The Pittsburgh Redbud Project grows, now with 3,000 trees, 6,000 plants and thousands of shrubs
A restoration like this increases biodiversity by expanding the range of plants and providing food and shelter for animals.
08 Mar 2020
Trek Gum wins AlphaLab Gear Hardware Cup for its teeth-cleaning gum
A portion of the proceeds from every pack of biodegradable Trek Gum goes to organizations that help water-deprived areas.
28 Feb 2020
University of Pittsburgh sets goal of net-zero carbon footprint by 2037
“This commitment also helps us address climate change, which is the defining issue of our time ...,” says Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s director of sustainability.
28 Feb 2020
Breathe Project questions $3 million settlement over air pollution violations at Clairton Coke Works
The Breathe Project says the agreement does not prioritize Clairton, the most populous of the towns and the one closest to harmful emissions from the Clairton Coke Works.
24 Feb 2020
Doors Unhinged finds new uses for old doors in Pittsburgh
Doors Unhinged tries to sell doors for half the price of new doors.
13 Feb 2020
A proposed cracker plant near Wheeling may be a boon to Ohio but could be an environmental threat to PA
Ohio's economic development organization said it awarded the grant to Thai chemical company PTT Global Chemical America and its South Korean partner, Daelim Industrial Co.
12 Feb 2020
Pittsburgh unveils 10-year plan to significantly expand bike lanes
Pittsburgh ranks second among large U.S. cities where bike commuting is growing the fastest.
07 Feb 2020
To frack or not to frack? Poll says Pennsylvanians are split on banning fracking
Those most in support of banning fracking? People living outside of Allegheny County, where most of the fracking is taking place.
04 Feb 2020
Pittsburgh’s air was unsafe to breathe for three months in 2018, report says
There were 90 days in which half or more air monitoring locations reported levels of particulate matter or ozone pollution above levels that pose "little to no risk" to human health according to the EPA.
30 Jan 2020
1,000 Hours a Year initiative helps schools address lead, radon, air quality
Mini-grants and technical expertise help schools and childcare centers address environmental toxins in Pittsburgh's schools.
27 Jan 2020