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Jonathan English: The lowly boxcar can make your city a better place to live
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Jonathan English: The lowly boxcar can make your city a better place to live

Governments should support more direct rail connections to help reduce road congestion and pollution from trucks.
Pittsburgh manufacturing company Wabtec unveils first battery-electric train

Pittsburgh manufacturing company Wabtec unveils first battery-electric train

The federal government could soon invest more money into developing greener train technology. A Senate bill introduced by Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey would offer $600 million in grants to companies and universities like Wabtec and Carnegie Mellon University.

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No engine, no oil: Wabtec making its pitch for battery-powered trains
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No engine, no oil: Wabtec making its pitch for battery-powered trains

The pilot project will be the first to use a battery-powered locomotive as part of a heavy-haul train, which typically lugs thousands of tons.

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EPA moves to further limit protections for wetlands

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Wildfire survivors face hidden risks from lingering toxic pollution

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Solar power surges ahead despite political opposition

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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US Supreme Court clears way for climate lawsuits against Big Oil

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Farmers face funding cuts as Trump administration reconsiders climate-linked grants

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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EPA faces legal pushback over canceled climate grants