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Rachel McDevitt

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Rachel McDevitt | WESA

    Advocates say new efficiency standards could help Pennsylvanians save big on utility bills (opens the original)

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    An analysis by environmental advocates claims new efficiency standards on certain appliances and water fixtures could give Pennsylvanians big relief on their utility bills, as prices continue to rise. Bills in the state House and Senate propose new standards for 15 commercial appliances and household water fixtures; they include commercial ovens, fryers, and dishwashers, as well as gas fireplaces, toilets, and shower heads. The analysis from PennEnvironment and the Appliance Standards Awareness

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Rachel McDevitt | WESA

    Flight 93 memorial staff are teaching to remember 9/11, a quarter-century after the crash (opens the original)

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    Adam Shaffer knows the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, is approaching when the striking purple blooms of dense blazing stars begin fading from the landscape of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville. "They're gone now, so we're out of August," Shaffer said as he walked toward the Memorial Plaza on a recent Friday. Shaffer has become intimately familiar with both the landscape of the memorial and the stories of the plane's 40 passengers and crew members since he started working as an inter

  3. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Rachel McDevitt | WESA

    Energy bills driven by data centers threaten Pa. small businesses, report says (opens the original)

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    Small businesses may end up subsidizing mammoth tech companies' AI data centers, according to a report from the Pennsylvania Sustainable Business Network. There are more than 1 million small businesses in Pennsylvania that collectively employ 2.5 million people — about half of the state's private workforce. The report said that segment of the economy typically operates on slim margins, and may not be able to absorb the higher electricity costs being driven by data center development. The report

  4. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Rachel McDevitt | WESA

    Policy playbook urges Pa. lawmakers look to renewables, not fossil fuels, for energy affordability (opens the original)

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    A Pennsylvania environmental group is out with a new playbook to move the state away from fossil fuels and to a clean energy economy. PennFuture's Energy Playbook aims to address the overlapping issues of energy supply and affordability, without relying on fossil fuels. The guide recommends that lawmakers make it easier for renewable energy to be sited in the state, especially on abandoned mine land. Pennsylvania has 177,000 acres of unreclaimed mine lands and most have the potential to host sol

  5. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Rachel McDevitt | WESA

    Pennsylvania's coal industry positions itself for a future in energy and new tech (opens the original)

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    The story of coal in Pennsylvania over the past few decades has been one of decline. Over the years, the coal industry has shed jobs, power plants have shuttered in the face of competition with cheaper natural gas, and regulations have targeted the air and water pollution that emanated from smokestacks and mines. But some see this moment of rapidly growing energy demand and desire for reliable, domestic energy as an opportunity to revitalize coal's image. Canonsburg-based Core Natural Resources,

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