Pennsylvania coal industry positions itself for a future in energy and new tech
Some see this moment of rapidly growing energy demand and desire for reliable, domestic energy as an opportunity to revitalize coalβs image.


Pesticide manufacturers have voluntarily canceled registrations for products containing paraquat in California β kicking off a statewide phase-out of the controversial herbicide.


The planned Pecos County facility may generate the most greenhouse gas emissions of any single site in the U.S.

One resident said he βwasnβt expecting black smoke,β which can signal higher levels of toxic pollutants in the air. Another said sheβs concerned about potential health impacts because she wants to have a family.



The Pittsburgh region suffers from elevated cases of asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. When wildfires degrade the air, the population is more vulnerable.

Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public; even state officials also say they need more transparency from the industry.


Emails reveal how Pennsylvania officials worked behind the scenes to clear the way for projects in Upper Merion Township.


Seemingly unlikely alliances are springing up in Canada and the U.S. to prevent rural communities from becoming a βtoxic CO2 dumping ground.β


A published study suggests exposure to fine particle air pollution may trigger flare-ups.

Paraquat is banned in over 70 countries. Some farmers and their families in Hebron, New York believe the pesticide is causing Parkinsonβs disease and are demanding that New York ban it.



A proposed expansion of an Elk Valley Resourcesβ coal mine in southeast British Columbia is moving through the environmental assessment process despite concerns over pollution.

More than a month after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes, public health experts say the coming weeks are critical to prevent secondary crises from contaminants.
