Rachel McDevitt | StateImpact Pennsylvania
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Under a new law, EV owners will have to pay an extra $200 fee when they register their vehicle in 2025. The fee jumps to $250 in 2026, then will be tied to inflation after that.
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Gas industry groups are applauding passage of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act, while environmental advocates are divided.
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Since June 1, the National Weather Service has issued 18 heat advisories in the state. That’s 13 more than the average for this time period over the last two decades.
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The company that owns one reactor at Three Mile Island near Harrisburg is floating the idea of reopening the shuttered nuclear plant.
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Lawmakers are starting to debate Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase renewable energy in the state.
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State regulators have not permitted the practice since 2017. But it still continues in rural areas, without the required permits.
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The Department of Environmental Protection is giving nearly $1 million to 56 programs across the state that prioritize water quality, climate change mitigation, or environmental justice.
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Pennsylvania’s severe rainstorms are more extreme than they were decades ago due to climate change.
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Appliances sold in Pennsylvania would need to meet stricter efficiency standards under a measure passed by the state House.
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It’s the latest attempt by Republican state lawmakers to speed up permitting by allowing outside parties to review applications, rather than state agencies, such as the Department of Environmental Protection.