Pa. receives nearly $400 million in federal funds to help companies cut carbon emissions

Gov. Josh Shapiro announces Pennsylvania’s receipt of nearly $400 million in federal funding to address climate pollution on Neville Island, July 22, 2024. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource) Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration will now work on a process for distributing the funds throughout the state. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Quinn Glabicki, PublicSource Tucked behind mounds of gravel and stone at Castle Builders Supply and Trucking along the shore of Neville Island on Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to& announce& a national rollout of $4.3 billion in federal funding intended to accelerate America’s energy transition and reduce climate pollution. Pennsylvania will receive $396 million to cut industrial carbon emissions, which are by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state. The award is the second largest federal investment in the state’s history.& “We are going to create jobs and economic opportunity. We are going to lower operating costs for Pennsylvania businesses, and we are going to reduce pollution in our air and water,” Shapiro said. “This is a win-win across the board.” The governor explained a vision for Pennsylvania: Steel...