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As lawmakers debate how to help Pennsylvania’s economy recover from the coronavirus shutdown, environmental groups see an opening for a cleaner future.But…
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Two lawsuits announced this week stem from air pollution problems tied to the steel industry.In one, PennFuture, the Sierra Club and other groups seek to…
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The Christmas Eve fire at Clairton Coke Works should serve as a wake up call for U.S. Steel to do better by residents, according to PennFuture president…
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US Steel says it will replace equipment, hire more staff, improve training and increase monitoring at its Clairton Coke Works plant.These changes are to…
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Millions of Pennsylvania drivers make an annual trip to their local auto shop to test their vehicle’s emissions. Two decades after this ritual began, some…
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Attorneys General from 11 states, including Pennsylvania, have won a federal court case against the U.S. Department of Energy. The Department must move…
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In a settlement with environmental groups, the Pennsylvania Department of Environment agreed to require coal-fired power plants to obtain water pollution…
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Pennsylvania's biggest environmental group is getting a new CEO.Jacquelyn Bonomo is succeeding Larry Schweiger as the leader of PennFuture. Schweiger is…
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In an effort to reduce Pittsburgh's environmental impact and improve air quality, the city is launching a set of goals to achieve by 2030. Outlined in the…
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Climate-damaging methane emissions, as well as volatile organic compounds from Pennsylvania’s shale gas industry are on the rise, while other harmful air…