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Opposition to new data center construction has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans. The post Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
The order will force data center developers to abide by several rules, including a requirement to obtain a stamp of approval from local officials. The post Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
The playbook calls for legalizing community solar, which are neighborhood-scale solar arrays that people nearby can subscribe to directly. The post Policy playbook urges Pa. lawmakers look to renewables, not fossil fuels, for energy affordability appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will conduct an expansive technical review of the Rustic Ridge coal mine, studying impacts to drinking water, wildlife, and tourism. The post State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
The Three Rivers Waterkeeper is collecting samples from Synthomer, a chemical plant, in its effort to understand water pollution in the Mon. The post A river watchdog tracks pollution violations at a chemical plant appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
Carol Parenzan founded the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and is now turning her attention to a new way to connect people with rivers, as The Water Healer. The post Profile: From environmental engineer to ‘Water Healer’ appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
A federal agency faulted U.S. Steel for a lack of safety procedures which caused the death of two workers at one if its plants last year. A new report from Pennsylvania environmental groups finds more than half of monitored waterways statewide had at least one day with high levels of e-coli bacteria last year. We take a look at pollution from a chemical plant along the banks of the Monongahela…
Statewide, more than half of 653 waterway sites tested had at least one day with potentially unsafe levels of the bacteria last year. The post Pittsburgh-area rivers and streams see routine E. coli contamination, report finds appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
U.S. Steel failed to follow industry guidelines that could have prevented or reduced the severity of the explosion, a federal agency found. The post U.S. Steel’s ‘ineffective’ safety procedures led to explosion that killed two, federal chemical safety board concludes appeared first on The Allegheny Front .
We speak with the author of a collection of stories that has a furry recurring theme: bears. A reporter tags along into the woods with some birders to talk to barred owls. An environmental group is claiming the latest Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection publication about underground mining damages to properties and the environment has major issues. The post Episode for August 7,…
