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
Washington County parents want deeper look into fracking’s link to cancer cases Reid FrazierJune 28, 2019 Despite the state declaring no cancer cluster, parents want answers. EnergyHealth
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
Groups criticize state budget slash of $10 million from environmental fund Marie CusickJune 28, 2019 The fund was established nearly two decades ago to support environmental programs. ConservationEconomyPoliticsWild Pennsylvania
Trump Ditches Obama’s signature climate policy aimed at cutting coal emissions Susan PhillipsJune 19, 2019 The new rule will help coal power plants remain open and is expected to hamper efforts to cut carbon emissions. Climate ChangeEnergy
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
Pennsylvania’s had a lot of tornadoes this year. Is there a climate change link? Marie CusickJune 7, 2019 More than two dozen twisters have been confirmed, an abnormally high number. Climate Change
Court Document Reveals Range Resources, Other Defendants Agreed to $3 million Settlement in Washington County Contamination Suit Reid FrazierJune 4, 2019 StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front discovered the document, which was publicly available at the Washington County prothonotary's office. Energy
Wolf Rejects Senate’s Infrastructure Proposal Funded by Forest Drilling Katie MeyerMay 31, 2019 Senate Republicans say lifting Wolf's moratorium on new drilling in state forests could raise about a billion dollars a year. ConservationEnergyPoliticsWild Pennsylvania
AG Investigating Wastewater Case from Landfill that Accepts Fracking Waste Reid FrazierMay 24, 2019 The landfill's wastewater was causing problems for the Belle Vernon municipal treatment plant. EnergyPollutionWater
