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Pa. House measure aims to protect vulnerable communities from heavy pollution burden

The bill would let state regulators deny permits if a plant would create too much of a burden on environmental justice communities.

By Rachel McDevitt

Pa. lawmakers push bills to bring labor, environmental groups together

Three bills from the package have already passed the House with bipartisan support.

By Rachel McDevitt

$1 million fine levied for major gas leak in western Pa.

The Rager Mountain storage field owned by Equitrans spewed methane gas for nearly two weeks.

By Rachel McDevitt


Coal transition: Raising fish and a workforce with an economic development grant

Grants totaling $65,000 were used to upgrade a high school’s fish hatchery program.

By Rachel McDevitt

Centralia, Wash.’s coal plant has to close next year. Can Pa. communities learn from Centralia’s transition?

The western Washington town has been cited as a model for how to successfully transition away from coal. StateImpact Pennsylvania spent several days there to explore how time and money has affected preparations for what lies ahead.

By Rachel McDevitt

Coal transition: Betting on hydrogen with an energy technology grant

Community leaders are hoping hydrogen can help replace some of the jobs lost from the coal industry.

By Rachel McDevitt

Coal transition: How a weatherization grant helped a music venue build community

The Juice Box got an $80,000 grant in 2022 to help replace the roof and the failing heating system.

By Rachel McDevitt


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