Dec 20, 2024 · The main debate in Sweden is not whether to build more zero-carbon energy sources, but rather, which ones.

Dec 13, 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.?

Jan 13, 2025 · 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 state program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications ...

Jan 3, 2025 · 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. And the effort to build a nearly 50-mile loop of trails in ...

Jan 17, 2025 · As cities try to reduce emissions, getting more people to adopt solar energy is key. Community-owned solar projects could be a solution. Some operators want to extend the lives of coal plants because of increased energy demand. President-elect Trump has endorsed relaxing regulations that could help do this. Farmers are doing everything they can to prevent a bird flu outbreak in Pennsylvania ...

3 days ago · Fifteen environmental justice communities in the county are eligible for funding to address flooding with projects like rain gardens and debris removal.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Allegheny Front reports on energy, conservation, air, water and much more. Read the stories. Listen to the podcast. Stay informed.

Oct 23, 2024 · Four university studies funded by the National Science Foundation find new chemicals, and call for better environmental testing and communication after last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment.

6 days ago · Manufacturing is cleaner and more automated than when it hit its peak in the Pittsburgh area in the 1950s. Federal dollars and clean energy have revolutionized manufacturing, but what happens now that President Trump is back in office? Jobs in clean energy are expanding faster in Pennsylvania than the state’s overall economy, according to a new report. A climate journalist looks at the ...

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