Environmental groups, residents hail ‘historic’ settlement in case against Clairton Coke Works Julia ZenkevichJanuary 30, 2024 In addition to $19.5 million in upgrades, U.S. Steel will pay $5 million to communities, "the largest" in a citizen Clean Air Act lawsuit in Pa. Pollution
Company charged in 2018 Greene County house explosion Julia ZenkevichNovember 2, 2023 A statewide grand jury recommended criminal charges for Equitrans for failing to properly maintain a gas storage well that led to the explosion. EnergyHealth
Allegheny County to consider ban on single-use plastic bags Julia ZenkevichOctober 26, 2023 The ordinance was introduced at a meeting Tuesday and referred to council’s committee on sustainability and green initiatives. Pollution
Allegheny County to create climate action plan Julia ZenkevichSeptember 1, 2023 Strategies could include increasing efficiency in county-owned buildings, switching to electric vehicles and expanding bike lanes and buses. Climate ChangePolitics
Allegheny County could consider ban on single-use plastic bags Julia ZenkevichFebruary 16, 2023 The council’s Committee on Sustainability and Green Initiatives held a hearing about how they might address plastic pollution in the county. Pollution
Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, overriding Fitzgerald’s veto Julia ZenkevichJuly 22, 2022 Rich Fitzgerald, who has supported the industry, opposed the measure despite the fact that there are no current proposals to drill on the county land. EnergyRecreation
Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, but Fitzgerald promises veto Julia ZenkevichJuly 7, 2022 Supporters cheered the ban, which includes other industrial activity. Those opposed say it could hamstring the county. EnergyPolitics
Wolf touts Pennsylvania’s bid for a low-carbon hydrogen hub that relies on fossil fuels Julia ZenkevichMay 17, 2022 Hydrogen fuel’s only by-product is water. But Pa.'s proposal for a federally-funded hydrogen hub would use natural gas to create hydrogen. Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy
Health department signs off on plans to avoid the worst air pollution days in the Mon Valley Julia ZenkevichApril 1, 2022 The plans are supposed to help keep air pollution down during air inversions when pollution is trapped near the ground, causing poor air quality. Pollution
U.S. Steel fined more than $4.5 million for air pollution in Clairton Julia ZenkevichMarch 25, 2022 U.S. Steel is fined again for clean air violations for its Clairton Coke Works. This time it's for 831 violations between Jan. 1, 2020, and March 15, 2022. HealthPollution
