Energy Transfer seeks to expand gas plant with history of problems in Washington County
The processing station has had multiple violations since beginning operations in 2020, and is trying to expand operations.
air pollution
What you can do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke exacerbates the air quality and poses a significant risk for people with asthma. But there are some ways to stay safe.
What a court ruling on upholding a Biden-era air quality standard means for Pennsylvania
A federal appeals court upheld a Biden-era air quality standard for soot. Allegheny County and other areas in PA could be out of compliance with the new standard.
Groups say Nippon Steel investments will perpetuate coal and air pollution in the Mon Valley
They say upgrades don’t incorporate newer technologies but instead are "stopgap things to make U.S. Steel profitable in the short term."
How Trump’s $700M to the coal industry could impact Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania could see increased coal mining and more air pollution coming from neighboring states.
Trump rollbacks keep new clean air rules out of Pittsburgh’s Mon Valley
New air pollution rules for steel plants including the Clairton Coke Works have been paused for at least two years.
Shell’s environmental permit finds support and opposition at DEP hearing
Pennsylvania regulators gathered public comments in Beaver County about a new permit for the Shell ethane cracker.
Study finds link between air pollution and lung cancer rates
When researchers took smoking out of the equation, lung cancer rates dropped much more than in counties with cleaner air.
DEP mulls proposed Shell cracker permit with higher emission limits
The permit allows for higher pollution levels for emissions like nitrogen oxides–because updated federal regulations require new flaring technologies.
Allegheny County health board considers fracking impacts
Health experts plan to make recommendations on fracking’s “toxic” effect on communities.
