Springdale hears hours of testimony on proposed data center; plans December vote
After five hours of expert testimony and public comment, the Springdale Borough Council could vote on a massive data center before Christmas.
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Pennsylvania ends attempt at CO2 regulation, leaving questions on how to address climate change
The six-year battle over Pennsylvania’s attempt to curb climate pollution from power plants has ended. So what's next?
Carnegie Mellon research is behind a new global map of air pollution
Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab partnered with a nonprofit to build an animated map that shows how particle pollution spreads from 9,560 industrial sources in urban areas around the world.
Pa. lawmakers consider rules for data centers; industry warns of over-regulation
A proposal would require large data centers to use 25% renewable energy and have them pay into utility assistance programs.
Dangerous train derailments more likely in vulnerable communities, Pitt analysis shows
The report from the University of Pittsburgh looks at rail accidents between 1998 and 2024, using data from the Federal Railroad Administration.
Fatal Clairton explosion happened during valve maintenance, investigators say
The federal board investigating the fatal August explosion at the Clairton Coke Works says the incident happened when a crew did maintenance on a gas isolation valve.
EPA rule change could weaken clean air protections, environmentalists say
They say the proposal would undermine clean air protections and deny public involvement in communities where polluting facilities are built.
Federal EV program back on, but Pittsburgh charging largely driven by private sector
EV charging in the Pittsburgh area will continue with or without federal support, as businesses look to serve customers with convenient refueling locations.
Steelworkers rally in Downtown Pittsburgh to call for better worker safety
The United Steelworkers say federal funding cuts put health and safety standards at risk.
Health of Pittsburgh’s rivers has improved, but still faces threats from pollution, report says
A new report on Pittsburgh’s rivers shows ongoing threats to the waterways and calls for stricter regulations to reduce pollution.
