Environmental and health advocates have long suspected a link between chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism. Now, one group says the growing body of evidence warrants public action.
After tests showed lead levels exceeding federal limits, the state is requiring Pittsburgh to replace its old lead water pipes. But just how much that will cost and how long it will take is anybody's guess.
According to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity, hundreds of rural Pennsylvanians are enduring contaminated well water they blame on fracking. And getting help from state regulators often proves a frustrating fight.
Every day, one in six Americans sets foot in a school building. And there are dozens of environmental hazards waiting for us that we could be doing more to fix.
Even with big improvements to air quality over the past few decades, it's hard to describe Pittsburgh's march toward cleaner air as anything but a slog. So what's taking so long?
Yet another reason to visit your local library: You can now check out this cool $200 gizmo that will tell you how good (or bad) the air is in your home.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's plan to expand air quality monitoring near gas sites could soon give the state one of the largest air quality monitoring networks in the country.
