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

Trump’s Executive Order to Keep Meat Plants Open Could Be Risky. Here’s Why.

Julie GrantMay 8, 2020

On this episode of our Trump on Earth podcast, balancing worker safety with the food supply is risky business.

CoronavirusFood and AgriculturePodcastsYour Environment Update

Why the Rollback of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards ‘Foreshadows What’s to Come’

Reid FrazierApril 24, 2020

An Obama-era rule has already reduced toxic air pollution like mercury from coal-fired power plants. So why did the EPA roll it back now? In a word, co-benefits.

HealthPodcastsPoliticsPollutionYour Environment Update

Why One Writer Says Coronavirus is Like Climate Change on Steroids

Reid FrazierApril 10, 2020

There are some similarities: a reluctance to admit to the scale of the problem and the need to take radical action very quickly on a global scale. And we have to listen to the scientists.

Climate ChangeCoronavirusPodcastsYour Environment Update

Earth Day is Virtual This Year. Here’s How You Can Participate.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but the coronavirus pandemic has moved celebrations online. Environmental groups have a month-long challenge for Pennsylvanians of all ages.

CoronavirusCultureYour Environment Update