Study Finds Patients Near U.S. Steel Plant Had Worse Asthma After 2018 Fire
A 2018 Christmas Eve fire at the Clairton Coke Works knocked out pollution controls for three months, resulting in large releases of sulfur dioxide, a lung irritant.
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Law Meant to Push Drilling Further From Houses Had Little Impact, Study Finds
Exemptions in the law and permissions from owners put hundreds of wells closer to homes, schools and churches than the 500-foot setback meant to protect public health.
Local ‘Clean’ Manufacturers Hint at Tactics Biden Might Use to Move Sector Into Sustainable Future
Some western Pa. companies have been preparing for a low-carbon future. They show how businesses could take advantage of support for renewable power, waste reduction, and sustainable products.
In RGGI Fight Escalation, GOP Blocks Wolf’s Nominations to Utility Regulator
State Senate Republicans say they'll block Gov. Wolf’s appointments to the PUC unless he stops his effort to have Pa. join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Pittsburgh’s Air Improving, but Still Gets an ‘F’ From American Lung Association
Despite some improvements, the Pittsburgh metro area ranked 9th worst in the country for long-term particle pollution, which is associated with heart and lung disease.
The House Environment Committee Chair Dismisses Climate Science. What Does That Mean for Climate Action in Pa.?
Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) is a climate denier. He’s in a prime spot to block legislation that could address climate change.
Biden’s Climate Pitch Could Hit Turbulence From Some Fossil Fuel-Friendly Unions
Some union workers aren't on board with a transition to cleaner energy: "I know how to weld. I know how to build power plants."
Giving City Communities the Chance to Get to Know the Delaware
Two sisters share their wonder for the outdoors with kids and reconnect people to the natural world that's just beyond their own backyards.
Hunters, Business Owners Concerned Over Impact of New River Gorge’s National Park Designation
West Virginia's first national park sparks concerns over crowds, lack of infrastructure, and loss of hunting.
Judge Orders Sunoco to Improve Public Communication and Pipeline Safety on Mariner East Project
The company's written materials must include the terms “property damage, personal injury, burns, asphyxiation, and death (fatality),” from a pipeline leak or explosion.
