The closure of a coal processing plant in western Pennsylvania nearly a decade ago has been linked to a dramatic drop in emergency room visits among children with asthma, new research on the health ...

The fatal explosion last week at US Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The closure of a coal plant in Pittsburgh was tied to a reduction in respiratory hospitalizations and ED visits.

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The number of new coal-fired power plants built around the world hit a “10-year high” in 2025, even as the global coal fleet generated less electricity, amid a “widening disconnect” in the sector.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a ...