Something’s in the Water is a report on Pittsburgh’s water systems. What you need to know
The results show plenty of room for improvement, and the report makes extensive recommendations.
21 Apr 2021
Slowing down fast fashion for Fashion Revolution Week
Local nonprofit Style412 has a host of events planned for April 19-25 focusing on how to make fashion more sustainable.
15 Apr 2021
250,000 reasons to do laundry less often
One huge source of the microplastics problem, which is invading PA's waterways, are microfibers found in the fabric of many types of clothing.
14 Apr 2021
3 local artists who are drawing attention to Pittsburgh’s pollution problems
On April 13, the Office of Public Art is convening a panel of three Pittsburgh artists who undertook projects in conjunction with area nonprofits.
12 Apr 2021
Giant snake spotted in Frick Park tree
Pittsburgh Public Safety tweeted Thursday afternoon that the reptile was a non-venomous black rat snake native to the area.
08 Apr 2021
Pittsburgh Street Stewards seeks volunteers to redd up the city
Stewards beautify the city, build a sense of community and teach children the importance of caring for the environment.
07 Apr 2021
The Mon Valley has some of the dirtiest air in the country — again
This morning, the Liberty-Clairton air monitor showed that levels of fine particulate matter were elevated enough to give this Mon Valley spot the worst air quality in the country.
07 Apr 2021
Husband-and-wife filmmakers explore a rare Pennsylvania ecosystem in ‘The Last Prairie’
The picturesque meadow tucked within the Jennings Environmental Education Center is the state's only public and protected prairie ecosystem.
06 Apr 2021
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden debuts $10.5 million Welcome Center, Canopy Café
It’s the starting point for an immersion into 460 acres of pristine woodlands and gardens in Oakdale.
29 Mar 2021
US Steel fined (again) for pollution at Clairton Coke Works. ‘This is nothing new.’
“This ongoing problem shows the Coke Works are in disrepair. There sounds like a real lack of interest or willingness to make improvements at their Mon Valley facilities.”
19 Mar 2021