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The shameful history of Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh, PA.
![From Clairton Coke Works's Wikipedia page:
"A University of Pittsburgh study funded by the National Cancer Institute found 2.5x higher cancer rates for coke workers in Allegheny County than other steelworkers. The increase in cancer mortality was primarily observed in non-white workers. Since different areas of the coking operation had substantially different racial makeup, the authors believed that specific environments in the plant were causing cancer.[15] They found 5 to 10x higher rates among the predominantly black workers at the top of ovens, where fumes were most concentrated. For people that worked at the top of the ovens for at least 15 years, 28% died of lung cancer. This made a strong case that the coking byproducts themselves were carcinogenic.[16]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ttig3tn7jqyspc7o2b4v6r5p/bafkreif7yvlfakz7vcc32a6oqppf5csshqqe6yn4kjs47sfbwvua2vr26m@jpeg)
August 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The shameful history of Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh, PA.
That's the climate laboratory section. GSL & NSSL are listed in the weather laboratory section unfortunately.
June 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
That's the climate laboratory section. GSL & NSSL are listed in the weather laboratory section unfortunately.
One underdiscussed factor for the NYC mayoral primary next Tuesday - we will likely be seeing the peak of an upper end heat wave taking place on primary day for the NYC area.
Voters should take necessary preparations if casting a ballot on primary day - especially if there are longer lines outside.
Voters should take necessary preparations if casting a ballot on primary day - especially if there are longer lines outside.
June 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One underdiscussed factor for the NYC mayoral primary next Tuesday - we will likely be seeing the peak of an upper end heat wave taking place on primary day for the NYC area.
Voters should take necessary preparations if casting a ballot on primary day - especially if there are longer lines outside.
Voters should take necessary preparations if casting a ballot on primary day - especially if there are longer lines outside.
Gainey still has a ~4800 vote deficit, and has only narrowed the lead by about ~400 net votes with the election day vote so far. 35% of election day precincts now reporting.
He will need to pick up the pace elsewhere to still be in this race.
He will need to pick up the pace elsewhere to still be in this race.
May 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Gainey still has a ~4800 vote deficit, and has only narrowed the lead by about ~400 net votes with the election day vote so far. 35% of election day precincts now reporting.
He will need to pick up the pace elsewhere to still be in this race.
He will need to pick up the pace elsewhere to still be in this race.
This system will then slide eastward & impact the Pittsburgh metro area on Saturday. Primary threats are severe wind & hail with stronger storms.
March 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This system will then slide eastward & impact the Pittsburgh metro area on Saturday. Primary threats are severe wind & hail with stronger storms.
North Face at Seven Springs resort this afternoon. Perfect day to get runs in before the warmup early next week.
February 21, 2025 at 10:14 PM
North Face at Seven Springs resort this afternoon. Perfect day to get runs in before the warmup early next week.
Waxing crescent next to Venus
February 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Waxing crescent next to Venus
Spectacular sunrise in Monroeville, PA, thanks to high clouds across the area.
November 19, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Spectacular sunrise in Monroeville, PA, thanks to high clouds across the area.