Reid Frazier

Originally published on August 16, 2021 This story is part of our series, Wild Pennsylvania. Check out all of the other stories in the series here. On a summer morning in Tuscarora State Forest, Emily Carrollo crouches in front of a metal bear trap, point... See more

This week, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency heard testimony in Pittsburgh from environmental groups, scientists and industry representatives about proposed changes to the enforcement of the Clean Water Act. The Trump administration says the new rul... See more

We’re tracking the Trump administration’s climate and environmental cuts and rollbacks with interviews about the big picture and stories about the repercussions in our region. EPA hears competing views on new rollbacks for wetlands, water protections The ... See more

U.S. Steel has agreed to pay a $135,000 fine in a settlement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for pollution into the Monongahela River from its Irvin Works facility near Pittsburgh. The plant in West Mifflin is a steel finishin... See more

The Trump administration has reversed course again on a new air pollution rule for coke ovens. The White House is granting two-year waivers to coke oven plants for the rule issued under the Biden administration. Coke, a key component of the steelmaking pr... See more