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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

Children sit at desks using laptops in a classroom labeled "STEM Coding Lab," with a teacher and other students visible in the background.

CLAIRTON AFTER THE BLAST

‘Beartopia’ boosts school spirit in the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works

by Lajja Mistry February 11, 2026February 14, 2026

A person with long dark hair and glasses sits on a bench outdoors, wearing a denim jacket. An industrial structure and a bridge are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Six weeks in the Amazon’s headwaters helped me to love post-industrial Pittsburgh

First-person essay by Dalia MaeroffFebruary 6, 2026February 4, 2026

A group of people indoors raise their hands during a meeting or event; most are standing and holding papers, and an American flag is visible on the wall in the background.

Economy & Housing

Lessons of Springdale: Towns must prepare if they want any say over data centers

by Jamie Wiggan January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Three small American flags and one Pennsylvania state flag lie on a textured gray surface.

What should Pennsylvania government tackle in 2026? Tell us your priorities.

by Public Source January 14, 2026January 14, 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

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