An urban farmer’s book teaches little ones how to grow a tomato and community

Kara HolsoppleJuly 6, 2023

Ebony Lunsford-Evans is the author of “Tomato, Tomato, How Do You Grow?”

CultureFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update

The public praises NTSB at a meeting ahead of hearings in East Palestine

Julie GrantJune 22, 2023

The NTSB held a public meeting ahead of two days of hearings on the train derailment and the decision to burn vinyl chloride.

TransportationYour Environment Update

EPA assures farmers that it’s safe to grow food near East Palestine train derailment

Julie GrantJune 16, 2023

The agency says the results of extensive testing for chemicals reveal nothing worrying for farmers or consumers.

Food and AgricultureHealthPollutionYour Environment Update

How to spot poison hemlock, a dangerous invasive plant masquerading as a wildflower

Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2023

Its lacy, white flowers are sometimes confused with other plants in the same family, like Queen Anne's lace. If ingested, poison hemlock can be fatal.

ConservationWildlifeYour Environment Update

A Penn State researcher weighs in on the UN negotiations to end plastic pollution

Kara HolsoppleJune 9, 2023

Countries met in Paris to decide whether plastic production or recycling should be the focus of the agreement they hope to adopt by 2024.

EconomyPollutionWaterYour Environment Update

Ohio, like other GOP-led states, would limit considering climate change in pension investments

Julie GrantJune 2, 2023

They want to prevent public pension funds from considering environmental factors like how a company addresses climate change.

Climate ChangeEconomyYour Environment Update

These high school students are grappling with living in the shadow of chemical pollution

Reid FrazierJune 2, 2023

Living near Shell's ethane cracker and East Palestine, one student came to a realization: "I was like, ‘Oh, wait a minute, stuff is actually serious.'"

HealthPollutionThe Coming Chemical BoomYour Environment Update

Pittsburgh media outlets collaborate to cover air quality misinformation in SW Pa.

Kara HolsoppleMay 19, 2023

Seven media outlets have teamed up to cover one of the biggest environmental stories of our region: air pollution. We talk to The Incline about the series.

PollutionYour Environment Update

A new book looks at cancer prevention through reducing our exposure to chemicals

Kara HolsoppleMay 10, 2023

The book profiles doctors, researchers, business owners and advocates working to protect the public from chemicals in our everyday lives.

HealthPollutionYour Environment Update

The Phosphorus Paradox: We use it to grow food, but it’s poisoning our water

Points NorthMay 3, 2023

Phosphorus, a key ingredient in agricultural fertilizers, is fueling harmful algal blooms in the Great Lakes.

PollutionWaterYour Environment Update