Why This Climate Scientist Says ‘No’ to Flying
Scientists do a lot of flying to meetings and conferences. For Peter Kalmus, flying 50,000 miles a year for his work was a huge chuck of his carbon footprint.
Kara Holsopple
Northern Long-Eared Bat Was Improperly Denied Endangered Status. What’s Next?
A judge’s ruling gives environmentalists new hope for the future of a bat that's quickly disappearing from Pennsylvania.
Investigation: Oil and Gas Workers Exposed to Radioactivity from Drilling Waste
A conversation with the journalist who wrote the Rolling Stone article based on his two-year investigation into the industry, worker safety and the regulatory blackhole that leaves people at risk.
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.
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.
