With development encroaching on wild areas around Pittsburgh, encounters between wildlife and humans are becoming more common. It's Doug Bergman's job to keep the peace.
That's if they're getting fined at all. The new report from PennEnvironment found only 17 percent of violations resulted in penalties, and the median fine was around $5,000.
Some large buildings in Pittsburgh already capture gray water, filter it and then use it for flushing toilets. But the county wants to clarify the rules on water recycling for homeowners.
A film airing this month at the Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival explores whether humans' impact on the planet goes far deeper than global warming.
A judge has raised concerns over how the state Department of Environmental Protection handled a controversial permit to mine coal under a western Pennsylvania state park.
