May 12, 2023 | 10:38 AM
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March 29, 2023 | 6:44 PM
U.S. Steel reaches tentative settlement with Allegheny County, groups over air pollution following 2018 fire
The groups had sought $42 million for 102-day pollution control outage that sent emissions soaring.
February 8, 2023 | 1:18 PM
Pittsburgh-area auto shredder to reduce pollution, fumes and dust after EPA order
The shredder has been a nuisance for those living nearby, said Angelo Taranto, of Allegheny County Citizens for Clean Air Now, or ACCAN, which has been advocating for the site to be cleaned up for years.
January 14, 2023 | 3:39 PM
Pennsylvania sets drinking water standards on two ‘forever chemical’ PFAS compounds
There are no federal maximum contaminant levels for PFAS. Pennsylvania joins others states that have set their own.
December 16, 2022 | 12:07 PM
Western Pa. contractor fined for illegal dumping of oil and gas waste
Hauler used pipeline cuttings as fill in Fayette County
December 15, 2022 | 12:52 PM
Shell air pollution soars during startup of Beaver County cracker plant
Releases spiked in September as a result of flaring
November 18, 2022 | 9:17 AM
Natural gas leak in western Pa. stopped after 11 days
Methane, the main component of natural gas, is a highly potent greenhouse gas, 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over short time periods.
October 8, 2021 | 4:53 PM
Back online, Monessen coke plant again draws air pollution complaints
New owners restarted plant after it was idled for a year
September 16, 2021 | 3:44 PM
Group sues to stop permit for new natural gas plant
Says DEP running afoul of Clean Air Act by resurrecting a ‘dead’ permit for Washington County site
August 25, 2021 | 5:13 PM
Federal officials working on ethane report hear from some in Appalachian communities
Ethane production in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 2013, and demand is expected to keep rising.
