Environment
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Pa.’s Environmental Rights Amendment is the focus of a Lycoming County data center fight
Muncy Township officials, residents claim the ERA trumps provisions of state land use law.
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Pa. sues over Trump’s EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule.
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Pennsylvania accuses Idaho company of spotted lanternfly permit scam
An Idaho company is accused of using Pennsylvania’s spotted lantern fly invasion as an opportunity to make money off fake services.
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Pa. House panel passes proposals on data center costs, utility company profits
The measures are intended to keep electricity bills lower as forecasted demand grows.
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Data center developer offers $10K to Luzerne County residents: ‘Are they trying to bribe us?
In Hazle Township, a data center developer is trying to curry favor with locals by making them an offer they can’t refuse. Some are refusing.
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Your guide to leaf-peeping in Pennsylvania
When and where to see peak foliage across the state this fall.
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Snow, solar, and your electric bill: The truth about clean energy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s electricity rates have jumped 15% in the past year, putting more pressure on household budgets. As interest in clean energy grows, here are some of the biggest myths about clean energy in the commonwealth.
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Pennsylvania is an energy giant. So why is your energy bill going up?
A utility that ordered a turbine for a new gas project would have to wait until the end of 2030 to get it. Pennsylvanians are struggling with rate increases now.
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7 natural wonders in Pennsylvania you have to put on your bucket list
You don’t have to leave Pennsylvania to enjoy these breathtaking natural wonders.
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Environmental group claims DEP is falling behind reporting on underground mining damages in Pa.
The Citizens Coal Council says the quality of information in DEP’s latest report represents a backslide compared to previous ones.
