Health Archives - NEXTpittsburgh

Health Department’s new dashboard lets public monitor air quality in real time

This air quality monitoring dashboard comes online as the ALA again lists Pittsburgh's air as the country's ninth-worst for year-round particle pollution.

21 Apr 2021

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

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

7 companies selected for AlphaLab Health business accelerator cohort

The AlphaLab project is all about disruption.

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

Allegheny County to launch a new and greatly improved vaccine registration system next week

Despite 370,000 vaccinations so far in Allegheny County, Covid case counts are on the rise.

25 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

ACHD sites expand vaccine eligibility to ages 50-64 with health conditions, new clinics opening

To make this happen, new mass vaccination sites in Oakland, the Hill District and Ross Township are opening next week.

19 Mar 2021

Pittsburgh’s Landforce gets $200,000 brownfields grant for environmental job training

Ninety-two percent of participants who complete their first season with Landforce move quickly into other jobs.

19 Mar 2021