Climate Archives - Pittsburgh's Public Source

A man in a blue suit and glasses speaks at a podium with two microphones, pointing forward. The background is a marble wall.

Shapiro shifts course on data centers as governor campaign ramps up

by Marc Levy, Associated Press August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor excoriated “aggressive” developers during a press conference Tuesday, in which he announced an executive order imposing a slate of new guardrails.

Aerial view of a nuclear power plant with two cooling towers emitting steam, surrounding buildings, parked cars, and nearby construction area.

Regional electricity price hits cap again in latest auction

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star July 16, 2026July 19, 2026

Exterior view of the Homewood Healthy Active Living Center with an American flag, signage, and a ramp leading to the entrance.

Cooling center needs likely to rise in Pittsburgh

by Feixu Chen July 15, 2026July 19, 2026

Man standing outdoors with arm extended toward a large white radar dome mounted on a metal tower.

AI is improving Pittsburgh’s tornado forecasting — but its full potential isn’t clear

by Oliver Morrison July 14, 2026July 28, 2026

A group of people protest outside, holding signs with messages against a data center, including one that reads “Springdale deserves to breathe free.”.

Data center concerns have residents asking Allegheny County to step in, but its power may be limited

by Cilia Catello June 23, 2026June 22, 2026

A large building collapses amid a cloud of dust during a controlled demolition at an industrial site, with construction equipment and workers nearby.

Pa. lawmakers seek to build on infrastructure to meet energy demands

by Ian Karbal March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

An excavator moves dirt on a construction site, creating a large cloud of dust under a clear sky.

ALCOA MINES AUSTRALIA'S FOREST

Alcoa pays Australian feds $36 million for ‘unlawful’ forest clearing

by Jamie Wiggan February 18, 2026February 19, 2026

A worker in a bright shirt and gloves cleans solar panels on a rooftop in Pennsylvania, surrounded by trees and houses on a sunny day.

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Two people embrace indoors while one holds a sign reading "CLEAN AIR NOW!" with an illustration of industrial pollution.

Big steel faces new costs as Allegheny County approves permit fee hikes

by Ember Duke and Quinn Glabicki November 18, 2025November 23, 2025

A person holds a smartphone displaying the Plume Pittsburgh air quality map with colored dots and warning triangles over a dark map interface.

From Clairton to Climate Week: How a Pittsburgh pollution tracker went global

by Tory Basile October 11, 2025October 12, 2025

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