Less than a decade ago, the coal industry was at its peak. Now, bankruptcies across the industry are leading many to question whether it's the beginning of the end for coal.
In this episode, we get answers to some lingering health questions about mountaintop removal coal mining and check out a new machine that's going to change the way you think about plastic.
In this episode, we explore how some in the oil and gas industry are wary of a Trump presidency and check out how a giant cheeseburger is helping flight blight in Pittsburgh.
The natural gas industry produces 20 billion barrels of wastewater each year. And researchers at West Virginia University hope to develop new treatment practices that better protect the environment.
In this episode, we explore what investigators think caused a natural gas pipeline explosion in western Pennsylvania and check out a new Pittsburgh festival that's turning the city's industrial heritage into public art.
We get a preview of Pittsburgh's inaugural Re:NEW Festival, an art and performance event that’s all about reusing materials and environmental sustainability.
Geothermal heating, a parking area covered in solar panels and a rainwater collection system are just a few of the bells and whistles that make Pittsburgh's new Frick Environmental Center a marvel of green design.
In this episode, we take a look ahead to the opening of Pittsburgh's new uber-green environmental center and investigate whether Shell's new petrochemical facility could erase western Pennsylvania's recent gains in air quality.