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How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminum empire

PublicSource·May 19, 2025

A one-of-a-kind ecosystem lies above the bauxite Alcoa says it needs for its future. The company’s request to expand mining in Australia is drawing objections from scientists and the land’s original inhabitants.

Conservation Economy Latest Stories

EQT’s ‘bulldog’ has D.C. in his grip, with profits — and maybe higher gas bills — on the horizon

PublicSource·November 26, 2024

CEO Toby Rice backed Republican Dave McCormick for Senate and hobnobbed with Donald Trump. Now he’s poised for pipelines, exports and profits.

Climate Change Energy

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Contenders in Pennsylvania Senate race shy from risky climate, energy stances while courting voters

PublicSource·October 30, 2024

One of four notable swing districts, Pennsylvania’s 37th Senate seat could shift the balance of power in state government, with big implications for climate and energy.

2024 Election Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

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New Freeport residents in court demanding clean water from EQT

PublicSource·September 10, 2024

A lawsuit seeks to compel the Pittsburgh-based gas firm to provide clean water to the Greene County hamlet after a 2022 fracking mishap.

Energy Health Pollution Water

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There is something wrong under New Freeport

PublicSource·June 12, 2024

After the 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, foul water and a problem that may be growing bigger. EQT denies responsibility. Documents and videos reveal undisclosed details.

Energy Health Pollution Your Environment Update

EQT says fracked gas is a climate solution, but scientists call that deceptive greenwashing

PublicSource·April 26, 2024

EQT is pushing for more Liquified Natural Gas export facilities for fracked gas, calling it a climate solution.

Climate Change Energy

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Hollowed out: How EQT’s expansion in West Virginia set 4 families reeling, while regulators trusted the company to answer their complaints

PublicSource·March 5, 2024

Pittsburgh gas giant EQT pledges to tackle climate change and flexes political muscle. Communities in its frack path face stark realities.

Energy Health Your Environment Update

All four Democratic candidates for Pittsburgh Mayor

Q&A: Pittsburgh’s Mayoral Candidates Debate the City’s Environmental Challenges

PublicSource·April 29, 2021

PublicSource interviewed all four Democratic candidates for Pittsburgh mayor and found some similarities and many differences, especially how to deal with clean water in the city.

Climate Change Politics Pollution Water

Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Pittsburgh’s Largest Buildings Are Now Public

PublicSource·September 25, 2020

The City of Pittsburgh released the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of more than 400 of the city’s largest buildings for the first time. The city hopes transparency will make them cleaner.

Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

A Decade of Cleaner Air Ended in Controversy and Questions about Allegheny County’s Future

PublicSource·January 24, 2020

Recent fires at the Clairton Coke Works and temperature inversions have sparked a debate about what should be done to address air pollution in the county.

Pollution Your Environment Update

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