Two women in blue hats stand in a crowd with climate protest signs
Kate and Pat Harris rallied for climate action in Pittsburgh with 200 others. Photo: Kara Holsopple / The Allegheny Front

Episode for February 14, 2025

Pennsylvania has been expecting $171 million over 5 years to build electric vehicle charging stations across the state. However, the Trump administration has abruptly cut off the funds. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the Trump Administration’s effort to freeze federal grants. The administration is also reassigning Department of Justice employees from environmental programs.

Plus, bird flu is spreading to mammals. A new report finds since the construction of Shell’s ethane cracker Beaver County’s economy and population continue to decline. Pittsburgh rallies for climate action, and Pennsylvania could get its first underground state park.

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