State lawmakers are questioning electricity reliability after a winter storm around Christmas left tens of thousands without power. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports electric grid operators are warning of an emerging trend that could cause more problems.
Western states are grappling with how to divide scarce water resources. Pennsylvania generally has abundant water, but StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports, experts say the commonwealth still must take steps to protect its waterways and nearby communities.
Pennsylvania’s utility regulator is looking into why an electric company overcharged some customers on recent bills. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports PPL is admitting it failed customers.
On today’s episode of The Confluence: The region is experiencing a shift in power dynamics as new leaders are elected and voters will soon weigh in on who should become the next Allegheny County executive; the local Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count tallied 20,000 crows over Duquesne University; and a report on conventional drillers finds many aren’t following state regulations to protect public health and the environment. Today’s guests include: Charlie Wolfson, local government reporter with PublicSource; and Brian Shema, operations director for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania.
The Chesapeake Bay is still struggling, and pollution from Pennsylvania plays a big role. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt has more on the latest report card on the Bay’s health.