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Statement in Response to Parliamentary Budget Office’s Costing of the Carbon Capture and Hydrogen Investment Tax Credits

Enviromental Defense

The PBO estimates that these two tax credits will collectively provide over $11 billion to carbon capture and hydrogen projects by 2028. The new analysis shows that Minister Freeland’s CCUS tax credit is likely to cost $5.746 billion by 2028. Background Information: The PBO’s analysis costed the two tax credits until 2028.

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New State Health Plan Identifies Health Issues Related To Natural Resource Extraction, Climate Change In Top 5 Threats To Health Outcomes; No Update On University Of Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Health Impacts Study

PA Environment Daily

The assessment further identified rising health issues related to natural resource extractions [defined by the Health Department as oil and gas development ] and the health impacts resulting from climate change as two of the top five threats affecting health outcomes of Pennsylvanians.

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8 New Videos Feature Ecosystem And Community-Focused Research By PA Sea Grant; Research Grant Proposals Due Feb. 14

PA Environment Daily

Research Grants The timing of the launch aligns with Pennsylvania Sea Grants recent announcement of research funding available for 2026-2028 and the request for research proposals. Sean Rafferty, Research Director for Pennsylvania Sea Grant.

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Release: NSAC Holds Briefing as USDA Funding Freeze and Layoffs Threaten Farmers and Communities Nationwide

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

He was scheduled to plant 500 acres of grain this spring and the contract was scheduled to go through 2028. Patrick Brown of Warren County, North Carolina has 90% of his acreage enrolled in a Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

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DCNR Highlights Importance Of Trees In Communities On National Arbor Day At Cumberland County Event

PA Environment Daily

On April 28 - Arbor Day , Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger planted trees in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, to highlight the many benefits trees provide to communities.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 9.21.24

PA Environment Daily

“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Of Health Seeks Participants In Oct.

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Guest Essay: Pennsylvania May Not Be Able To Keep All The Lights On In Four Years

PA Environment Daily

It issued a report last year warning that, under current trends, there may not be enough electric generating capacity to keep the lights on by 2028–2030. Resource Links: -- PJM Electricity Auction Price 9 Times Higher Than Previous Auction-- $269.92/MW-Day Demand and policy The problem results from a combination of circumstances.