EPA sends U.S. Steel air pollution permit back to the drawing board
EPA has ordered Allegheny County to revise its air permit for U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thomson plant to include stronger testing and monitoring requirements.
Reid Frazier
Some East Palestine residents want the EPA to test inside their homes. EPA says ‘no’
The EPA says there is no evidence that contamination would be in people's homes. Experts recommend testing to be sure.
A year later, the stream flowing under peoples’ homes in East Palestine is still polluted
Sulphur Run winds its way through East Palestine and under homes through culverts. People living above the stream are worried about the continued contamination.
U.S. Steel reaches landmark deal with county, environmental groups over 2018 fire
The settlement includes the closure of a coke battery, $19.5 million in upgrades and $4.5 million for local communities impacted by the fire.
Scientist questions EPA’s handling of East Palestine cleanup: ‘They should have tested correctly’
A professor from Purdue who has been sampling in East Palestine says the EPA didn't test the air or water properly, putting people at risk.
Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel another $2M for rotten egg smell releases
The county found the company’s Clairton coke works caused hydrogen sulfide levels at the nearby air monitor to surpass standards 159 times between March 2022 and November 2023.
Proposed federal hydrogen tax credit rules could be worth billions for projects, including those in Pa.
The Department of Treasury’s new proposed rules for tax credits for "clean hydrogen" could be a boon for boosting the nascent clean energy industry. But some say they are too strict.
Environmental groups pressure Gov. Shapiro on fracking regulations
At demonstrations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, environmental groups called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to develop stricter regulations on fracking.
What’s the current state of the energy transition?
While wind and solar are cost-effective, local opposition, lack of transmission lines and land use restrictions are slowing down renewable development.
EPA finds spills, leaks, heavy metals at hazardous waste landfill in Westmoreland County
Residents have been complaining about the MAX Environmental landfill in Yukon for years. An EPA inspection found it may be violating federal laws.
