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A diverse group of people sit and stand in a room, attentively watching a presentation; snacks and drinks are visible on tables.

Advocates make final push to influence Allegheny County’s climate plan

by Oliver Morrison June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

A woman wearing overalls stands in a garden on a sunny day, with green plants in the foreground and trees and a building in the background.

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Hungry to garden in Pittsburgh? Here’s where to start.

by Jordan Stovka May 8, 2026May 7, 2026

An illuminated industrial refinery emits smoke at night, with its lights and structures reflected in the dark water below.

Hearing on Shell’s Beaver County cracker plant brings out economic benefits and health concerns

by Katherine Weaver April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

A house on a grassy field with leafless trees, a road, and a distant industrial plant emitting smoke under an orange sunset sky.

Lawmakers advance bill to boost oversight of new data center water use

by Ian Karbal March 25, 2026March 24, 2026

Aerial view of an illuminated industrial complex at dusk, with various buildings, structures, and smokestacks, situated near a river and surrounded by hills.

How Shell’s cracker has polluted more than permitted with no new fines for three years

by Katherine Weaver March 19, 2026April 16, 2026

Grassroots resistance to data centers rises in Pennsylvania

by Jon Hurdle, Inside Climate News March 4, 2026March 3, 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 city street with cars, pedestrians, and storefronts on both sides, seen from above on a clear day; some snow is visible along the sidewalks.

A special election in the South Hills could set tone for midterms

by Jamese Platt February 17, 2026February 23, 2026

Industrial buildings emit thick smoke into the air, partially obscured by haze and steam, with a frozen river in the foreground.

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s flagship coke works now rest with Nippon

by Quinn Glabicki and Josh Kelety, Associated Press February 12, 2026February 19, 2026

A group of children play football on a grassy field, with an industrial facility and smoke stacks visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

Clairton sees hope but a history of disappointment six months after explosion

by Quinn Glabicki February 11, 2026February 14, 2026

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