The Climate Crisis Is Pushing Us to Confront Our Relationship With Meat
Consumption of meat and dairy plays a big role in climate change. How will solving the climate crisis affect what we eat? We talk to an expert to find out.
Kara Holsopple
Spotted Lanternflies Are About to Hatch. Learn How to Make a Trap for this Invasive Insect.
The invasive insects destroy trees and leave a sticky mess. A simple DIY trap could help stop their spread.
First Person: Ariam Ford of Grounded Strategies Fights Apathy Around Restoring Environmental Justice
"This is an environmental emergency." Ford's work helps Pittsburgh communities reclaim vacant lots and underutilized land.
Five Ways Pittsburgh Hopes to Make Its Water System More Equitable
A task force looked at how affordable, safe drinking water, effective stormwater management, and maintaining public control of the utility could be achieved to benefit all residents in Pittsburgh.
Spring is Here, But Is Nature in Sync?
Researchers are collecting local plants and using Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden,” and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's collection for clues.
How Your License Plate Could Help Rare Species Like Devil Crayfish and Canby’s Mountain Lover
Those river otter license plates and donations of tax refunds pay for projects that protect some of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable species.
New Investigation Finds Fracking Chemicals in the Bodies of People in Southwestern Pa.
A two-year investigation sampled the urine of families living near fracking. We talked to the reporter who says she was shocked by the high levels of chemicals found in kids.
The Gas Industry Is Fighting the Phase Out of Fossil Fuels by Targeting Your Gas Stove
The natural gas industry wants you to keep using gas stoves as a growing number of cities ban gas in new construction.
Starting Seeds Indoors Now for Your Dream Garden is Easy and Cheap
You don't need a green thumb to start seeds. Just follow these tips to get the special varieties of veggies and flowers you can only get from seed.
Reports of Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania Way Up in 2020
People dump all kinds of trash, like tires, construction debris and household garbage. 2020 saw a dramatic rise in reports of dump sites.
