The Allegheny Front for the week of
March 21-27, 2014
Did Congress Kill Wind Energy Jobs in PA?
In January, Congress cut off an important tax credit for the wind industry. A few weeks later, a company that makes wind turbine blades in Pennsylvania announced it will shut its doors. Did Congress kill wind jobs in Pennsylvania?
Obama, Leading Scientists Focus on Climate
This week brought some high-profile attention to climate change. President Obama launched a new website on the topic, and a leading science organization produced a report called 'What We Know' about climate change.
Enter the World of West Virginia Crayfish Research
Crayfish are one of the most endangered animal groups in the country, but recently a scientist at West Liberty University in West Virginia discovered three new species—and says there may be more on the way.
Chevron Pizza Controversy Puts Southwest Pa. Coal Town in the Spotlight
In February, a Chevron natural gas well near the small southwest Pennsylvania town of Bobtown exploded, killing a worker. The company responded by giving community residents free coupons to Bobtown Pizza, causing a barrage of media scrutiny. While this struck Chevron's critics as outrageous, some residents have a different response to the company's gesture.