Your Environment Update for September 28, 2016

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 28, 2016

At a recent green products expo in Pittsburgh, we saw a new technology that's going to make you think differently about plastic’s lifecycle.

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Your Environment Update for September 21, 2016

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 21, 2016

The natural gas industry produces 20 billion barrels of wastewater each year. And researchers at West Virginia University hope to develop new treatment practices that better protect the environment.

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Your Environment Update for September 14, 2016

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 14, 2016

We get a preview of Pittsburgh's inaugural Re:NEW Festival, an art and performance event that’s all about reusing materials and environmental sustainability.

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Your Environment Update for September 7, 2016

The Allegheny FrontSeptember 7, 2016

You may have heard Shell is building an ethane cracker in western Pennsylvania, which means you're probably also wondering—what the heck is an ethane cracker?

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Your Environment Update for August 31, 2016

The Allegheny FrontAugust 31, 2016

Is it just us, or are there a ton of dragonflies in Pittsburgh this summer? More importantly, are they a sign of a changing climate?

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Your Environment Update for August 24, 2016

The Allegheny FrontAugust 24, 2016

To dive in or stay safely on shore. That is the question, following a new finding that's raising the alarm about flame retardants in the Great Lakes.

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Your Environment Update for August 17, 2016

The Allegheny FrontAugust 17, 2016

Many industries in the U.S. have cut their carbon footprints in recent years, but transportation remains one sector where emissions are still increasing.

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Your Environment Update for August 10, 2016

The Allegheny FrontAugust 10, 2016

According to an ecologist at Chatham University, moths aren't getting the ecological credit—or scientific attention—they deserve.

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Your Environment Update for August 3, 2016

The Allegheny FrontAugust 3, 2016

A proposal to store natural gas in ancient caverns near New York's scenic Seneca Lake is testing the scope of the state's new ban on fracking.

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Your Environment Update for July 27, 2016

The Allegheny FrontJuly 27, 2016

Our partners at Michigan Radio's Environment Report put together this easy how-to guide to check if you might have lead lurking in your home's pipes and faucets.

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