# coal mine (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover coal mine. Page: Feed: --- ## [How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/archbald-borough-data-center-opposition/) _2026-08-21 · Kara Holsopple · The Allegheny Front_ The Lackawanna County borough has more data centers proposed than any other municipality in Pennsylvania. The post How tiny Archbald Borough is handling a data center rush appeared first on The Allegheny Front . ## [Episode for August 21, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · The Allegheny Front · The Allegheny Front_ Sludge from municipal sewage is often spread on farm fields as fertilizer. But it can contain PFAS forever chemicals. Regulators want to limit the amount of these chemicals, but monitoring could be expensive. Data centers have become a hot button issue across Pennsylvania, including in a small town where six projects have been proposed. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signs an executive order… ## [Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/data-center-ai-construction-opposition/) _2026-08-20 · Susan Phillips · The Allegheny Front_ 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 . ## [Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-shapiro-executive-order-data-center-development/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Riese · 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 . ## [Policy playbook urges Pa. lawmakers look to renewables, not fossil fuels, for energy affordability](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennfuture-pennsylvania-lawmakers-renewables-solar-energy-prices/) _2026-08-19 · Rachel McDevitt · 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 . ## [State to study whether area in Laurel Highlands is ‘unsuitable’ for coal mine](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/state-study-laurel-highlands-coal-mine-westmoreland-county/) _2026-08-18 · Reid Frazier · 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 . ## [A river watchdog tracks pollution violations at a chemical plant](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/mon-monongahela-river-watchdog-three-rivers-waterkeeper/) _2026-08-14 · Julie Grant · 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 . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF081426_JG_SynthomerUpdate.mp3) ## [Profile: From environmental engineer to ‘Water Healer’](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/susquehanna-river-water-healer-environmental-engineer-riverkeeper/) _2026-08-14 · Kara Holsopple · 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 . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF041026_KH_WaterHealer.mp3) ## [Episode for August 14, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-14-2026/) _2026-08-14 · The Allegheny Front · 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… ## [Pittsburgh-area rivers and streams see routine E. coli contamination, report finds](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pennsylvania-rivers-streams-routine-e-coli-contamination-report/) _2026-08-13 · Rachel McDevitt · The Allegheny Front_ 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 . ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Al06PwYTJUsu) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [U.S. Steel’s ‘ineffective’ safety procedures led to explosion that killed two, federal chemical safety board concludes](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/u-s-steel-ineffective-safety-procedures-fatal-explosion-federal-chemical-safety-board/) _2026-08-11 · Reid Frazier · 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 . [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/media.alleghenyfront.org/AF081426_RF_USSteelReport.mp3) ## [Episode for August 7, 2026](https://www.alleghenyfront.org/episode-for-august-7-2026/) _2026-08-07 · The Allegheny Front · 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,… ## [Tim Ferris’ Coal Mine is Not Your Coal Mine](https://ajharperauthor.substack.com/p/tim-ferris-coal-mine-is-not-your) _2026-06-16 · AJ Harper · On Craft_ Could we have a little perspective, please? ## [Commencement speech for UC Berkeley MDes](https://www.ireneau.com/blog/fsq5a744ruz2h3fg4ryzxmozttelho) _2025-12-16 · Irene Au · Blog - Irene Au_ My commencement speech to the graduating cohort of students in the MDes program at UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation ## [Rethinking the canonical design process diagram, and a call for beauty](https://www.ireneau.com/blog/rethinking-the-canonical-design-process-diagram-and-a-call-for-beauty) _2025-12-16 · Irene Au · Blog - Irene Au_ I’ve been reflecting on the canonical multi-hexagon diagram that illustrates the design thinking process. ## [Design and the Self](https://www.ireneau.com/blog/design-and-the-self) _2025-12-16 · Irene Au · Blog - Irene Au_ We need good design in the world, not because we want to be extravagant or superfluous, not to get people to buy more stuff, but because good design helps us to be the best version of ourselves. ## [The Architecture of Creative Collaboration](https://www.ireneau.com/blog/the-architecture-of-creative-collaboration) _2025-12-15 · Irene Au · Blog - Irene Au_ The first time I spoke at the 99U conference was in 2014. While I was in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, my husband was at the Santa Clara County courthouse bidding in the auction for the probate sale of our next door neighbor’s house. ## [DESIGN is…](https://www.ireneau.com/blog/design-is) _2025-12-15 · Irene Au · Blog - Irene Au_ I joined Khosla Ventures as an operating partner two weeks ago, focusing on design for the portfolio companies. At the annual KV Summit this week, I had the opportunity to share my thoughts on design with the CEOs in our portfolio companies.