The Allegheny Front

Why fracking is a tricky issue for Senate candidate John Fetterman. An environmental justice leader says reclaiming vacant land in communities of color is an environmental emergency. A citizen science project for the whole family can help save frogs. Plus, syrup for your pancakes doesn't only have to come from maple trees.

Federal and local policies look to address aging infrastructure from stormwater pipes to bridges. Pittsburgh wants a more equitable water system. State health officials visit Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County because of an uptick in Covid-19 cases there. An artist invites people to the Delaware River.

Bald eagles are bringing joy to Philadelphians, while one artist shows off her love of the Delaware. Climate change is causing many plants to leaf out or bud early. This mismatch could wreak havoc on the ecosystem. Why a new air permit at the Clairton Coke Works could increase pollution emissions.

Why fracking wastewater injected deep underground could come back to the surface. A whistleblower claims there are safety issues with the pipeline that will supply Shell's ethane cracker.  A look at life along the Delaware River with an angler who is witnessing invasive species taking over the landscape.

Sales of special license plates help fund research for rare species. Conservationists plant a red spruce forest for northern flying squirrels, ready in 50 years. Settlements with energy companies will pay some landowners and protect a nature preserve. And one man's love of wetlands.

Fracking banned in the Delaware River watershed. Farmers can help reduce carbon in the atmosphere, but what's in it for them? The plot to get Americans to cook with gas. We head out for some winter fun. 

A racist government policy enacted decades ago has led to fewer green spaces in many communities across the country. Grow Pittsburgh has a new executive director. People in counties with drilling activity haven't seen the economic benefits of the industry. Counting penguins from your couch.

Some in Ohio say frack waste injection wells are being permitted in places where they don’t belong. Activists want a permit revoked for an injection well near Pittsburgh. A local practitioner shows us his version of ski ballet. There may be snow on the ground, but we're planning for that summer garden now.