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Many Republicans Don’t Believe in Climate Change. Or Do They?

Reid FrazierAugust 24, 2018

There's a growing group of conservatives on Capitol Hill who accept that climate change is caused by us and promote ‘free market’ solutions to the problem.

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The Best Conservation Program You’ve Never Heard Of

Kara HolsoppleAugust 23, 2018

Parks, trails and even public swimming pools all over the country are funded by a federal program that many Americans have never even heard about, and it’s about to expire.

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Your Takeout Meal Might be Harming the Great Lakes

Tracy SamiltonAugust 10, 2018

Advocates and scientists are calling for a ban of the ubiquitous styrofoam takeout container.

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How Britain Won its War on Coal

Reid FrazierAugust 10, 2018

The UK plans to completely stop burning coal for electricity by 2025. Why is its political reality so different from ours? One answer: climate change isn't up for debate.

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Asbestos is Still Killing People. Why Hasn’t Our Government Banned It?

Kara HolsoppleJuly 27, 2018

Many people think asbestos is a product and problem of the past. But there's a third wave of the disease linked to up to 15,000 deaths a year.

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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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Trump on Earth

Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pennsylvania

Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Advocates, environmentalists split as Trump signs orders to bolster coal industry

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