Why Trump Probably Can’t Bring Back Coal (Or Kill Renewables, Either)
Donald Trump has promised a renaissance for the coal industry. But analysts say the market forces causing the decline of coal and the rise of renewables may be difficult to stop.
Reid Frazier
Campaign Ad Ties McGinty to Wind Company’s Outsourcing, But Leaves Out Toomey’s Role
Our energy reporter Reid Frazier does a little pre-election fact check on an attack ad from Pennsylvania’s tight U.S. Senate race.
Groups Ask EPA to Investigate County’s ‘Chronically’ Slow Air Permit Process
The Allegheny County Health Department has been so late in keeping up on its paperwork for air quality permits that three environmental groups are asking the U.S. EPA to get involved.
The Billionaire Who’s Fighting to Stop Runaway Climate Change
When the history of the climate change era is written, Tom Steyer will likely get more than a footnote. But can bringing big money to the fight really make a difference?
Where Clinton and Trump Stand on Energy and Climate Change
Our energy reporter Reid Frazier digs into whether Donald Trump really thinks climate change is a hoax; and whether Hillary Clinton can deliver on one of her most ambitious campaign promises.
In Western Pennsylvania, 1 in 3 Major Polluters Are Operating with Expired Air Permits
It's not that companies aren't applying to renew their permits. It's that government regulators are failing to act on new applications—sometimes for years.
Trump Tells Oil and Gas Drillers They Will Like Him. Will They?
Typically, the Republican presidential candidate can count on lockstep support from the fossil fuel industry. But Donald Trump's unpredictability is leaving some oil and gas professionals wary.
Fracking Billionaire Backs Trump
At an oil and gas conference in Pittsburgh Wednesday, Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm made the case that Trump is the best choice for the drilling industry.
Inspectors Saw Corrosion on Pipeline Years Before Explosion
Company officials say the natural gas pipeline that exploded in western Pennsylvania had corrosion issues dating back to 2012—leaving some asking whether the accident could have been prevented.
Could Shell’s Ethane Cracker Erase Recent Gains in Air Quality?
Shell's new petrochemical facility in western Pennsylvania could bring emissions of some air pollutants back to levels the region hasn't seen since the 1990s.
