Rachel McDevitt | WITF
Rachel McDevitt is a reporter for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. Rachel joined WITF in 2017 as the host of All Things Considered. She previously reported for WITF’s Radio Pennsylvania Network, where her work earned the National Association of State Radio Network’s award for best feature two years in a row.
The western Pennsylvania native started her journalism career with the CBS affiliate in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Rachel is a graduate of Temple University.
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Pennsylvania is trying to position itself as a potential hub for carbon capture and storage. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the technology has been billed as a way to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use. -
Pennsylvania is still falling short in reducing pollution flowing to the Chesapeake Bay, in spite of budgeting millions in new money for clean-up.
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The future of Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature climate program is in the hands of Commonwealth Court. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the court heard arguments on whether the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is constitutional.
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Environmental advocates are cheering Democrat Josh Shapiro’s election to the governor’s office. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports Shapiro plans to increase clean energy production while growing jobs.
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Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano has not conceded, though the Associated Press has called the race for Democrat Josh Shapiro. WITF’s Rachel McDevitt has more.
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It's harvest time for many Pennsylvania farmers. But as the climate changes, bringing more risks to the traditional farming schedule, some are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.
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Companies in Pennsylvania are getting $2 billion in incentives to use natural gas, thanks to a law signed by Governor Tom Wolf. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports he says half the credits will make the state more competitive as the federal government looks to create “clean hydrogen hubs.”
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Pennsylvania is moving forward with new limits on emissions of volatile organic compounds and methane at certain oil and gas sites. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the rule is nearly six years in the making.
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Pennsylvania is up against a clock to finish emissions regulations for oil and gas sites. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports hundreds of millions of dollars in federal highway funds are at risk.
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A new analysis shows most power outages over the last two decades were due to extreme weather. StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports the instances could increase with climate change.
