23 September 2016 Archives

Trump Tells Oil and Gas Drillers They Will Like Him. Will They?

Reid Frazier·September 23, 2016

Typically, the Republican presidential candidate can count on lockstep support from the fossil fuel industry. But Donald Trump's unpredictability is leaving some oil and gas professionals wary.

Energy Politics

Fight Feels Familiar For Tribes At North Dakota Pipeline Protest

Amy Sisk·September 23, 2016

A key reason why tribes from all over the country have joined the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline: Many of them have waged similar fights on their own lands.

Culture Energy

Pittsburghers Join Protests Against Dakota Access Pipeline

Julie Grant·September 23, 2016

Last week, about 150 people rallied in downtown Pittsburgh to support the Standing Rock Sioux's efforts to stop construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

Energy

Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy Hits Home in Pennsylvania

Susan Phillips & Marie Cusick·September 23, 2016

In the wake of the Obama administration’s decision to halt construction on the Dakota Access pipeline, industry executives are worried about growing public opposition to oil and gas infrastructure.

Energy

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Researchers Search for New Ways to Treat Fracking Wastewater

Glynis Board·September 23, 2016

West Virginia University and the University of Kansas are teaming up to tackle the 20-billion-barrel-a-year problem of fracking wastewater.

Energy Pollution

A Giant Cheeseburger and the Fight Against Blight

Kara Holsopple·September 23, 2016

Though vacant lots are often seen as the bane of many communities, a group of Pittsburgh artists is trying to reimagine them as an opportunity.

Culture Design

How Allegheny County is Trying to Move On from the Legacy of Blight

Courtney Linder·September 23, 2016

Allegheny County has more than 16,000 blighted properties. But citizens are discovering that vacant lots can be an opportunity to add green spaces to their neighborhoods.

Culture

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23 September 2016