The group wants federal regulators to analyze a “potentially dangerous and risky condition” with new steam generator tubes at the Three Mile Island power plant.
Many thyroid cancer patients point to the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island 40 years ago as the cause of their disease. A Penn State College of Medicine study shows a correlation.
Despite efforts to contain it, the insect has spread to neighboring states. The Secretary of Ag says it's invasive "economically, socially, and environmentally."
US Steel now has until April 15 to fix the Clairton Coke Works' pollution controls. In the meantime, they'll still have excessive sulfur dioxide emissions.
When you start out in birding, you get yourself a good pair of binoculars, a guide to birds, and some sturdy footwear. But something else you want to have is a mentor.
A new report finds coal ash pollution is leaking into groundwater at nine power plants around Pennsylvania and over 200 nationwide. One western Pa. site has arsenic 372 times the 'safe' level.
This week on The Allegheny Front, some communities are dropping glass from residential recycling programs. The 40th anniversary of the partial meltdown at Three Mile Island has some taking another look at thyroid cancer rates in Pennsylvania. And critics of the Green New Deal say health care and jobs are great, but cutting carbon takes precedence.
Carnegie Mellon researchers designed robots to help clean up the Three Mile Island accident. That was just the beginning. We talk with the local high school student who organized Pittsburgh's Youth Climate Strike. Meanwhile, a carbon-free society will need a skilled workforce. News about abandoned gas wells, controlling the spotted lanternfly and Clairton Coke Works.
This week on The Allegheny Front, a study shows coal ash is contaminating groundwater. Gov. Wolf's proposal to move environmental funds draws criticism. A cheaper way to capture carbon. Pittsburgh gets federal recognition as the start of the Lewis and Clark trek. Plus, two retirees find friendship in birdwatching.
