The head of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to loosen rules for methane leaks at oil and gas wells. How Pennsylvania and other states are drafting their own methane regulations. U.S. Steel is seeking an air permit for a new hot strip mill at its Edgar Thomson Plant in near Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania officials are studying the sites of nearly two dozen retired power plants across the state to see if they can be reactivated. Archbald Borough, facing the most data center proposals in the state, denied zoning for a hyperscale data center. Some public transit riders in Pittsburgh will be treated to art installations inspired by birds. A canoe enthusiast is serious about his paddle collection, and a code of ethics around it.
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Why a canoe enthusiast gave away a favorite paddle - Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga Paddlesports, collects and even names his paddles. An act of goodwill prompted him to give one away.
Archbald Council unanimously denies zoning for hyperscale data center campus - The 14-building data center campus included 588 diesel powered backup generators on untouched land. The company is expected to appeal.
Community meeting for new hot strip mill in Braddock gets heated - Health department officials said their modeling showed the project wouldn’t cause Allegheny County to exceed federal air pollution limits.
