Environment Archives - NEXTpittsburgh

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) offers solar co-ops. Any Allegheny County resident can join

The Triboro communities are the next locales for SUN to offer a solar co-op to make buying residential rooftop solar panels easier and less expensive.

22 Feb 2021

Allegheny County’s air monitors comply with federal standards for the first time. What does this mean for the air we breathe?

Environmental advocacy groups say this is a foot in the right direction, but a lot more work is needed before the county can claim a victory.

05 Feb 2021

Allegheny County signing major hydropower deal

The 35-year power purchase agreement with Rye Development will be enough to power 3,400 households every year.

02 Feb 2021

For the first time, Allegheny County meets federal air quality standards at all eight air monitors

The region is now in compliance with federal standards for carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone and particulate matter.

27 Jan 2021

Plum residents, environmental groups ask Governor Wolf to stop fracking waste injection well

The risks of drinking water contamination, mine subsidence and road degradation were cited as reasons to oppose the project.

19 Jan 2021

CCAC goes big on solar with planned 540-kilowatt panel installation

It’s about efficiency, of course, but also about setting an example for students.

14 Jan 2021

Pittsburgh is one of four cities chosen as a Reforestation Hub to help our urban trees

More trees will create more opportunities for recreation, improve stormwater management, provide shade and cooling, stabilize our hillsides, sequester carbon and air pollution, and deter dumping.”

07 Jan 2021

Peduto wins top award for mayoral leadership on climate change

With leadership lacking at the federal level, many of America’s mayors have stepped forward to provide crucial momentum in addressing the climate change crisis.

21 Dec 2020

Region’s first EcoVillage planning 35 houses at Chatham University’s Eden Hall Campus

An EcoVillage is an intentional community, collectively designed by its residents to balance privacy and public common space, while minimizing environmental impact.

03 Dec 2020

Check the solar output of Mill 19 anytime with the online monitor

The 110,000 square feet of high-powered panels at Mill 19 will produce more than 2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.

23 Nov 2020