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Brett Kavanaugh is Trump’s Pick. Should Environmentalists Be Worried?

Julie GrantJuly 20, 2018

What do we know about Judge Kavanaugh’s record on environmental cases? And what does a court without Kennedy mean for climate change?

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Goodbye Scott Pruitt, Hello Andrew Wheeler

Reid FrazierJuly 13, 2018

Pruitt seemed to defy the laws of gravity at the EPA, maintaining his job through more than a dozen scandals. But now he's out. What happens next?

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Three Pittsburgh Parks Vying to be Added to National Register of Historic Places

Kara HolsoppleJuly 12, 2018

Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985. But efforts are underway to get three more parks listed by 2020: Frick Park, Highland Park, and Riverview Park.

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Could the Endangered Species Act Go Extinct?

Julie GrantJuly 4, 2018

President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act in 1973 with broad bi-partisan support. Now, the landmark legislation is being targeted by industry, with support from the GOP. What happens next could determine the fate of hundreds of endangered species.

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Restoration Work Leads to Big Surprise in Frick Park

Andy KubisJune 27, 2018

When Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff cleared away invasive honeysuckle, they discovered a rare find - healthy, disease-free butternut trees. The species is threatened by a fatal fungal disease.

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Artist Reveals the Hidden Lives and Importance of Amphibians

Kara HolsoppleJune 20, 2018

Ashley Cecil's colorful paintings and nature-inspired steel sculptures will be on display at the Frick Environmental Center from June 28th through August 31st.

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The Making of Scott Pruitt

Reid FrazierJune 8, 2018

How does EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's faith shape his views on the environment? Our latest Trump on Earth episode digs deep into Pruitt's roots.

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Mother Works to Ban the Chemical that Killed Her Son

Kara HolsoppleMay 24, 2018

Her son died from inhaling the fumes of a chemical common in paint strippers. Now a local woman is asking the government and hardware stores to ban it.

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