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How Regulation is Creating Jobs in Coal Country

Glynis Board·May 5, 2017

In parts of coal country environmental regulations aren’t killing jobs, they’re creating them. Stream restoration made possible under the Clean Water Act is a multi-billion dollar industry and some former coal miners are finding work thanks to this revenue stream.

Economy Energy Politics Water

Standing Up for Science

Kara Holsopple·April 19, 2017

Scientists and others will take to the streets this Saturday for the March on Science in Pittsburgh. An atmospheric chemist shares his reason for speaking out.

Climate Change Politics Your Environment Update

Three Takeaways from Trump’s First 60 Days

The Allegheny Front·March 24, 2017

On everything from climate to coal to the weirdness at the EPA, we take a look at what we've learned so far — and what to expect next.

Podcasts Politics

Where are Food Safety Rules Headed Under Trump?

Julie Grant·March 17, 2017

In Trump's big push to trim government regulations, could key protections for food safety be next on the chopping block?

Food and Agriculture Health Podcasts Politics

How Big Cuts at the EPA Will Impact Pennsylvania

Kara Holsopple·March 10, 2017

A former DEP chief says the state's top environmental agency is already critically underfunded. And Trump's big proposed cuts to EPA could kill another main line of financial life support.

Politics

The ‘Deconstruction’ of the EPA

Kara Holsopple and Reid Frazier·March 10, 2017

In this week's episode of the Trump on Earth podcast, we dig into the potential fallout of big cuts that could be coming at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Podcasts Politics Pollution

Trump Puts Great Lakes Funding on the Chopping Block

Julie Grant·March 10, 2017

President Trump's vision for reducing the size of the EPA could have big implications for the decades-long comeback of Lake Erie.

Politics Water

Trump is Pushing a Major Rollback of Environmental Protections. The NRDC is Pushing Back.

Kara Holsopple·March 10, 2017

The Natural Resources Defense Council is leveraging everything from lawsuits to solidarity with other movements to fight back against the Trump administration.

Climate Change Politics Pollution

Pittsburgh Company Gets ‘Cease-and-Desist’ Letter Over Anti-Trump T-shirt

Reid Frazier·March 10, 2017

Smokey Bear’s time in the resistance might be short-lived.

Culture Politics

Trump Wants to Ax the Clean Water Rule, But It Might Be Easier Said Than Done

Julie Grant·March 3, 2017

On everything from healthcare to immigration, President Trump has been busy doing 180s on Obama-era policy. This week, he set his sights on a controversial expansion of the Clean Water Act.

Podcasts Politics Water

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