Assessing the Damage from Mining: a 5 Year Report
One thing the report found was that the information system to track impacts dates back to the 1990s. Another finding is that coal companies are buying up land that they are mining under.
Kara Holsopple
What You Need to Know About Air Quality, the U.S. Steel Settlement and Temperature Inversions
We discuss the settlement of a class action lawsuit against U.S. Steel and how the Christmas temperature inversion that made Pittsburgh's air smell like "rotten eggs, sewer backup, burning plastic and hospital waste."
RiverWise Brings Sustainability to Beaver County
Daniel Rossi-Keen, the group's executive director, says the debate around the ethane cracker being built in his county is predictable. Instead of being for or against it, his group is ready to "do the hard work of developing healthy and creative community together."
New Book from Longtime Environmentalist Offers Advice to the New Generation Solving the Climate Crisis
Larry Schweiger says the next generation of leaders needs to understand what they're facing so they can be more equipped to fight.
Good River Series Celebrates the Ohio
A new collaboration of Ohio Valley newsrooms reports on the environment, economy and culture of the Ohio River. Find out what we'll be covering.
New Report Finds Chemicals of Concern in Local Drinking Water
The report analyzed 32 million state water records from public drinking water systems across the country. Just add a zip code to find your community.
What You Need to Know About PA GOP’s Pro-Gas Bills
Energize PA's most controversial bill would remove permitting authority from DEP and put it in the hands of a politically-appointed commission.
Restoring the Chesapeake Bay One Oyster Shell at a Time
Some Pittsburgh restaurants are collecting oyster shells for new homes for baby oysters. More than eight billion 'spat on shell' have been added to the bay in the effort.
The Philosophy of Climate Denial
How do you change the minds of climate deniers? We ask a philosopher of science for some answers.
Chimney Swifts Put on a Show Before Fall Migration
“It’s like watching smoke go back down a chimney. It’s amazing.”
