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Don't miss our podcast this week!-How President Trump's effort to undo climate funding could impact the Appalachian hydr...
02/11/2025

Don't miss our podcast this week!
-How President Trump's effort to undo climate funding could impact the Appalachian hydrogen hub
-The first lawsuit alleging wrongful deaths from Norfolk Southern's train derailment
-An interview of the leader of a group starting a new campaign to bring more voices to the fight against air pollution.
-The opening of a quarter-mile toboggan slide made of ice, a 100-year tradition in one northeastern Pa. community.

Several clean energy projects are already underway across the county, including a hydrogen hub that's moving forward in western Pennsylvania. But will it survive President Trump’s campaign to undo Joe Biden’s climate legacy? At the second anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment, some ...

Two workers were injured at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works early Wednesday after a buildup of gases ignited at the pla...
02/06/2025

Two workers were injured at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works early Wednesday after a buildup of gases ignited at the plant. The Allegheny County Health Department said the incident occurred at the “B” Battery at the plant.

The workers were treated and later released. U.S. Steel has taken the battery offline while it investigates.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh are tracking some residents who became sick from contamination from the de...
02/03/2025

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh are tracking some residents who became sick from contamination from the derailment and chemical releases for long-term health impacts like liver disease from exposure to vinyl chloride.

Researchers are tracking some residents exposed to chemical contamination from the derailment for liver disease.

We break down President Donald Trump's executive orders that declare an energy emergency, prioritize drilling and pull b...
01/24/2025

We break down President Donald Trump's executive orders that declare an energy emergency, prioritize drilling and pull back on wind and EV.

We break down President Donald Trump's executive orders that declare an energy emergency, prioritize drilling and pull back on wind and EV development.

The rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to rol...
01/22/2025

The rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to roll out this year.

The home energy rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to roll out this year.

Many coal-fired power plants have closed or are scheduled to close over the next few years, mostly because of competitio...
01/15/2025

Many coal-fired power plants have closed or are scheduled to close over the next few years, mostly because of competition from cheaper natural gas and renewables. But surging demand for electricity is changing that.

Utilities are delaying coal plant retirements and running them even when they cost more than renewable sources.

The energy efficiency, electrification and appliance rebates, funded with $8.8 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act,...
01/14/2025

The energy efficiency, electrification and appliance rebates, funded with $8.8 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act, are expected to lower households’ energy use, help them switch to electric appliances, and save recipients up to $1 billion a year on energy bills. But the incoming Trump administration could jeopardize those funds.

Federal funding is still pending as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation.

Don't miss our latest episode:A well pad explosion in Ohio has caused some local communities to worry about the safety o...
01/13/2025

Don't miss our latest episode:
A well pad explosion in Ohio has caused some local communities to worry about the safety of oil and gas.

A bid to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese company got shot down by President Biden. What does it mean for air quality in the region?

States have begun rolling out new federally funded rebates to help households pay for energy efficiency upgrades and electric appliances. However, the programs are in limbo in Pennsylvania.

Plus the Pennsylvania Farm Show!

A well pad explosion in Ohio has caused some local communities to worry about the safety of oil and gas. What does the Farm Bill have to do with climate change? A bid to sell U.S. Steel to a Japanese company gets shot down by President Biden. What does it mean for air quality in the region? A new st...

President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, the region's largest source of air pollution. What might t...
01/08/2025

President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, the region's largest source of air pollution. What might that mean for air quality?

President Biden blocked the Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, the region's largest source of air pollution. What might that mean for air quality?

Don't miss our latest episode:Our favorite stories from 2024. -Potato chips are getting more expensive–is climate change...
01/04/2025

Don't miss our latest episode:
Our favorite stories from 2024.
-Potato chips are getting more expensive–is climate change part of the reason?
-A new book out this year looks at radioactivity in the oil and gas industry, and its impacts on workers.
-The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania closed. For some, it’s been hard to accept. We’ll revisit Homer City.

Our favorite stories from 2024. Potato chips are getting more expensive--is climate change part of the reason? A new book out this year looks at radioactivity in the oil and gas industry, and its impacts on workers. The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania closed. For some, it's been hard....

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add the eastern hellbender, Pennsylvania's state amphibian, to the en...
01/03/2025

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to add the eastern hellbender, Pennsylvania's state amphibian, to the endangered species list. Hellbender populations have declined by 59% in recent years, according to the service, and close to half are presumed locally extinct. They are still found in the Allegheny River watershed.

The federal government has proposed to list the eastern hellbender under the Endangered Species Act. Populations have declined by 59% in recent years.

The Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50 this month. Thanks to the law, waterborne diseases plummeted, monitoring increased ...
12/27/2024

The Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50 this month. Thanks to the law, waterborne diseases plummeted, monitoring increased and drinking water treatment was upgraded. But not everyone has benefitted equally.

Waterborne diseases plummeted, monitoring increased and drinking water treatment was upgraded. But not everyone has benefitted equally.

Don't miss our latest episode:-Green steel is possible in Sweden even though the general public’s views on climate chang...
12/27/2024

Don't miss our latest episode:
-Green steel is possible in Sweden even though the general public’s views on climate change aren’t that different from those in the U.S. So why are Sweden’s climate policies so much more advanced?
-It’s the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, but even today, not everyone benefits equally.
-Traveling home for the holidays by plane could mean a lot of climate pollution.
-Penn State has entered into an agreement with the PA Department of Environmental Protection over the presence of PFAS at the State College Regional Airport.
-How to keep your home comfortable as temperatures drop.

The general public's views on climate change in Sweden aren't that different from those in the U.S. So why are Sweden's climate policies so much more advanced? It's the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, but even today, not everyone benefits equally. Plus, we head out on a winter tree....

The main debate in Sweden is not whether to build more zero-carbon energy sources, but rather, which ones. Several "foss...
12/26/2024

The main debate in Sweden is not whether to build more zero-carbon energy sources, but rather, which ones. Several "fossil-free" steel plants are being built to make steel without fossil fuels.

The main debate in Sweden is not whether to build more zero-carbon energy sources, but rather, which ones.

To offset flying across the country, you’d need to go car-free for a month and a half, if you drive a typical gas-powere...
12/19/2024

To offset flying across the country, you’d need to go car-free for a month and a half, if you drive a typical gas-powered car, or eat a vegan diet for three months.

To offset flying across the country, you’d need to go car-free for a month and a half or eat a vegan diet for three months.

The state has required precautionary bulk milk testing since November for Pennsylvania's roughly 4,900 dairy farms. So f...
12/18/2024

The state has required precautionary bulk milk testing since November for Pennsylvania's roughly 4,900 dairy farms. So far, no cows are infected.

The state has required precautionary bulk milk testing since November for Pennsylvania's roughly 4,900 dairy farms.

We have tips to save energy around the house and links to tax credits and rebates to make upgrades.
12/17/2024

We have tips to save energy around the house and links to tax credits and rebates to make upgrades.

We have tips on saving energy and preventing heat from escaping your home, as well as links to tax credits and rebates for upgrades.

Companies in Europe are beginning to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel. What will it take to bring t...
12/17/2024

Companies in Europe are beginning to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel. What will it take to bring these technologies to the U.S.? The Allegheny Front's Reid Frazier headed to Sweden to find out.

Companies in Europe are beginning to cut climate pollution for heavy industries like steel. What will it take to bring these technologies to the U.S.?

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