How waste coal is fueling Bitcoin in Pennsylvania

Kara HolsoppleJanuary 21, 2022

Mining the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, takes a tremendous amount of energy. In Pennsylvania, that energy is coming from waste coal.

EnergyPollutionTechnologyYour Environment Update

Local teen focuses on litter with award-winning photo

Andy KubisJanuary 14, 2022

Pennsylvania has a littler problem. A Pittsburgh-area high school student hopes her award-winning photo can help.

PollutionYour Environment Update

Conversations with famed biologist, E.O. Wilson, who died at the age of 92

Kara HolsoppleJanuary 12, 2022

The Allegheny Front talked with E.O. Wilson over the years. He was a giant in the fields of biology and conservation. His work on the behavior of ants brought insects into the public imagination.

ConservationCultureYour Environment Update

Long-time environmental journalist reflects on his beat in Pittsburgh

Kara HolsoppleDecember 30, 2021

Don Hopey reported on the environment for more than 25 years. He says climate change is the story of our lifetimes.

Climate ChangeEnergyYour Environment Update

How a determined crew of DumpBusters clears a ton of trash from a Pittsburgh hillside

Kara HolsoppleDecember 24, 2021

Volunteers spent just three hours clearing more than a ton of trash at one of the dozens of illegal dumpsites in Allegheny County slated for cleanup by Allegheny Cleanways.

PollutionYour Environment Update

Why dragonflies found in the Ohio River could mean good news for the industrial waterway

Kara HolsoppleDecember 24, 2021

Dragonfly and damselfly larvae found in the Ohio River surprised researchers. Aquatic insects are indicators of ecosystem health.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

Meet the new leader of Pittsburgh’s clean air watchdog

Kara HolsoppleDecember 22, 2021

Patrick Campbell says GASP will focus on environmental justice and become more involved in communities that bear the burden of air pollution.

Environmental JusticePollutionYour Environment Update

The Pennsylvania Wilds is known for quiet. Residents worry fighter jet training will disturb the silence.

Spotlight PADecember 7, 2021

Jets would fly just 100 feet above the ground, sparking concern that tourism, wildlife and quality of life could be impacted.

ConservationRecreationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

Coach for social change leaders offers support to overcome climate anxiety

Julie GrantDecember 2, 2021

Seth Bush of the Radical Support Collective says it’s normal to feel anxious about the state of the planet, and those feelings can be transformed into positive action.

Climate ChangeHealthYour Environment Update

Corroded equipment led to catastrophic fire at U.S. Steel plant, court documents reveal

Reid FrazierNovember 18, 2021

Documents from a lawsuit regarding the 2018 Christmas Eve Fire at the Clairton Coke Works show problems went undetected for years; conditions at the plant were described as “decrepit” and “alarming.” 

HealthPollutionYour Environment Update