Living with it: The story of one family and Pittsburgh’s polluted air

Susan Scott PetersonNovember 23, 2021

For those new to Pittsburgh, the realization that the air isn’t always healthy to breathe can come as a shock. That’s what happened to producer Susan Scott Peterson and her family.

HealthPollution

Episode for November 26, 2021

The Allegheny FrontNovember 23, 2021

For those new to Pittsburgh, the realization that the air isn’t always healthy to breathe can come as a shock. That’s what happened to producer Susan Scott Peterson and her family.

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U.S. Steel is trying to block Allegheny County’s new coke oven rules

Reid FrazierOctober 1, 2021

The new regulations target 'rotten egg' gas the plant has emitted dozens of times since 2020.

News

Allegheny County Takes Aim at Air Pollution During Inversions

Reid FrazierSeptember 24, 2021

A new rule calls for industries in the Mon Valley to develop plans to lower air emissions during inversions that trap pollution close to the ground.

HealthPollution

Renewables Overtake Coal, but Natural Gas Still Dominates U.S. Power Generation

Susan PhillipsAugust 4, 2021

Wind is the dominant source of renewable energy, which is now the second-largest source of electricity. Natural gas is still number one.

Energy

The House Environment Committee Chair Dismisses Climate Science. What Does That Mean for Climate Action in Pa.?

Rachel McDevittApril 22, 2021

Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) is a climate denier. He’s in a prime spot to block legislation that could address climate change.

Climate ChangePolitics

What You Need to Know About Air Quality Improvements in Allegheny County

Reid FrazierFebruary 5, 2021

We have the details about which air quality standards Allegheny County now meets, how these gains were made, and if they will last.

Hazardous to Your HealthHealthPollutionYour Environment Update

For the First Time Ever, Allegheny County Meets Federal Air Quality Standards

Reid FrazierJanuary 29, 2021

All eight monitors met the standards, including the most polluted one near the Clairton Coke Works.

HealthPollution

Allegheny County Residents Demand Stronger Pollution Regs for U.S. Steel Plant

Reid FrazierNovember 23, 2020

An air inversion in early November caused a string of bad air days near the Clairton Coke Works. Residents are sick of it.

Pollution

A Decade of Cleaner Air Ended in Controversy and Questions about Allegheny County’s Future

PublicSourceJanuary 24, 2020

Recent fires at the Clairton Coke Works and temperature inversions have sparked a debate about what should be done to address air pollution in the county.

PollutionYour Environment Update