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A roadside grassy area with mailboxes, a trash bin, and a large signboard displaying local site information near a wooded hill.

EQT wants Elizabeth Township’s approval for fracked wells near a school. Residents are worried.

by Lucas Dufalla July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

Aerial view of a large campus with multiple buildings, parking lots, and grassy areas, surrounded by trees and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Data centers could brown the landscape, or green the power sector

by Mia Hollie July 1, 2026July 6, 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

Several people have an animated discussion in a gymnasium, with one man gesturing and others observing; some hold papers or cameras.

Local Government

Advocates call for county intervention as developer touts improvements to Springdale data center

by Jamie Wiggan June 10, 2026June 11, 2026

A group of steel workers in orange and yellow safety gear walk at a worksite with cranes and an American flag in the background.

U.S. Steel pledges up to $2.5 billion in upgrades to Mon Valley Works

by Lucas Dufalla June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

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.

Public-service guides

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

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