaster ceiling to fall to the floor.
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Listen 1:13The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.
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Listen 1:15Philly climate activists celebrate a rare win in their battle to reform PGW
The settlement with PGW lowers the utility’s planned rate hikes, and forces the natural gas provider to hold public hearings over climate impacts.
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Listen 1:19Grid operator PJM is under increasing scrutiny over rising electricity costs. Lawmakers want a clearer look at how the nonprofit operates.
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Listen 1:13Electricity bills are going up in the Philly region. Who’s in charge of the grid, anyway?
A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills.
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Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.
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Listen 0:59The decision follows President Donald Trump’s move to block plans for offshore wind development.
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Listen 1:14An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know
The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major plants in Pennsylvania owned by U.S. Steel, an icon of the domestic steel industry and American industrialization.
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Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2
Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.
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Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population
An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.
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Listen 7:34As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act
It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down.
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Should we welcome AI data centers?
Tech companies are building huge data centers to power their AI supercomputers that use enormous amounts of energy. What does this mean for consumers and the environment?
Air Date: August 4, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.
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