What Losing RBG Means for the Environment
“The passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could shake the foundation of America's bedrock environmental laws, leaving a chasm on the bench where once sat an environmental champion.”
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Enviro Groups Challenge EPA’s New Air Rule for Ethane Crackers
Groups say the new rules don't protect the public from harmful emissions from these plants and allow too many loopholes for industry.
Study Finds Link Between Air Pollution and Risk of Stroke for People with AFib
The higher the level of fine particulate matter, the higher the risk of stroke in patients with a common heart rhythm disorder.
Natural Gas Production in Pennsylvania Hits Record High
The volume of gas hit at a record high in 2019, while the number of new gas wells was down from its peak in 2014.
Appalachia Coalition Creates Blueprint for Sustainable, Equitable Future
Reimagine Appalachia breaks away from fossil fuels, to build a carbon neutral economy with racial equity and good paying jobs.
For Now, Latest Federal Rollback of Coal Regs Won’t Affect PA Plants
The Trump administration's rollback exempts some coal-fired power plants from Obama-era rules for wastewater containing toxins like mercury, arsenic and selenium.
Is It Safe to Bring Your Reusable Bags Back to the Grocery Store?
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many grocery stores banned reusable bags. Now, with more known, reusables are making a comeback.
Nature Groups Address Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania
An environmental justice expert says conservation groups must go deeper to reach out to Black people.
Outdoor Afro Celebrates Freedom in Nature
The group's founder says Outdoor Afro "really doubles down on the Black joy and the ability to get out and be free."
In Pittsburgh, EPA’s Andrew Wheeler Announces Methane Rollbacks for Oil and Gas
The potent greenhouse gas leaks from oil and gas infrastructure -- even big oil companies favored the Obama-ere rule.
