Pa. program helps boroughs and towns plan for climate change
WHYY By Kara Holsopple, The Allegheny FrontDecember 31, 2020 The coke plant along the Monongahela River, viewed from Monessen’s downtown. (Kara Holsopple/Allegheny Front) This article originally appeared on StateImpact Pennsylvania. — Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have climate plans to cut carbon emissions and prepare for the impacts of global warming. But what about the smaller cities and towns in-between? A free state program, in its second year, is helping to bridge the gap. Monessen, a small city of about 7,000 in Westmoreland County, is one of the participants in this year’s cohort. ...