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New Freeport residents in court demanding clean water from EQT

A lawsuit seeks to compel the Pittsburgh-based gas firm to provide clean water to the Greene County hamlet after a 2022 fracking mishap and widespread reports of contaminated water.

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Shuman reopening continues two-century child incarceration debate in Allegheny County

Proposed Manchester closure roils some families amid PPS shakeup

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Allegheny County could soon create a Juvenile Detention Board of Advisors to oversee the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center, according to a consent order that settles a legal dispute around the controversial reopening of that facility earlier this year.
Workers at the Mon Valley battery manufacturer Eos Energy voted to join the United Steelworkers. Union supporters said they were organizing for greater workplace stability and protections and a say in how green manufacturing is built in the area.

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Cabernet is the most popular red wine in the U.S. Can it endure climate change?

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EQT's Gas Play

Pittsburgh gas giant EQT pledges to tackle climate change and flexes political muscle. Communities in its frack path, though, face stark realities.

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