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Reid Frazier

Reid R. Frazier is an energy reporter for The Allegheny Front, a Pittsburgh-based public media outlet covering the environment in Pennsylvania. His work has aired on NPR and Marketplace.
Email: reid.frazier@verizon.net
Twitter: @reidfrazier

Latest by Reid Frazier

US Steel's Clairton Coke Works
January 17, 2019 | 04:33 PM

Pittsburgh-area legislators want hearing on Clairton Coke Works

They’re concerned about how much time went by between the fire that damaged pollution controls and a public notice about high pollution levels.

By Reid Frazier
US Steel's Clairton Coke Works.
January 16, 2019 | 03:52 PM

Students report problems breathing after US Steel fire

Fire damaged pollution controls
By Reid Frazier
People packed a room for a public hearing on fracking in Franklin Park, Pa. on Monday, Jan. 14.
Updated: January 15, 2019 | 10:01 am

Pittsburgh suburb is deciding whether to allow fracking beneath local park

It’s a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to one resident. To others, health concerns override any potential upside.

By Reid Frazier
US Steel's Clairton Coke Works.
January 09, 2019 | 05:09 PM

Residents near Pittsburgh issued air warning because of pollution from US Steel plant

A fire at the plant damaged pollution control equipment, causing spikes in sulfur dioxide levels
By Reid Frazier
MarkWest's Houston gas processing plant in Washington County, Pa.
December 21, 2018 | 01:02 PM

Man injured in gas plant blast dies

Worker was burned; died at hospital
By Reid Frazier
Construction takes place in December 2017 at the site of Shell's ethane cracker plant in Beaver County.
December 20, 2018 | 05:22 PM

DEP approves ethane pipeline to Shell’s cracker in Beaver County

Some site work can begin as company awaits other regulatory approvals
By Reid Frazier
MarkWest's Houston gas processing plant in Washington County, Pa.
December 14, 2018 | 04:19 PM

Four workers injured at gas plant blast near Pittsburgh

By Reid Frazier
Collette Williams and her son SaVaughn, 13, live a few blocks from the Clairton Coke Works.
December 12, 2018 | 09:50 AM

Teenager’s asthma, in shadow of Clairton Coke Works, frames town’s struggle with dirty air

By Reid Frazier
On a tour of the energy facilities in Salem Township, Forbes Road Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bob Rosatti stops at a Mariner East 2 construction site. The Slickville Volunteer Fire Department would have jurisdiction over an incident here, but the Forbes Road department -- just six miles south -- would provide mutual aid, Rosatti said.
Updated: December 11, 2018 | 9:36 am

Two hurt in construction accident along Mariner East 2 near Pittsburgh

Contractors were struck by equipment
By Reid Frazier
US Steel's Clairton Coke Works.
December 03, 2018 | 11:01 PM

US Steel claims air pollution order could cost it $400 million

County says order is necessary to get region's air within federal pollution limits
By Reid Frazier
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