Concerns about data center construction and energy use are being raised all over the Commonwealth. About 80 new data center projects have been proposed in the state. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star’s ...

A Texas-based energy company wants to expand a natural gas processing facility in western Pennsylvania that has had multiple environmental violations since opening in 2020. The Pennsylvania Department ...

If you’re looking for scenic views and outdoor adventures in Pennsylvania this summer, a new book has you covered. “Scenic Natural Wonders of Pennsylvania,” by Pittsburgh author Tory Mather, features ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) requested that the owners of four disposal wells in Washington County for wastewater from oil and gas drilling temporarily cease operations. The wells, ...

The passing of Pennsylvania’s new budget means that several bills to slow down data center development in the state are on hold, like repealing a key tax exemption.

Local groups and the city of Marietta are concerned the migrating frack wastewater could impact drinking water sources.

Searching the shores of Lake Erie for beach glass is a favorite pastime. Here are the best beaches at Presque Isle to find it and some tips from a pro.

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy unveiled its new outdoor accessible area Thursday in Frick Park, in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Local and state officials, stakeholders and community ...

Meta says it has reached a deal to purchase power from the Beaver Valley nuclear plant in western Pennsylvania and two others in Ohio, as part of its efforts to power its artificial intelligence ...

Stacey Magda stands on the side of a country road in Westmoreland County, near the top of a ridge. Trucks whiz by. There’s an old cemetery a few steps away. “This is coal country. One of Henry Clay ...

On a Saturday morning in March, a demolition crew took down the smokestacks at the Homer City Generating Station. The plant – first commissioned in 1969 – once employed hundreds of workers. In an ...

This story is the second in a series examining the aftermath of the Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, funded in part by the Fund for Investigative Journalism.