VIDEO: Watch the ‘Sustainability Pioneers’ Documentary Series
Filmmaker Kirsi Jansa's series of short documentaries explores the stories of people taking bold steps to address the climate crisis.
The Allegheny Front
Episode for April 21, 2017
Think Earth Day was started by a group of tree-hugging hippies? That’s just part of the story. In this hour-long special, we explore the history of Earth Day—from the man who came up with the name to a clever bit of marketing that played a key role in bringing millions of people to the environmental movement.
Episode for April 14, 2017
In this episode, we dig into some of Pennsylvania's deepest lessons in environmental history — from the '70s activists who gave Pittsburgh its cleaner air to the lost history of African-American environmentalism.
Episode for April 7, 2017
In this episode, we visit a petrochemical hub on the Gulf Coast to see what Pennsylvania's own looming chemical boom might look like.
Episode for March 31, 2017
In this episode, we continue our series on Pittsburgh's lead problem with a look at the best ways for protecting you and your family from lead in soil, water and your home.
Three Takeaways from Trump’s First 60 Days
On everything from climate to coal to the weirdness at the EPA, we take a look at what we've learned so far — and what to expect next.
Episode for March 24, 2017
In this episode, we explore how cost-cutting may be to blame for high levels of lead in Pittsburgh's drinking water and take a look at an effort to update federal lead rules.
Episode for March 17, 2017
In this episode, we dig into where food safety rules might be headed under Trump and check out how some Pittsburgh homeowners are testing the waters of home gray water systems.
Episode for March 10, 2017
In this episode, we dig into what big cuts at the EPA could mean for Pennsylvania and explore how one major environmental group is emerging as a key opponent of the Trump administration.
Your Environment Update for March 8, 2017
President Trump's vision for cutting the EPA could impact everything from safe drinking water in Pennsylvania to the decades-long comeback of Lake Erie.
