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by Aavin Mangalmurti December 23, 2022February 28, 2025

Shell's new ethane cracker plant sits along the southern shore of the Ohio River in Potter Township on Oct. 25. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Who monitors Shell’s cracker plant — and how? The DEP makes its case

by Quinn Glabicki and Rich Lord November 7, 2022December 13, 2022

Tammy Yoders holds an empty case of water bottles at her home in New Freeport, Pennsylvania on October 13, 2022. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Uncertain waters: Four months after the frack out, a rural community is told it still shouldn’t drink the water

by Quinn Glabicki October 18, 2022October 19, 2022

To turn up the solar power, PA needs new laws. One bill is poised to move, but here’s why others seem stalled.

by Quinn Glabicki September 20, 2022September 27, 2022

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey (left) and Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters. (Photo courtesy of Jason Cohn for Pittsburgh Public Schools)

‘Pathways to prosperity’ at the heart of early collaboration between Pittsburgh mayor, superintendent

by Lajja Mistry September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

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CMU professor: Wish of ‘pain’ upon Queen Elizabeth’s death stemmed from 1960s tragedy

by Rich Lord September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

‘Change the narrative’: A new crew of ‘interrupters’ aims to curb the violence in McKeesport

by Amelia Winger and Quinn Glabicki August 15, 2022April 5, 2023

New Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Walters (center) at a press conference announcing his selection to the post, on July 21, 2022. Left is Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, and right is school board President Sala Udin. (Photo by Emma Folts/PublicSource)_

Three Rs, meet three Es: Wayne Walters pledges focus on equity, efficiency and excellence as new PPS superintendent

by Emma Folts July 21, 2022July 25, 2022

Elizabeth Pebley holds a handheld methane detector next to her faucet, where the PA Department of Environmental Protection found methane during a July 7 test at her home near New Freeport, on Monday, July 18, 2022. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Since the ‘frack out,’ it’s oily showers, mysterious smells and thirsty pets for residents of a Southwestern PA town

by Quinn Glabicki July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Protestors gather outside of the City-County Building to oppose the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Clare Sheedy/PublicSource)

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Professors express concern for marginalized communities, protected rights in wake of Roe reversal

by Emma Folts June 25, 2022September 7, 2022