environmental social science

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is on the cusp of shaping the commonwealth’s economic future. The court will soon rule on the constitutionality of Penn...

HARRISBURG — Sixty-five million people turn the lights on every day thanks in large part to the oversight of the nation’s largest power grid operator,...

HARRISBURG – With colder weather setting in and increased energy usage, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is encouraging natural gas cu...

HARRISBURG — Investors with deep pockets steering clear of the nation’s regulatory roadblocks may soon find a steep off-ramp. That’s if President-elec...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania schools looking to switch to renewable energy can now receive assistance from the state through its $25 million Solar for Sc...

PJM is America's largest transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across 13 states, of which Pennsylvania is o...

UNIVERSITY PARK — In early 2025, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping individuals create and enhance natural areas around...

MARIENVILLE — The USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest has determined that the North Kane project poses no significant environmental impact....

For the third year in a row, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, ac...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians remain split about the future of fracking, but most of them are open to stronger regulations for air monitoring, informati...

The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee met this week to discuss the electrical grid and the challenges it faces, warning that “blackouts a...

An initial greenhouse gas inventory performed by the University of Pittsburgh shows that its Bradford campus has made progress in limiting the amount ...

HARRISBURG— Three Mile Island came out of retirement on Friday, exactly five years after mounting economic pressure and shifting energy demand forced ...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania schools will soon get state support to invest in solar energy. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation Monday establishing a gr...

There has quite possibly never been a better time to live in rural America — and certainly in rural Pennsylvania. Thanks to an avalanche of strategic ...

Like the “Jeopardy!” game show, green energy subsidies have been Congress’ answer to every energy policy question. The first OPEC oil embargo of 1973-...

HARRISBURG — The Shapiro Administration and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced a new registered apprenticeship program to train worke...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania sits at the heart of the 13-state electric grid called PJM. That means the state’s role in generating power to keep the ligh...

Gas prices are at least a little bit lower this week seemingly everywhere – except Bradford. AAA East Central reported the local average for a gallon ...

HARRISBURG — The Department of Environmental Protection has made nearly $1 million available for projects that will promote environmental education an...