May 19, 2022 | 11:39 AM
Planned treatment plant called a new threat to Dimock’s water
A state court on Tuesday denied an application to temporarily block a permit for construction of a wastewater plant in the town of Dimock,
Even moderate air pollution in Allegheny County raises ER visits for kids with asthma, study finds
Even moderate amounts of air pollution increase the number of children going to emergency rooms for asthma in Allegheny County, a new study finds.
| May 18, 2022 | 4:58 PM
Where Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates stand on energy, climate issues
StateImpact Pennsylvania checked in on how climate change and energy issues are playing out in the race for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat.
| May 11, 2022 | 5:15 AM
The race is on (again) to build out a low-carbon hydrogen economy
‘Blue’ hydrogen still emits some carbon dioxide, whereas ‘green’ hydrogen doesn’t. But right now, blue hydrogen is more cost-efficient than because it relies on technology that’s been around for almost a century.
| May 2, 2022 | 6:33 AM
Safety advocate warns of lack of oversight for new CO2 pipelines needed for carbon capture
Pipeline Safety Trust recently commissioned a report to assess the state of CO2 pipeline safety regulation.
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Kara Holsopple/The Allegheny Front | May 2, 2022 | 6:33 AM
HEADLINES
May 19, 2022 | 9:56 AM
Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail
Environmental groups are urging the Biden administration to reverse a Trump-era rule that allows rail shipments of liquified natural gas (LNG).
May 17, 2022 | 6:02 PM
US Steel fined $1.5 million for violations at Pittsburgh-area plant
The company also must make improvements to the Edgar Thomson plant, including installing a video system to monitor emissions, and conduct a study to determine better ways to control pollution.
May 17, 2022 | 5:25 AM
Pennsylvania is vying for a clean energy hub, but some worry it still relies on fossil fuels
“This would transform our economy. This would transform us in ways we really should be excited about.”
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May 16, 2022 | 12:34 PM
In US, Pennsylvania and other states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue
In April, the commonwealth became the first major fossil-fuel state to adopt a carbon-pricing policy.
May 13, 2022 | 10:43 AM
As Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates push more gas production, report collects studies that show fracking harms
Anti-fracking groups say some aspects of the industry can’t be effectively regulated.
May 12, 2022 | 10:31 AM
Environmentalists and U.S. Steel clash over Allegheny County air quality regulations
Residents, activists, union workers and U.S. Steel weighed in on new rules that could reduce air pollution from the Clairton Coke Works at a public hearing Wednesday night.
May 10, 2022 | 5:00 AM
Pennsylvania governor candidates show support for fossil fuels, ignore climate in runup to primary
StateImpact Pennsylvania checked in on how climate change and energy issues are playing out in the state’s race for governor.
May 9, 2022 | 8:39 AM
Court battle over Pennsylvania climate rule set to begin
Coal and labor groups and power plant owners are suing the Department of Environmental Protection, saying the rule will cause them irreparable harm.
May 4, 2022 | 6:08 PM
Company seeks to withdraw water from western Pennsylvania trout stream for fracking
The company has revised its water request, but some still oppose the plan over fears that it will impact aquatic wildlife.
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