Trump and Biden Differ Sharply on the Environment — What That Means for Pennsylvania Reid FrazierOctober 27, 2020 Trump's environmental rollbacks and Biden's support of clean energy mean high stakes for Pennsylvania. 2020 ElectionClimate ChangeEconomyEnergy
Fracking Project at U.S. Steel Plant Denied Local Permit Extension Reid FrazierOctober 23, 2020 It's a victory for some Mon Valley residents and environmental groups. The company said it will continue to move the project forward. Energy
Pennsylvanians Want a Lot From Their Lawmakers When It Comes to Climate Change Rachel McDevittOctober 19, 2020 From more regulations to transitioning to renewable energy, voters have a long wish list for climate action for lawmakers. 2020 ElectionClimate ChangePolitics
Study: Radiation Levels Higher Downwind of Fracking Sites Reid FrazierOctober 16, 2020 Researchers found elevated levels of radioactivity on air particles measured downwind of fracking sites around the country. They say health effects are possible, though not imminent. EnergyHealth
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season Rachel McDevittOctober 15, 2020 Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
DEP Issues New Fines for Westmoreland County Landfill That Accepts Drilling Waste Reid FrazierOctober 15, 2020 The agency fined Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill $59,000 for multiple violations over the past year, including spills and leaks. EnergyPollution
Trump Pounds Fracking as a Wedge Issue in Pa. Will It help? Susan PhillipsOctober 9, 2020 President Trump gets fracking job numbers, and Biden's position on the industry, wrong as he makes play for rural voters. But will it work? 2020 ElectionEnergyPolitics
Air Permitting Backlog Improving in Allegheny County, Audit Says Reid FrazierOctober 8, 2020 Actions on permit applications and renewals was better than five years ago, when some sat for up to twenty years. Pollution
DEP Allows Work on Revolution Pipeline to Start Back Up Reid FrazierSeptember 29, 2020 The pipeline blew up in Beaver County and destroyed a home two years ago. Now, DEP has given the go-ahead to re-route the pipeline. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
What Do You Want Elected Officials To Do About Climate Change? Rachel McDevittSeptember 25, 2020 StateImpact and The Allegheny Front want to know what type of action you're looking for from elected officials to address climate change. Climate ChangePoliticsYour Environment Update
