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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania is projected to add 4.4 gigawatts of grid-connected natural gas generation by the end of 2030, an increase of almost 15% from its existing gas-fired capacity …
Data Centers Drive 4.4-Gigawatt Pa. Gas Power Buildout Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Microplastics were detected in all 22 rivers and streams tested across the Delaware River watershed, according to a new PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center study documenting plastic …
Study Finds Microplastics Across Delaware River Watershed Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Harmful bacteria were detected repeatedly in the Delaware River and waterways across Philadelphia and its suburbs during 2024 and 2025, with some Chester County monitoring sites reaching …
Report Flags Bacteria Risks Across Philly-Area Waterways Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A federal order allowing data centers on the PJM electric grid to use backup power during this week’s heat wave is drawing opposition from PennEnvironment Research & …
PJM Data Center Waiver Raises Health Concerns in Heat Wave Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ranked 47th nationally for growth in renewable energy generation over the past decade, according to a new report from PennEnvironment, highlighting the state’s continued reliance on …
Pennsylvania Ranks 47th in Renewable Energy Growth Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Volunteers across Pennsylvania gathered Saturday along rivers and lakeshores to document plastic pellet pollution as part of the second-annual International Plastic Pellet Count, a nationwide effort to track …
Pennsylvania Volunteers Survey Waterways for Plastic Pellet Pollution Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania received an “F” grade for rooftop solar permitting barriers that increase costs and delay installations, according to a report released Tuesday by PennEnvironment Research & Policy …
Pennsylvania Receives F Grade in Solar Permitting Scorecard Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Federal energy and water efficiency standards have sharply reduced air pollution and saved Pennsylvania households tens of billions of dollars over the past decade, according to a …
Efficiency Rules Cut Pollution, Saved Pennsylvanians $33 Billion, Analysis Finds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A White House–backed agreement unveiled Friday by governors from 12 states in the PJM power market takes aim at soaring electricity prices and reliability fears—but environmental and …
Governors, White House Target PJM Gridlogjam—Critics Warn Fossil Fuel Trap Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers and clean-energy advocates gathered this past week atop a Northeast Philadelphia warehouse to spotlight a rapidly emerging opportunity in the state’s renewable-energy landscape: large-scale rooftop …
Solar on the Skyline: Inside the Philly Warehouse Pushing a Bold New Energy Future Read More