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Pa. solar companies would need to plan for eventual cleanup under bill in state House
A state House committee is advancing a measure that would make solar energy development more expensive. But, supporters say, it will guarantee that projects are cleaned up at the end of their useful lives. Republican lawmakers have been pushing for solar companies to put up money to eventually remove projects...
DCNR seeks volunteers for five Trails Advisory Committee positions
HARRISBURG ― Five voluntary positions are opening on the 2025 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee (PTAC) and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the agency is accepting letters of interest and resumes. More: ‘Recovery in Nature’ initiative across state parks for National Recovery Month “The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee plays a critical role...
Pennsylvania students challenged to find seat belt safety solutions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — High school students across Pennsylvania have an opportunity to solve some real-world transportation issues in a state-wide challenge. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be holding its eighth-annual ‘Innovations Challenge’ which encourages students to use problem-solving, creative and strategic thinking to find solutions to various problems the department faces. This year, PennDOT […]
Local reverend joins religious leaders in call for peace during election season
Religious leaders from across the state, representing more than 3 million Pennsylvanians of various faith traditions, recently gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol to issue a call for peace during this election season. Acknowledging the current climate of political unrest and polarization, they pledged to foster dialogue over division and urged civic leaders to use responsible rhetoric, reject all calls for violence and inspire hope rather than fear.
Nuclear growing, but power demand still a problem
(The Center Square) — The growth of data centers has been good news for nuclear power in Pennsylvania. But meeting growing demand in the future could be a struggle for the electric grid. Local political support stood behind reviving Three Mile Island in the commonwealth and Constellation Energy announced a deal in late September to bring it out of retirement and supply power for a Microsoft data center, keeping the plant running through 2054. ...
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