Groups Sue U.S. Steel Over Emissions Data Reid FrazierAugust 26, 2019 The lawsuit alleges the company withheld required pollution data after a fire on Christmas Eve. Hazardous to Your HealthPollution
California v. Trump Reid FrazierAugust 16, 2019 No state has been more successful in the resistance against Trump's environmental rollbacks than California. EconomyHealthPodcastsPoliticsPollution
Residents, workers air their responses to U.S. Steel settlement Reid FrazierJuly 31, 2019 The $2.7 million settlement is to resolve air pollution violations at the Clairton plant over the past two years. Environmental JusticePollution
Dr. Karen Hacker Leaves a Legacy of Success and Criticism at the Allegheny County Health Department Kara HolsoppleJuly 26, 2019 Dr. Hacker wins praise for her tackling of chronic diseases, but some say her efforts to improve air quality weren't enough. HealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Bringing Together Monet, Pissaro and Air Pollution Jack AustinJuly 19, 2019 The Carnegie Museum of Art's exhibit, "Monet and the Modern City," connects the industrial landscape of the 19th century with today's air pollution. CulturePollution
Coal-fired power plant putting too-hot water into river, groups say Reid FrazierJuly 17, 2019 They filed a 60-day 'intent to sue." Higher water temperatures can be bad for fish because it lowers oxygen levels. EnergyPollutionWater
So Long Clean Power Plan. It Was Nice Knowing You. Reid FrazierJuly 2, 2019 Our guest in this Trump on Earth episode says if Trump's replacement plan holds up in court, it could hamstring future presidents from tackling climate change. Climate ChangeEnergyPodcastsPoliticsPollutionYour Environment Update
Pennsylvania environmental regulators move to shut down Erie Coke plant Marie CusickJuly 1, 2019 Erie Coke has a lengthy history of environmental violations. DEP plans to reject their application for a new permit. HealthPollution
Environmental, Indigenous, and Religious leaders Gather for World Peace and Prayer Day Jack AustinJune 28, 2019 They gathered along the Allegheny river with a Seneca water ceremony and a call to protect western Pennsylvania's water. CulturePollutionWater
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Block Attempt to Regulate Single-Use Plastics Marie CusickJune 28, 2019 The ban on regulating single-use plastics was signed by Gov. Wolf. The Republican-led legislature wants a year to study the impacts of such rules. EconomyPoliticsPollution
