Environment Archives

Environmentalists and neighbors challenge MAX request to reclassify landfill waste as non-hazardous

Carl Spadaro with MAX Environmental says the move would simply return the waste to how it was classified before an EPA inspection at the Yukon facility in 2011.

03 May 2022

Great Allegheny Passage wins spot on USA Today’s list of Best Recreational Trails

The GAP is the first trail to earn a spot in the National Rail-Trail Hall of Fame and Bicycling magazine put it on its list of “dream rides.”

04 May 2022

3 Rivers Outdoor Co. to rent kayaks, paddleboards and even hammocks at new location in Aspinwall

The Allegheny RiverTrail Park location will open on weekends in May with a grand opening on Memorial Day Weekend.

28 Apr 2022

Allegheny Conference report charts ‘middle path’ for Western Pennsylvania’s energy future

The state is a major energy producer and exporter, and has the capacity to grow. But as the effects of climate change worsen every year, nothing is certain.

22 Apr 2022

Riverlife’s $246.8 million plan would create 15-mile loop of trails, parks and even a river barge for swimming

Highlights include new parks in the Strip District at the 31st Street Bridge and in the West End and Manchester.

29 Mar 2022

3 women entrepreneurs want to help Pittsburgh gardeners create an outdoor oasis

Three, women-owned Pittsburgh businesses can help you transform your yard, back porch or balcony into a beautiful and functional green space.

22 Mar 2022

Think green! 11 groups connect Pittsburgh with Earth Day events throughout April

There's too much happening to squeeze Earth Day into a mere 24 hours.

07 Apr 2022

Raise a glass for Earth Day, track down the Traveling Beer Market and more brew news

Raise a can of Clean Ways on April 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cinderlands Warehouse in the Strip District.

18 Apr 2022

Hill District receives federal grant to assess land’s potential for renewable energy

The pilot program includes help to create a neighborhood-wide clean energy plan and assistance in making older homes more energy-efficient.

06 Apr 2022

North Park’s iconic water tower finds new purpose as a public observation site

Closed to the public for about 30 years, the tower is being renovated and is slated to reopen by fall 2023.

24 Mar 2022