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EPA announces rollback of climate pollution rules for power plants

Reid Frazier·September 14, 2026

The announcement is the latest in a back-and-forth between Democratic and Republican administrations over whether or not to limit power plants’ greenhouse gas pollution.

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Carnegie Mellon research is behind a new global map of air pollution

Rachel McDevitt·November 7, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab partnered with a nonprofit to build an animated map that shows how particle pollution spreads from 9,560 industrial sources in urban areas around the world.

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Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House

Pennsylvania Capital-Star·October 10, 2025

One legislator hopes the law will help would-be property owners recognize the risks of property located in flood-prone areas.

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Pittsburghers react to summer heat and share thoughts on climate change

Isabel Kim·July 22, 2025

With heat waves sweeping the region, residents weigh in on changing weather, its impact and their knowledge about climate change.

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DEP Pushes to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, but Challenges Lie Ahead

Madison Goldberg·June 29, 2021

Putting in enough electric vehicle charging stations to meet future market demand is one challenge. Making it equitable is another.

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