Air and water permits have been issued for a second ethane cracker in the region. This one in eastern Ohio is a little more than an hour's drive from Pittsburgh.
People with existing respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions, children and the elderly should limit their outdoor activities until further notice.
Asked about petrochemical industry emissions, the governor said he thinks Pennsylvania can have energy efficiency, environmental protection and a good economy.
The pipeline has faced multiple violations and regulatory shutdowns, as well as strenuous opposition from citizens and watchdog groups who raise public safety concerns.
This week on The Allegheny Front, America’s role in the global struggle with climate change. Plus, the push for petrochemicals in the Ohio Valley. And, Haiti is a paradise of biodiversity, but the country is quickly losing most of its forest, and with it, many species.
This week on The Allegheny Front, we’re looking back on our best stories from 2018 -- the ones that taught us something new, or made us think differently about the environment, or even inspired us.
This week on The Allegheny Front, we're looking back at some of our favorite interviews of 2018. From an environmental filmmaker who is passionate about his work to an author whose story gets to the heart of fracking in Pennsylvania -- listen in for a show of unique conversations with people who think and care deeply about the environment.
