Reid Frazier | Allegheny Front

A surprise beneficiary in the budget mega bill signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 is a type of coal used in the production of steel.

July was officially the Earth’s hottest month on record. Scientists say this summer’s record-breaking heat is due in large part to climate change caused by burning fossil fuels and other human activities.

Shell's ethane cracker in southwestern Pennsylvania has racked up air quality violations since its start-up and more than 43 malfunctions since 2022.