Atlantic Shores seeks to cancel offshore wind contract with N.J., but says it hasn’t abandoned the project
Jibe and Tack: Teens learn to sail on Pittsburgh’s rivers Katie Blackley·August 19, 2022Local students are learning the ropes on the Allegheny River with a local nonprofit that aims to get more youth out on the water.RecreationWater
What Happens When a Hidden Gem Gets Too Popular? Mason Adams·August 12, 2022Canaan Valley has become a trendy tourist destination. That's good for business but it's also straining the resources of a county with just one stoplight and 7,000 year-round residents. CultureEconomyRecreation
Researchers find spreading drilling wastewater on Pa. roads can lead to harmful runoff Rachel McDevitt·August 12, 2022Wastewater from oil and gas drilling has been used as a cheap dust suppressant in rural Pa. for years, but it can contain toxins.EnergyHealthPollutionWater
Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain Roxy Todd·August 12, 2022On Ice Mountain in West Virginia, rare plants have existed since the Ice Age and cool air seeps out of ice vents deep in the rocks.Climate ChangeConservationHistory
Energy Transfer held criminally responsible for damage from Mariner East pipeline construction Susan Phillips·August 5, 2022The company will have a permanent criminal record for causing damage to drinking water, wetlands and waterways across Pennsylvania. EnergyPollution
Leaving Beaver County as Shell’s ethane cracker sets to open Reid Frazier·July 29, 2022Some families have left or are planning to leave the area, fearing pollution from Shell's cracker plant and looking for better opportunities.EnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
What to know about Pa.’s newest plan to reduce pollution to the Chesapeake Bay Andriana Delagarza·July 29, 2022It calls for reducing nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment by 2025. With a price tag of $324 million a year, paying for it could be a problem.ConservationPollutionWaterWildlife
Turkeys are in decline in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission wants to know why Anne Danahy·July 29, 2022Loss of habitat, predators and even the weather are among the possible reasons turkeys are in decline.ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Greene County community has questions after fracking incident at EQT well Reid Frazier·July 22, 2022They say a 'frac-out' affected their well water and they can't drink it. They want action from EQT. EnergyWater
Allegheny County Council votes to ban fracking in county parks, overriding Fitzgerald’s veto Julia Zenkevich·July 22, 2022Rich Fitzgerald, who has supported the industry, opposed the measure despite the fact that there are no current proposals to drill on the county land.EnergyRecreation
