(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services, Caption for Photo: Shapiro Administration Invests More Than $267 Million to Reduce Air Pollution, Cut Energy Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Communities Across Pennsylvania)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Johnstown, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jessica Shirley announced more than $267 million in funding for 31 manufacturing projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions across Pennsylvania. 

The announcement was made during a visit to Gautier Steel Holdings, where state officials were joined by local leaders, labor representatives and environmental advocates. 

Officials said the projects are expected to lower energy costs and cut emissions by more than 1.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in their first year. The savings are projected to exceed $3.1 million annually for participating businesses. 

State officials said the emissions reduction is roughly equivalent to removing more than 320,000 cars from the road for a year.