The Allegheny Front wins Golden Quills for environment, health and public affairs
Allegheny Front reporters won in several categories for their coverage of climate change and fracking.
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Why conservationists are pushing to get the new Farm Bill reauthorized
The legislation that sets agricultural policy, including conservation programs, is being held up in Congress.
Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.
Lawsuit claims approvals to frack Ohio state lands violated law
Environmental and hunting groups claim an Ohio commission failed to consider impacts of fracking on the environment, users of the properties and other factors required by Ohio law.
Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch
In a drought watch, people are asked to curb their nonessential water use by 5-10%, like not overwatering their lawns. We have a full list.
The Allegheny Front wins 3 Golden Quills and Best in Show
Stories about Shell's ethane cracker, climate change and logging white oaks were honored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania.
Three months after the East Palestine derailment, deep anxiety lingers
East Palestine residents still grapple with physical and psychological impacts in the wake of the traumatic event.
As interest in buying homes tumbles, East Palestine home owners feel stuck with no escape
Many homeowners believe that, even if they wanted to move, no one would be willing to buy their homes because of fears of toxic chemicals.
EPA awards more than $4 million for new air monitoring in Pa. environmental justice areas
The grants will pay for 11 projects around Pennsylvania, totaling $4.27 million, to monitor around communities overburdened by air pollution.
State report shows strong natural gas production growth in 2021
After a bruising year in 2020, natural gas production and prices in Pennsylvania are on the rise this...
