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Warmer, Wetter Weather Will Bring More Chicken Farms to Pennsylvania, Report Says

Susan Phillips·April 21, 2020

Pa.'s climate assessment predicts chicken farms will move to Pennsylvania to escape sweltering temperatures in the South, causing more water pollution.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Water

American Lung Association’s Air Quality Report Claims Climate Change Will Make it Harder to Protect Health

Rachel McDevitt·April 21, 2020

While some areas of the state see improvements, Pittsburgh's air quality still gets a failing grade.

Climate Change Health

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DEP Reaches Agreement with Range Resources Over Air Violations

Reid Frazier·April 16, 2020

The two Washington County communities where the violations took place can apply to use part of the nearly $200,000 fine toward local parks and pollution reduction efforts.

Energy

500 Construction Workers to Go Back to Work on Shell’s Ethane Cracker

Reid Frazier·April 16, 2020

State officials say part of the construction is considered an essential business, and will monitor Shell's activities.

Coronavirus Energy

EPA Rolls Back Air Regulations for Waste Coal Plants in Western Pa., W.Va.

Reid Frazier·April 14, 2020

The industry argued that waste coal isn't high enough quality to meet the pollution standards. Environmental groups say the move is bad for public health.

Energy

CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP

Reid Frazier·April 9, 2020

The $180,000 project is part of a settlement for erosion violations at gas drilling sites in Washington and Greene counties.

Conservation Energy

Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.

Reid Frazier·April 3, 2020

Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse possibly in both cases and severity. That's bad news for Pittsburgh.

Coronavirus Environmental Justice Hazardous to Your Health Health Pollution

EPA Relaxes Enforcement Due to COVID-19, But State and Local Agencies Do Most Environmental Oversight

Susan Phillips·March 31, 2020

The federal agency said its new policy doesn't mean facilities can exceed pollution limits. Meanwhile, Pa. DEP is developing guidance to evaluate requests to waive permit conditions.

Coronavirus Pollution

Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill

Susan Phillips·March 27, 2020

Proponents say the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic should boost efforts to override the veto.

Economy Energy Politics

Mine Workers’ Union Wants More Protections Against COVID-19

Reid Frazier·March 27, 2020

They say miners are at particular risk: “They get dressed, travel down the elevator together…work in confined spaces, breathe the same air, operate the same equipment, and use the same shower facilities.”

Coronavirus Energy

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Solar savings for Clairton, other Pa. schools at risk from proposed federal cuts

Pa. solar installers say GOP’s U.S. House tax bill is a ‘disaster’ for business

Allegheny National Forest will increase logging by millions of board feet this year

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