Officials Fine U.S. Steel for Clairton Emissions from 2018
The penalties are not related to a December fire that damaged pollution controls. One of the biggest problems is leaky coke oven doors.
Amy Sisk
Proposal to Drill for Gas at U.S. Steel Site Prompts Contentious Hearing
The company wants to frack at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock, but residents in the area are concerned about safety and health impacts.
PA Expects Funding from Popular Conservation Program This Year Despite 5-Month Lapse
The Land and Water Conservation Fund now has permanent reauthorization so no more worrying every few years whether the fund will be renewed.
Robots helped clean up Three Mile Island. That was just the beginning.
A young team at Carnegie Mellon University helped expand the fledgling field of robotics by creating robots to clean up the contamination.
Health Dept. Revises Order After U.S. Steel Updates Repair Timeline
U.S. 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.
Could Membranes at Coal-Fired Power Plants Help Stop Climate Change?
Researchers at Pitt and DOE are working on a cheaper way to capture carbon from coal plants and store it underground.
What Responsible Reporting on Scientific Research Looks Like
In the latest episode, a behind-the-scenes look at how reporters vet environmental research.
Lewis And Clark Expedition’s Pittsburgh Roots Get Federal Recognition
It's official: Pittsburgh is the start of the epic journey. Expect historical markers, interpretive signs and tourists.
U.S. Steel Ordered to Clean up Sulfur Emissions Following Fire
The Allegheny County Health Department says the plant is emitting five times more sulfur dioxide than it’s supposed to, and must take action to fix the problem.
Environmental Groups Plan to Sue U.S. Steel After Clairton Fire
Groups say U.S. Steel is not following air permit requirements after a December fire knocked out some pollution controls.
