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
Poll: Most Pennsylvanians Think Climate Change is Major Public Health Risk Marie CusickMay 17, 2019 They are more likely than any time in the past decade to believe climate change is happening and that it's impacting their lives. Climate ChangeHealth
DEP Orders Energy Transfer to Restore Streams it ‘illegally eliminated’ in Western Pa Reid FrazierMay 14, 2019 Agency says the company filled in thousands of feet of streambed, altered stream length for 120 waterways during construction of Revolution pipeline. EnergyFollow the Pipeline
U.S. Steel Hit with Another Six-Figure Fine Over Excessive Emissions Reid FrazierMay 13, 2019 The $300,000 fine is for violations at the Clairton Coke Works during the first quarter of 2019. U.S. Steel has been fined a total of $2.6 million in the last year. Pollution
