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Austin Keating

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As seen in: The NEWS (ACHR), Medium, Soundcloud, University of Illinois News Bureau, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, WILL-TV (Urbana, IL), Argonne National Laboratory, The News-Gazette (Champaign, IL), American Agriculturist, Dakota Farmer, Delta Farm Press and
Covers:  Sheet metal, commodities, environmental remediation, PFAS, water quality, engineered systems, boilers, HVAC, duct cleaning, duct sealing, hydronic systems
Doesn't Cover: Consumer food and beverage, cotton
Editor @ACHRnews | Covering MEP | Formerly @Prairie_Farmer + @NCSAatIllinois | Alamo in Mattoon owner | Avid kayaker, 1st amendment fan + sci-fi pulp reader

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Austin Keating’s Biography

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Austin Keating is an Illinois trade journalist specializing in fabrication, conservation and remediation, having previously covered agriculture and remote sensing as a correspondent for Planet Forward (2017-18), field editor for Informa magazine Prairie Farmer (2018-21), then editor of BNP Media's Point of Beginning (2021 until it was discontinued in 2022). He currently serves at BNP as editor of SNIPS NEWS, the 80-year-old sheet metal industry special section of biweekly newspaper ACHR NEWS, a…

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Burning a fire under furnace innovation

Burning a fire under furnace innovation

Proposed changes in the deadline for new wood-fired furnace regulations is causing tension between manufactur…

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Satellites observe net increase in water storage on land, but models don't

Satellites observe net increase in water storage on land, but models don't

New study lays groundwork for improving how we predict water scarcity into the future.

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Can soil save the world?

Can soil save the world?

From breaking down escaping methane from melting ice caps to storing carbon in non-tilled soils, microbes are…

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Talking about climate change at 'redneck' fishing tournament

Talking about climate change at 'redneck' fishing tournament

Every August, hundreds of fishermen, boaters and spectators descend on the tiny village of Bath, Illinois for…

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Study: Second-generation biofuels can reduce emissions

Study: Second-generation biofuels can reduce emissions

Plant biology professor Evan DeLucia and co-authors found that the renewable fuel standard’s greater emphasis…

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Is fusion energy around the corner?

Is fusion energy around the corner?

The W7-X experiment’s successful creation of plasma in Germany is a step along the path to fusion energy, say…

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Metalcon to Put the Spotlight on the Challenges, Opportunities for Contractors

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As sheet metal contractors face growing pressure from labor shortages, changing building codes, tighter project schedules and increasing demands for energy-efficient buildings, METALCON 2026 will provide a place to find solutions, sharpen skills and connect with the organizations shaping the future of the industry. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, METALCON will take place October 7-9, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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Commerce Moves Toward Broader Copper Tariffs as Trade Deficit Jumps

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By Austin Keating Verified
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SNIPS NEWSSheet Metal And HVAC Industry NewsSteel ReportsColumns COPPER: As the Commerce Department weighs expanding Section 232 copper tariffs, federal data shows the U.S. trade deficit surged 42.2% in May. The Commerce Department is laying the groundwork for expanding President Donald Trump’s Section 232 copper tariffs to cover a wider array of downstream products, according to the administration’s 2026 regulatory agenda.
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USMCA’s Future in Doubt as U.S. Declines to Renew Pact

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SNIPS NEWSArchitectural Sheet MetalSteel ReportsColumns ANNUAL: The U.S. decision not to renew the USMCA in its current form has triggered annual trade reviews. In a move jolting manufacturers and unions alike, the United States has declined to renew the USMCA trade agreement “in its current form” after the deal’s first mandatory review, setting the stage for annual, high-stakes negotiations.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Assistant producer at WILL

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

I guess Jimmy Olsen, a photographer. He's a red head too

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email, multiple is fine