After String of Smoggy Days, Allegheny County Wants Polluters to Reduce Emissions During Some Weather Events

Kathleen J. DavisJanuary 2, 2020

The health department says climate change will make temperature inversions more frequent. A foggy blanket of air pollution hung over the county during the week of Christmas.

Climate ChangeHazardous to Your HealthHealth

What the Petrochemical Buildout Along the Ohio River Means for Regional Communities and Beyond

Sharon KellyDecember 4, 2019

After a slow decline of coal and steel, the Ohio Valley is ramping up for petrochemicals. But what can the region expect in terms of pollution, jobs and plastic?

Good RiverThe Coming Chemical Boom

Clean Air Group Calls for Stronger Rules for Coke Ovens in Allegheny County

Andy KubisNovember 8, 2019

GASP wants the health department to make good on its promise to strengthen rules to deal with hydrogen sulfide, the stinky pollutant that smells like rotten eggs.

Hazardous to Your HealthHealthPollution

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

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

Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia’

Emily PontecorvoJuly 22, 2019

Some say a just transition is not just about securing help for workers, but the shift to renewable energy can be a driver for redistributing wealth and power in society.

EconomyEnergyEnvironmental Justice

U.S. Steel, Allegheny County have a draft agreement on pollution violations

Reid FrazierJune 28, 2019

The company agreed to $2.7 million in fines and pollution upgrades estimated to cost $200 million. The deal does not affect lawsuit over pollution from Dec. 24 fire.

HealthPollution

U.S. Steel Restores Pollution Controls After Monday’s Fire

Reid FrazierJune 18, 2019

The company avoided a potential shutdown order from the Allegheny County Health Department.

Pollution

After another fire, Allegheny County issues emergency order for U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant

Reid FrazierJune 17, 2019

Country's largest coke plant must lower pollution or "immediately cease all coke-making operations."

Pollution

U.S. Steel Promises $1B in Upgrades to Mon Valley Plants

Amy SiskMay 3, 2019

The company says improvements will reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Enviro groups say it doesn't address air pollution from the Clairton Coke Works.

EnergyPollution