Pittsburgh buildings cut carbon emissions faster than planned, report says
A project that set out to halve carbon emissions from buildings across Pittsburgh released a progress report this week indicating the properties are ahead of schedule.
Pollution
Surfing the Great Lakes amid pollution
The heavy industry along Lake Michigan's shore, including a U.S. Steel plant, is impacting the surfing culture there.
Waterkeeper takes aim at Neville Chemical over thousands of water pollution violations
Three Rivers Waterkeeper issued a notice of intent to sue the company for exceedances of its permit to discharge into the Ohio River.
Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area met with warnings of heavy truck traffic and habitat loss
A state commission is considering proposals to drill under most of the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in southeastern Ohio.
Shell’s environmental permit finds support and opposition at DEP hearing
Pennsylvania regulators gathered public comments in Beaver County about a new permit for the Shell ethane cracker.
Study finds link between air pollution and lung cancer rates
When researchers took smoking out of the equation, lung cancer rates dropped much more than in counties with cleaner air.
Event in Pa. will help people facing data centers in their communities
Community Action Works is organizing the event on April 18 to bring together residents and environmental groups for education and networking.
U.S. Steel’s new owner gets poor marks in climate rating for steel industry
Nippon Steel scored so low because it’s actually been increasing its usage of coal in recent years, and recently reinvested in coal at a U.S. Steel plant in Indiana.
Why a Pa. environmental group wants to press pause on data center development
PennFuture called for a moratorium on data centers across Pennsylvania, citing concerns like water use, electricity prices and increased pollution.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against EPA over repeal of ‘endangerment finding’ on greenhouse gases
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is one of 38 plaintiffs hoping to block the Trump Administration's repeal of EPA’s own finding that greenhouse gases endanger health.
