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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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The Lewis and Clark Expedition Began in Pittsburgh. And Soon the Historic Trail Might, Too.

Kara HolsoppleMay 18, 2018

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail begins in Illinois, but now there’s a proposal to extend it eastward, to Pittsburgh.

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Pruitt’s Transparency Rule is Not What it Sounds Like

Reid FrazierMay 11, 2018

Pruitt wants to throw out a vast amount of public health data in the name of transparency. Here's why that's a bad idea.

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Where are the Trees Going in Allegheny County?

Kara HolsoppleMay 10, 2018

Allegheny County isn’t as green as it used to be. In the last five years, 11,044 acres of trees were lost. The nonprofit Tree Pittsburgh is trying to figure out why.

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Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts

Julie GrantMay 4, 2018

Ohioans are concerned about the impact that all the new well pads, pipelines, compressor stations and diesel truck traffic are having on the environment and the quality of life in their rural communities. What can they learn from what has happened in southwestern Pennsylvania?

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2024 Election

What Pennsylvania voters say about the environment

Longtime environmental official on Pennsylvania election results: People will need to be ‘as tenacious as the industry’

What can we expect from a Trump administration? Our reporters weigh in.

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