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Why was January Earth’s hottest on record?
Global warming and loss of vegetation are part of the story, but scientists aren’t sure what else could have caused the January record.
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Pollution from a Westmoreland Co. landfill caused problems for decades. Fracking waste made it worse
Max Environmental Technologies in Yukon, Westmoreland County, has a history of pollution problems. Fracking waste is highly ...
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The ‘horror story’ of hazardous waste in a small Pennsylvania town
An EPA investigation confirmed residents’ worst fears about operations at Max Environmental Technologies in Westmoreland County.
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Could ‘Solar For All’ be doomed in Pennsylvania?
A federal program to provide solar panels for lower-income families is in jeopardy in Pennsylvania, and it's not only because ...
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Trump’s attack on environment and climate policy is having immediate impacts
President Donald Trump’s executive orders have put climate policies enacted under the Biden administration in limbo. A growing number of these orders — from personnel moves to spending freezes — have ...
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Gov. Shapiro sues over ‘flagrantly lawless’ halt in federal funds committed to Pennsylvania
Governor Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit February 13 against the Trump administration for halting federal funds, much of it for environment and climate-related programs. In a press release, Shapiro said ...
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Gov. Shapiro proposes Laurel Caverns as Pennsylvania’s first underground state park
In his budget address Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed designating Laurel Caverns, the largest natural cave in Pennsylvania, as a state park. Leaders at the Laurel Caverns Conservancy, which owns ...