How Trump’s $700M to the coal industry could impact Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania could see increased coal mining and more air pollution coming from neighboring states.
Reid Frazier
Scientists test aquatic organisms for āforever chemicalsā in Montour Run near Pittsburgh International Airport
For decades, the airport used PFAS-containing firefighting foam. Now, the stream that captures the airportās runoff has the "forever chemicals."
Trump rollbacks keep new clean air rules out of Pittsburgh’s Mon Valley
New air pollution rules for steel plants including the Clairton Coke Works have been paused for at least two years.
PA ranks near the bottom in adding renewable energy to electric grid
Pennsylvania is 47th in adding renewable energy to the grid, according to a new analysis by an environmental group.Ā
Federal money will pay for āenhancedā geothermal project in Pennsylvania
Enhanced geothermal uses techniques like fracking to access underground heat that can be used to create energy with little to no greenhouse gases.
Activists want mills along Lake Michigan to invest in clean steelĀ
Activists want steelmakers in Indiana to switch to clean steel by weaning themselves off of coal. The decision has big climate implications.
Gov. Shapiro moves to keep 2 coal-fired power plants open in Western Pa., as energy demand from data centers grows
The plants will stay open through 2032, and have more time to meet water pollution standards.
Energy company wants eminent domain for power lines in SW Pa. for data centers in Virginia
Residents fear they could lose their homes and properties if the PUC grants eminent domain for the project that will power data centers in Virginia.
U.S. Steelās new owner gets poor marks in climate rating for steel industryĀ
Nippon Steel scored so low because itās actually been increasing its usage of coal in recent years, and recently reinvested in coal at a U.S. Steel plant in Indiana.
DEP mulls proposed Shell cracker permit with higher emission limits
The permit allows for higher pollution levels for emissions like nitrogen oxidesābecause updated federal regulations require new flaring technologies.
