Your Environment Update Archives

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

The Shale Dilemma Goes Global

Reid FrazierApril 5, 2018

Pennsylvania is ground zero for the fracking revolution but will this revolution spread around the globe?

EconomyEnergyYour Environment Update

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The Health Risks of Fracking from A to Z

Kara HolsoppleMarch 23, 2018

A group of physicians has compiled every scientific study and credible report they can find about the public health risks of fracking. One of their conclusions: No amount of regulation makes fracking safe.

EnergyHazardous to Your HealthHealthPollutionYour Environment Update