Pennsylvania lawmakers abandoned an effort to limit climate pollution as part of a state budget deal. The program, called RGGI (“reggie") was labeled an obstacle. But it remains to be seen if the repeal will open the door to alternatives.

Even though court fights meant the state never actually participated in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, observers say the repeal of the program is still a loss.

Even though Halloween is over, the focus on bats is year-round at one Pennsylvania organization. We have a deep dive into their race to save Pennsylvania's bats from a disease that has decimated millions of them.

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