Ryan O’Callaghan is president of the United Steelworkers Local 10-1, which represents 640 union workers at Philadelphia Energy Solutions. The 150-year-old refinery is shutting down after a fire destroyed one of its units. Photo: Ximena Conde / WHYY

Episode for August 2, 2019

Some hope a shutdown of an oil refinery can be an example of a just transition that benefits workers, community and environment. A new book tells the story of a clean energy pioneer trying to get wind power to where it’s needed most. We fact-checked President Trump’s environmental claims. The community sounds off on a clean air settlement with U.S. Steel.

LISTEN to the episode (29:00)