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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.

CulturePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

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.

CultureHistoryRecreationYour Environment Update

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.

HealthNewsPodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

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.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

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?

EnergyHealthPollutionYour Environment Update

Study: Songbird that Needs Clean Streams Threatened by Fracking

Kara HolsoppleApril 26, 2018

We've known almost nothing about how the fracking boom is affecting our region's songbird populations -- until now.

Wild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

The Lure of the Saw-Whet Owl

Andy KubisApril 13, 2018

How do you get volunteers of all ages to come out on cold, windy nights for hours, to participate in a conservation science project? The promise of really cute owls.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

Fish, Birds and Mussels Get Their Own Business Plan in Pennsylvania

Kara HolsoppleApril 6, 2018

Western Pennsylvania has rich biodiversity and large chunks of forests, but looming threats. A new effort will prioritize funding to save wildlife like brook trout and golden-winged warblers in key regions to restore forests and waterways.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update

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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

Your Environment Update

Artist Reveals the Hidden Lives and Importance of Amphibians

The Making of Scott Pruitt

Mother Works to Ban the Chemical that Killed Her Son

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

Pruitt’s Transparency Rule is Not What it Sounds Like

Where are the Trees Going in Allegheny County?

Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts

Study: Songbird that Needs Clean Streams Threatened by Fracking

The Lure of the Saw-Whet Owl

Fish, Birds and Mussels Get Their Own Business Plan in Pennsylvania