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Deluzio continues push for rail safety as federal safety agency calls for deregulation

90.5 WESA·August 4, 2025

While Representative Chris Deluzio pushes for railway safety, the Trump administration wants roll back regulations of hazardous materials, including the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail.

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Why Trump’s budget bill could mean ‘America’s electric vehicle surrender’

Julie Grant·June 20, 2025

Narayan Subramanian, who worked in the Biden administration, says President Trump’s budget bill would cede the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain to China.

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Double the solar energy coming soon to Pittsburgh International Airport

Julia Fraser·April 30, 2025

The airport has its own microgrid, powered by natural gas and solar produced on-site. It was the first airport in the world to do so.

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New report advocates for more Pa. wildlife corridor projects

Sydney Roach·March 20, 2025

Proponents say the state should work with nonprofits on wildlife corridors to reduce vehicle collisions and protect endangered species.

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What Trump’s halt of $5 billion charging program could mean for Pennsylvania EV owners

Julie Grant·February 13, 2025

The Trump administration ordered states to scrap their federally-funded EV charging station plans as it issues new program guidelines.

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New lawsuit makes first wrongful death claims from toxic Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine

Julie Grant·February 4, 2025

A group of 744 East Palestine area residents are also suing the CDC and EPA for negligence and response failures.

East Palestine Health Transportation

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Norfolk Southern rail bridges in western Pennsylvania in disrepair, study warns

Inside Climate News·February 3, 2025

The company dismissed the findings of a new report on 20 rail bridges in the Pittsburgh area. The company's train derailed two years ago in East Palestine, Ohio.

East Palestine Transportation

2 years after train derailment in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver disease

Julie Grant·January 30, 2025

Researchers are tracking some residents who became sick from contamination from the derailment and chemical releases for long-term health impacts like liver disease.

East Palestine Health Transportation

Trump’s executive orders champion fossil fuels, knock back wind power

Kara Holsopple·January 24, 2025

We break down President Donald Trump's executive orders that declare an energy emergency, prioritize drilling and pull back on wind and EV development.

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Pa. communities start to see impact of federal climate spending, as election casts doubt on programs’ futures

Rachel McDevitt·October 31, 2024

More than $5.6 billion in federal funds have been awarded to hundreds of projects across the state. Republicans want to repeal climate funding.

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