sustainability-issues
In Pgh., elected officials, environmental groups call for updates to Pa.’s recycling laws
'We know that Pa. has fallen behind on being the leader in waste recycling and reduction,' an advocate said.
Pa. voters must prioritize clean energy, environmental issues in Tuesday’s primaries | Opinion
We must make sure our votes support candidates who are focused on protecting the Commonwealth's future.
We need to end our reliance on synthetic fertilizer. This is how | Opinion
Returning to agricultural self-reliance won’t happen overnight. But now is the time for farmers to embrace change.
EPA pans Pa.’s latest Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Despite the criticism, state officials say they remain committed to holding up their end of the bargain.
Investing in the future is not radical environmentalism | Opinion
Pennsylvanians deserve an honest dialogue about what interests are really driving the climate debate in our state.
Wildfires and water scarcity: How U.S. kids will have to adapt to a changing climate | Opinion
My third child in now 9 years old. According to the IPCC report, his future will include about four times as many extreme events compared to the experience of someone in their 60s today.
Charged Up: Pa. to receive $171.5M to support EV charging stations | Tuesday Morning Coffee
It's the fifth-highest tally nationwide under the bipartisan infrastructure law, officials said.
Here’s how poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat | Analysis
The Biden administration made the right call reinstating a federal rule limiting such emissions.
National parks try to make progress on long-deferred maintenance
WASHINGTON — During a Wednesday U.S. Senate hearing centered on national parks, Biden administration officials outlined how funding from the Great American Outdoors Act is starting to reduce the backlog of maintenance projects — even as park attendance has exploded. An Interior Department official said that the most-loved parks are the ones that need help […]
USDA pledges $1B for ‘climate smart’ ag products
The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon in those industries, federal officials said Monday.
The future is electric: Can Pa. switch gears? | Analysis
There are plenty of roadblocks the state must bypass to get to sustainability.
Game Commission seeks applicants for eastern Pa. commissioner
The chosen commissioner will represent the newly formed District 9, which is made up of Carbon, Berks, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties, on the now nine-member board.