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Energy

Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline construction in Lancaster County. (Marie Cusick / StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Wolf administration criticizes federal pipeline approval process

Tom Wolf’s administration is calling for more federal oversight on the buildout of new natural gas pipelines, including how they can facilitate greenhouse gas emissions.

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania's 8th District is co-sponsoring a bill calling for a carbon tax in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions. (Emily Cohen for WHYY, file)
Money

In rarity for GOP, Fitzpatrick pushes for carbon tax to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Most of the tax revenue would go to the Highway Trust Fund.

8 years ago

Homeowner Joan Kimball celebrates her home's conversion to solar power under a the Philadelphia Energy Campaign. Kimball's home, on Fairmount Avenue, became the 150th to go solar since the launch of the campaign to promote clean energy and create jobs
Urban Planning

Solarize Philly celebrates 150 homes switching to solar, more to come

Solarize Philly aims to make solar energy affordable to local homeowners.

8 years ago

StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

EPA urged to set national standards to protect public health from PFAS chemicals

8 years ago

An abandoned well from the early 1900's spews oil into the Tamarack Swamp. (
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

State orders companies to plug more than 1,000 abandoned oil, gas wells

8 years ago

FILE: A natural gas pipeline crosses the Tiadaghton State Forest. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

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.

8 years ago

A large cooling tower and other buildings at the Salem nuclear power plant known as Artificial Island can be seen near a farm in Lower Alloways Creek Township, N.J. The project calls for connecting Delaware’s electric grid to powerlines adjacent to the plant via a 230-kilovolt transmission line buried in the sediment underneath the Delaware River. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

(StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

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.

8 years ago

Cheswick Generating Station in Springdale, Pa. (Reid R. Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

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.

8 years ago

PPL's Brunner Island is a three-unit, coal-fired plant located on the west bank of the Susquehanna River, is seen in York Haven, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

A sign warns drivers of natural gas pipeline construction ahead. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Courts & Law

Federal appeals court dismisses pipeline case that charged FERC with bias

Ruling: Agency's pipeline approvals not linked to its funding

8 years ago

An environmental cleanup crew works to remove fuel from a spill in Darby Creek in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, near the Philadelphia International Airport. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

Sunoco’s stand-in ME2 line leaked gasoline at Darby Creek

8 years ago

In the distance, construction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline at Raystown Lake Recreation Area in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Lindsay Lazarski / StateImpact PA
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

‘No wake zone’ for boaters at Raystown Lake will accommodate Mariner East 2 pipeline work

8 years ago

Solar panels in Hanover generate electricity for the Snyder's-Lance snack company. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

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.

8 years ago

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt (Andrew Harnik/AP)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

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.

8 years ago

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