A sign offers a warning to drivers in Chanceford Township, York County that Old Forge Road is closed on July 21, 2020, two years after it was damaged in flash floods.
August 6, 2020 | 6:07 AM

Pa. produces a lot of greenhouse gases, but its Republican-led legislature isn’t acting on climate change — even as scientists say the clock is ticking

Political observers point to a few reasons why Pennsylvania doesn’t act more aggressively: Climate change often takes a backseat to other pressing issues, the discussion remains deeply partisan, and the fossil fuel industry holds a lot of influence in the natural gas-rich state.

By Rachel McDevitt