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Episode for February 16, 2024
We break down all the air quality news from the last few weeks: a new soot rule, a landmark settlement with U.S. Steel over a 2018 fire, and the EPA's rejection of the company's air permit. We'll also
Episode for February 9, 2024
Some residents of East Palestine want the EPA to test for contamination in their homes, but the EPA says it wont. We ask why not. Our reporters discuss what they learned in our investigation into the
Episode for February 2, 2024
After last year's train derailment in East Palestine, a local stream remains contaminated. We'll examine why residents living about the polluted water are still concerned. We talk with a Pennsylvania
Episode for January 26, 2024
East Palestine, Ohio, is not the same place it was a year ago. Last February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed there, near the Pennsylvania border, close to people's home
Episode for January 19, 2024
Since the East Palestine train derailment, local fire companies and first responders are looking at their own resources and training, and how they can prepare for the next derailment or environmental
Episode for January 12, 2024
Sometimes a highway map or an app isnt detailed enough for outdoor explorers. So, a State College company created a new map featuring Pennsylvania's parks, forests, and hiking trails. Also, it's the
Episode for January 5, 2024
New federal rules for hydrogen projects aim to ensure tax credits go to clean hydrogen production, but some Pennsylvania lawmakers arent happy. Well also hear about how railway workers and safety ad
Episode for December 29, 2023
This week on The Allegheny Front, a look back at stories from 2023. We'll revisit a story about how people in East Palestine, Ohio are working through their anxiety with few mental health resources av
Episode for December 22, 2023
Plants can make music, with a little help from a device that captures electric impulses. This week, we'll hear some of the beautiful music they can make. We'll also learn about an urban farmer who cre
Episode for December 15, 2023
For the first time, health was a focus at the UN climate conference and advocates were pleased. We'll also learn how climate-related weather like flash floods and extreme heat impact people experienci