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A coal refuse pile from the early 20th century in Fredericktown, Pa. Photo: Reid R. Frazier
November 24, 2023 | 7:52 AM

Pennsylvania ranks 7th in nation in greenhouse gas supply

Pennsylvania’s top suppliers are coal company Consol Energy; Delta Airlines, which owns an oil refinery outside Philadelphia; and UGI, a gas utility.

By Rachel McDevitt
The coal plant in Shamokin Dam, Pa., is a local landmark that delivered electricity to this region for more than six decades. It closed in 2014. Next to it, a brand new natural gas power plant is under construction. The Sunbury Pipeline will feed Marcellus Shale gas into that plant.
Updated: May 24, 2023 | 5:27 pm

Pennsylvania high court to consider plan to make power plants pay for greenhouse gas emissions

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
Updated: 2021-04-22 15:51:55

Biden makes new pledge for U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: A 50% cut

That aggressive 2030 goal will be formalized in a document called a "nationally determined contribution," or NDC.
By Scott Detrow/NPR
State environmental regulators want to curb climate-damaging methane leaks from natural gas infrastructure, like this compressor station, which are used to move gas from wells through pipelines.
June 1, 2020 | 5:50 AM

Wolf Administration advances proposed emission limits on thousands of oil and gas sites

A proposed regulation would require better monitoring and control of emissions at existing oil and gas wells and related sites.

By Rachel McDevitt
The Dickinson College Campus in Carlisle, Cumberland County.
April 29, 2020 | 5:45 AM

Two Pa. colleges hit carbon neutrality goals

Allegheny College and Dickinson College hit their goals this month. 

By Rachel McDevitt