Pittsburgh’s poor neighborhoods are hotter due to more asphalt and fewer trees, study finds
A new Carnegie Mellon University study found the color of roofs and paved surfaces can make a big difference in quality of life in Pittsburgh.
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Pa. environmental groups appeal permit for massive gas power plant meant to fuel data center
The proposed 4.4 gigawatt gas-fired plant would generate enough power for more than 3 million homes and emit more greenhouse gases each year than all the cars on Pennsylvaniaās roads.
EV chargers now available for PA Turnpike travelers
The new charging stations are at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza in Cumberland County and the New Stanton plaza in Westmoreland County, both serving westbound travelers.
Springdale data center gets green light
Springdale borough council voted to grant a conditional use permit for a massive data center to be build on the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
As Springdale council prepares to vote, residents worry how data center could impact life in town
Anxieties have been rising in Springdale as the borough debates whether to welcome a data center to the site of a former coal-fired power plant.
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.
Pennsylvania ends attempt at CO2 regulation, leaving questions on how to address climate change
The six-year battle over Pennsylvaniaās 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 Universityās 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.
