Clean air group weighs in on Gov. Shapiro joining lawsuit challenging EPA repeal of power plant climate rules
Shapiro joined a coalition of states challenging the EPA for eliminating Biden-era rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions at power plants.
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As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts enforcement of new dust rules for coal mines
One in three Appalachian coal miners surveyed by federal researchers are now testing positive for black lung disease, the highest level since the late 1970s.
Flight 93 Crashed Among Coal Mines. Treating the Water There Was No Ordinary Project
Treatment ponds were the answer to a problem that briefly threatened the creation of the memorial itself. How they came to be still carries weight for the people involved in the work.
State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine, studying impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism.
Preserving Pennsylvania’s coal history to look to the future
A treasure trove of coal history is being preserved in northeastern Pennsylvania. There are so many records, it will take at least a decade to archive it all.
New coal mine could dump 2.8M gallons treated wastewater into Laurel Highlands trout stream
The Pennsylvania DEP is accepting comments on the mine's wastewater discharge permit that advocates worry could change the ecology of the stream.
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.
Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area met with warnings of heavy truck traffic and habitat loss
A state commission is considering proposals to drill under most of the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area in southeastern Ohio.
Gov. Shapiro moves to keep 2 coal-fired power plants open in Western Pa., as energy demand from data centers grows
The plants will stay open through 2032, and have more time to meet water pollution standards.
Trump administration rolls back mercury rules for coal-fired power plants
The standard for mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants will revert back to a 2012 standard.
