Will New Pork Rules Put the Meat on Your Plate and Workers at Risk?

Julie GrantOctober 11, 2019

New rules for pork production put some of the oversight into the hands of industry and allow for processing speeds as fast as industry wants - from 16 hogs/minute to even 1,100 hogs/min.

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‘It’s Just Baffling’: Apple Growers Face an Unknown Threat That’s Killing Trees

Julie GrantSeptember 25, 2019

Rapid Apple Decline could be caused by a combination of factors like weather, herbicides or newer farming methods.

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One Teen Grapples With Her Questions About Climate Change

Kayonia SowellSeptember 19, 2019

"I want to understand." Kayonia Sowell wishes she would have learned about climate change in school.

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The Philosophy of Climate Denial

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 18, 2019

How do you change the minds of climate deniers? We ask a philosopher of science for some answers.

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Chimney Swifts Put on a Show Before Fall Migration

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 13, 2019

“It’s like watching smoke go back down a chimney. It’s amazing.”

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Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans

Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019

For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare?

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How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019

Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon?

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Hundreds of Parents Petition Pittsburgh Public Schools to Stop Herbicide Spraying

Andy KubisAugust 28, 2019

The controversial herbicide, Round Up, is linked to health problems like cancer. The school district is reconsidering its usage of the product.

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Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma

Julie GrantAugust 23, 2019

The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it?

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PFAS Contamination is Likely at Pittsburgh Airport

PublicSourceAugust 14, 2019

PFAS can make its way into water supplies. If the Allegheny County Airport Authority doesn’t investigate, some lawyers say it could find itself in legal jeopardy. 

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