Group Hopes Grand Jury Report Will Put Health at Center of Fracking Debate

Kara HolsoppleJuly 9, 2020

The report outlines health problems of people living near fracking wells. The Environmental Health Project says it's about time public health takes center stage.

EconomyHealthYour Environment Update

A Legal Victory for Landowners Fighting Pipelines

Julie GrantJuly 8, 2020

A federal appeals court said the agency in charge of interstate pipelines cannot indefinitely delay landowner appeals of pipeline projects.

EnergyFollow the PipelineYour Environment Update

Annual Sojourn Promotes River Recreation and Education

Andy KubisJuly 2, 2020

From Johnstown to Apollo, the kayak trip floated through deep gorges, Class II rapids and historic towns.

ConservationRecreationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

Moraine State Park’s History Goes Way Back

Kara HolsoppleJuly 2, 2020

You have to go back in geologic time to talk about the history of one of Pennsylvania’s biggest state parks.

HistoryRecreationYour Environment Update

A Conversation About Representation and Inclusion in the Environmental Movement 

Kara HolsoppleJune 25, 2020

A Pittsburgh environmental leader says what feels different in this moment in history is that more people are treating racial disparities and inequities as though they matter to everybody.

Environmental JusticeYour Environment Update

Tracking Trump’s 100 Environmental Rollbacks

Julie GrantJune 18, 2020

The lasting legacy of some key rollbacks will be to limit the ability of future administration to regulate the environment and climate.

PodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

Why the Lower Youghiogheny River Landed on Most Endangered Rivers List

Kara HolsoppleJune 12, 2020

River recreation and the GAP trail make the Lower Yough a popular destination. American Rivers put the river on the list because of gas development.

RecreationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

Can Joe Biden Convince Climate Voters He Is One of Them?

Reid FrazierMay 27, 2020

Joe Biden ran to the right of his top rivals on climate policy. But now that he's the nominee, Biden's climate plan is trying to appeal to all sides of the Democratic Party.

2020 ElectionClimate ChangePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

How the Coronavirus Is Impacting 4 Environmental Issues

Kara HolsoppleMay 22, 2020

From less traffic to more plastic, how the coronavirus shut-down has impacted Pittsburgh.

Climate ChangeCoronavirusEnergyYour Environment Update

River Alliance Charts Coordinated Path for the Ohio Watershed

Julie GrantMay 8, 2020

The Ohio River Basin Alliance has several goals for the 15-state watershed like being a world-class destination for outdoor recreation.

ConservationGood RiverHeadwatersWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update