Sixty Years Ago, Smog Killed 20 People in a Pennsylvania Town. This Museum Tells Their Story.
What happened in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948 was a massive tragedy. But it helped spark a movement to clean up the nation's dirty air.
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The Canals That Redrew Pennsylvania’s Wilderness and Remade Its Economy
Though few relics of the legendary Pennsylvania Mainline canal system exist today, it set in motion an era of canal building that still shapes how we move goods around the country.
Louisianans Can Tell You What Pennsylvania’s Petrochemical Industry Might Look Like
If a petrochemical boom is heading to western Pennsylvania — as it now appears to be — there are some big lessons we can learn from residents living in the shadow of Louisiana's "Chemical Corridor."
How Shale Gas is Fueling a Spinoff Industry in Petrochemicals
The shale gas boom on the Gulf Coast has had a trickle down effect for the region's petrochemical industry. Could the same happen in western Pennsylvania?
How One Woman Took On Shell to Save Her Louisiana Town
It's not every day that a major corporation agrees to move an entire community out of the path of pollution from one of its facilities. But a retired Louisiana school teacher was able to get Shell to do just that.
This is Exactly How Natural Gas Gets Turned Into Plastics
Our energy reporter Reid Frazier digs into how Shell's new ethane cracker will turn natural gas into one of the building blocks of modern life.
If You Think You Have Lead Paint in Your Home, Here’s What To Do About It
If you have an older home, there's a pretty good chance you also have lead paint. But there are some simple things you can do to keep your family safe.
Report Finds Fracking Companies Often Get Slap-on-the-Wrist Fines
That's if they're getting fined at all. The new report from PennEnvironment found only 17 percent of violations resulted in penalties, and the median fine was around $5,000.
As in Flint, Cost-Cutting May Be to Blame for Pittsburgh’s High Lead Levels
The decision to switch to a cheaper, less-effective treatment chemical was likely a major contributor to the recent spike in lead levels in Pittsburgh's drinking water.
What’s the Best Way to Protect People from Lead-Tainted Drinking Water?
Some say it's better corrosion control. Others say it's getting lead service lines out of the system altogether. But many observers agree that current federal regulations are totally inadequate.
