Trump on Earth

We’re tracking the Trump administration’s climate and environmental cuts and rollbacks with interviews about the big picture and stories about the repercussions in our region.

Pennsylvania joins lawsuit seeking Trump administration release of EV charger funds

Susan Phillips·December 19, 2025

Staters say EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.

Climate Change Energy Transportation Trump on Earth

EPA hears competing views on new rollbacks for wetlands, water protections

Reid Frazier·December 17, 2025

The EPA held a hearing in Pittsburgh on a rule change that would eliminate federal protections for about 80 percent of wetlands.

Trump on Earth Water

How Trump rollbacks on water and species protection could impact Pennsylvania

Reid Frazier·December 11, 2025

Changes could remove millions of acres of wetlands from federal protection and push plant and animal species toward extinction.

Conservation Trump on Earth Water Wildlife Your Environment Update

A sprawling industrial facility with a large American flag on the side of a building, along a river.

Trump reverses course on coke oven rule for toxic air pollution, granting 2-year waivers to comply

Reid Frazier·November 26, 2025

U.S. Steel applauds the move while environmental groups say it puts the health of communities near coke plants at risk.

Environmental Justice Health Pollution Trump on Earth

Second coal mine proposed in the Laurel Highlands met with opposition: ‘I wish it wasn’t coming’

Reid Frazier·November 17, 2025

A company wants to open up a mine for metallurgical coal, used to make steel. But some residents are worried about mine subsidence and its impact on water quality.

Climate Change Pollution Trump on Earth

A map of the U.S. showing where hydrogen hubs are located.

Trump administration could pull funding for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh hydrogen hubs

Susan Phillips·October 15, 2025

The Mid-Atlantic and the Appalachian regional hydrogen hubs could lose a total of $1.7 billion dollars in federal funding.

Climate Change Energy Trump on Earth

landscape shot of emissions rising from smoke stakes in the distance over a valley

EPA rule change could weaken clean air protections, environmentalists say

Rachel McDevitt·September 19, 2025

They say the proposal would undermine clean air protections and deny public involvement in communities where polluting facilities are built.

Economy Energy Pollution Trump on Earth

Hemlock trees surrounding A rocky forest stream

Trump administration wants to end Roadless Rule, including in the Allegheny National Forest

Anne Danahy·September 9, 2025

The Roadless Rule protects 25,000 acres in the Allegheny National Forest, including Hearts Content, which contains old-growth forest.

Conservation Recreation Trump on Earth

People walk on a street carrying a banner that reads "Safe Jobs Now," with city buildings behind them.

Steelworkers rally in Downtown Pittsburgh to call for better worker safety

Rachel McDevitt·August 25, 2025

The United Steelworkers say federal funding cuts put health and safety standards at risk.

Economy Health Trump on Earth U.S. Steel Explosion

A large truck with NIOSH on the side, parked next to a building.

Trump moves to strip union rights of NIOSH workers

Curtis Tate·August 25, 2025

The NIOSH Coal Worker Health Surveillance Program screens coal miners for black lung disease and helps them with job transfers that can protect their health.

Energy Health Trump on Earth

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