East Palestine was ‘H.G. Wells War of the Worlds stuff’

The February train crash along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border has people worried about their health and the future of their communities.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• March 16, 2023

State and local officials press to increase rail safety regulations after Norfolk Southern derailments

Lawmakers want railroads to tell local emergency responders if hazardous materials are going through their towns.

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• March 10, 2023

How a group of nonprofits offers a nontraditional approach to stemming violence in Philadelphia.

Advocates in the arts and culture sector are calling attention to their programs as a solution to curbing the chaos.

• By Harrison Cann
• February 27, 2023

Into the wasteland: Meet the defenders of Allegheny County’s waterways

Meet the activists trying to foil a new landfill.

• By Harrison Cann
• January 31, 2023

Wolf signs $2 billion tax credit package that boosts natural gas industry

The bill was negotiated behind closed doors and drew ire from both sides of the aisle.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• November 3, 2022

Pennsylvania’s last-minute $2 billion tax credit proposal, explained

A look at the ‘PA EDGE’ proposal approved by lawmakers

• By Justin Sweitzer
• October 28, 2022

Legal challenges to RGGI are keeping millions in carbon allowances from flowing to Pennsylvania

According to a September report, the third carbon-allowance auction of 2022 generated more than $301 million in revenue for reinvestment.

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• October 7, 2022

A fowl virus: What the bird flu means for PA agriculture – and how to fight it

Avian influenza in the commonwealth: A City & State investigation.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 11, 2022

Introducing City & State’s Female Farmers’ Almanac

Meet the women of Pennsylvania offering useful information for city and country folk.

• By Harrison Cann
• August 9, 2022

Philadelphia gets funding boost for bike trail plan connecting Maine to Florida

The Spring Garden Street Greenway received a $1 million grant to overhaul street and pedestrian walkways.

• By Harrison Cann
• August 9, 2022

John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz appear to be at odds over Inflation Reduction Act

Democrats’ climate and inflation reduction package draws a mixed response from Senate hopefuls.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• August 8, 2022

PA pols react to Senate passing sweeping health care, climate and deficit-reduction bill

The estimated $740 billion package passed Sunday looks to tackle drug costs, greenhouse gas emissions and more.

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• August 8, 2022

State budget will give environmental efforts a funding boost, advocates, lawmakers say

The spending plan the General Assembly approved last week includes $220 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to establish a clean streams fund.

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• July 12, 2022

Pennsylvania set to publish final carbon pricing regulation

The commonwealth would become the first major fossil fuel-producing state to enter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

• By Harrison Cann
• April 22, 2022

State appeals court blocks PA carbon pricing scheme for power generators

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• April 6, 2022

House renews effort to block state from entering into RGGI

• By Justin Sweitzer
• March 30, 2022

Facing criticism, Shapiro stands by move to regulate RGGI

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• By Justin Sweitzer
• December 10, 2021

Sunoco to pay $4.3M for state park spill; pipeline rerouted

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• By Special to City & State
• December 7, 2021

Wolf, Philly Democrats unveil ‘environmental justice’ initiatives

• By Harrison Cann
• October 28, 2021

GOP leaders question legality of RGGI regulation, ask AG to intervene

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• By Harrison Cann
• October 19, 2021