Many states have ended lookout programs, but Pennsylvania just built 16 new fire towers. Officials say it's a cost-effective way to monitor remote, rugged terrain.
The company says improvements will reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Enviro groups say it doesn't address air pollution from the Clairton Coke Works.
The county is still not meeting federal air quality standards for particulate matter. The county's plan for dealing with the pollution must be submitted to US EPA for approval.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Environmentalists say proposed state rules are too lenient, industry says they're too costly. But they might bring new technology and jobs to the state.
Nearly a third of utility workers will retire in the next five years. Power companies are enticing students to work in the industry with summer bootcamps and internships.
Amy Sisk formerly covered energy for WESA and StateImpact Pennsylvania, a public media collaboration focused on energy.
She is currently an energy reporter for The Bismarck Tribune.
