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Electric vehicle owners in Pa. will need to pay an extra fee starting in 2025

EV owners will have to pay an extra $200 fee when they register their vehicle in 2025.

By Rachel McDevitt

Pa. hopes to regulate carbon storage wells with new law

Trapping emissions rather than releasing them into the atmosphere is a proposed solution for cleaning up some industries.

By Rachel McDevitt

Pa. heat advisories are outpacing the average rate this summer. Climate change plays a role.

Pennsylvania has had six excessive heat warnings since the beginning of June.

By Rachel McDevitt

Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.

The advocacy arm of the Environmental Defense Fund says EVs are getting more affordable and convenient each year.

By Rachel McDevitt

Heat wave expected for Pa. Here’s what to do.

The National Weather Service forecasts Central Pa. could feel hotter than 100 degrees.

By Rachel McDevitt

Advocates call for better flood relief policies for Appalachian communities

Since 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has given Pennsylvania more than $375 million in relief for severe storms and flooding.

By Rachel McDevitt

Penn State study offers more accurate smoke pollution estimates

The Penn State team instead put together a measurement system including the more-broad smoke forecasts from NOAA and hourly data from on-the-ground sensors.

By Katie Knol

Harrisburg’s Paxton Creek flooding problem is target of $1.25M in grants

Federal money is going toward projects to help fix an ‘overwhelmed’ sewer system.

By Rachel McDevitt

Biden administration visits central Pa. glass plant to tout clean manufacturing standards

The Vitro Glass plant in Cumberland County uses oxy-fuel technology to reduce its natural gas use by 20%.

By Rachel McDevitt

Heaviest Pa. storms drop 60% more rain than they used to, report says

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can fuel heavy rain events and flash floods.

By Rachel McDevitt
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