Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Sells Land Along the Clarion River for the Allegheny National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service is buying the 2-mile strip along the Clarion River for $1.2 million, filling a donut hole in the Allegheny National Forest.
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U.S. Steel Cancellation Leaves Western Pa. With Questions Over Steel’s Future
When U.S. Steel announced it was canceling $1 billion in upgrades in the Mon Valley, it also pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050. So what does this mean for the region?
Study Finds Patients Near U.S. Steel Plant Had Worse Asthma After 2018 Fire
A 2018 Christmas Eve fire at the Clairton Coke Works knocked out pollution controls for three months, resulting in large releases of sulfur dioxide, a lung irritant.
Law Meant to Push Drilling Further From Houses Had Little Impact, Study Finds
Exemptions in the law and permissions from owners put hundreds of wells closer to homes, schools and churches than the 500-foot setback meant to protect public health.
U.S. Steel Cancels $1B Upgrade to Pittsburgh Plants
The company said they've seen the future of steelmaking: "When facts change, we must change.” Elected officials, regulators, environmentalists, and unions weigh in.
U.S. Steel Drops Plan for Fracking at Steel Mill
U.S. Steel dropped plans for a fracking company to drill at the Edgar Thomson plant in Braddock. The decision comes after years of opposition from some residents.
Pittsburgh’s Air Improving, but Still Gets an ‘F’ From American Lung Association
Despite some improvements, the Pittsburgh metro area ranked 9th worst in the country for long-term particle pollution, which is associated with heart and lung disease.
Biden’s Climate Pitch Could Hit Turbulence From Some Fossil Fuel-Friendly Unions
Some union workers aren't on board with a transition to cleaner energy: "I know how to weld. I know how to build power plants."
Alerted by High COVID ‘Activity,’ State Health Officials Visited Shell’s Beaver County Ethane Cracker
Shell has put policies in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID. But photographs obtained by The Allegheny Front and StateImpact Pennsylvania show that policy isn’t always followed.
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Takes on Climate Change to Create Jobs
The American Jobs Plan would ready roads and bridges for bigger storms, grow renewable energy, and clean up polluted communities.
