Some kids with asthma in a Mon Valley town are having a harder time breathing. Their doctor is blaming a nearby U.S. Steel facility where pollution controls were compromised by a fire. What’s ahead for the efforts to tackle climate change in Pennsylvania and can we really achieve zero carbon? One suburb says ‘no’ to fracking under a park. And, what’s the impact of Ryan Zinke’s tenure as Interior Secretary?
Listen to this episode (29:00):
Zinke’s Out. What’s the Damage to Public Lands? - The head of the National Wildlife Federation says "the wheels are in motion to have damage in the most pristine wilderness areas in the world for decades to come."
Can We Get To Zero Carbon? - StateImpact reporters discuss this critically important question and the upcoming event that will tackle the technological and policy solutions to get there.
Climate Change in Pennsylvania: A Look Back at 2018 and Ahead at 2019 - Among the issues for 2019: propping up Pennsylvania’s struggling nuclear industry, a source of carbon-free energy.
Pittsburgh Suburb Says No To Drilling Under Park - Franklin Park is the latest example of a Pittsburgh suburb grappling with shale gas development.
Students report breathing problems after U.S. Steel fire - The December fire damaged equipment that removes sulfur dioxide, a lung irritant that can exacerbate asthma.