Allegheny County Fines U.S. Steel $360,000 for Coke Plant Violations
Fines are for a six-month stretch between October 2019 and March 2020, adding to the millions of dollars of fine in the last few years.
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Can Joe Biden Convince Climate Voters He Is One of Them?
Joe Biden ran to the right of his top rivals on climate policy. But now that he's the nominee, Biden's climate plan is trying to appeal to all sides of the Democratic Party.
Study Finds Methane Leaks in Pa Are Much Higher Than State Reports
The Environmental Defense Fund found estimates don't capture leaks from 'abnormal' conditions. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas.
Oil and Gas companies Asked, Then Received Changes to Coronavirus Stimulus Program
These companies can use federal stimulus dollars to pay off existing debt, a move critics are calling a "stealth bailout."
DEP Says It’s Found Hundreds of New Violations for the Revolution Pipeline in Beaver County
Since January, DEP inspectors observed hillsides slip, erosion barriers fail and sediment getting into streams. Energy Transfer was fined $30 million for an explosion in 2018.
A Struggling Coal Industry Is Getting Hammered by Coronavirus
“Just about everything that can go wrong, has gone wrong for the coal industry.” Demand for coal is down 35-40% this year.
DEP Approves Injection Well in Plum, But Uncertain Economy Might Put Project on Hold
The well will be used to dispose of fracking wastewater, but the economic slowdown from the pandemic has put the project on hold.
Why the Rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ‘Foreshadows What’s to Come’
An Obama-era rule has already reduced toxic air pollution like mercury from coal-fired power plants. So why did the EPA roll it back now? In a word, co-benefits.
How a Mad Men Ad Exec Helped ‘Brand’ the First Earth Day
In 1970, more than 20 million people helped celebrate an obscure new holiday known as Earth Day. And a storied Madison Avenue copywriter was a huge part of its success.
DEP Reaches Agreement with Range Resources Over Air Violations
The two Washington County communities where the violations took place can apply to use part of the nearly $200,000 fine toward local parks and pollution reduction efforts.
