Better Energy Storage Gives Renewables a Boost
Solar and wind power are generally only useful when the sun is shinning or the wind is blowing. But new battery technologies could help renewables become a full-time power source.
Kara Holsopple
Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Mass Cicada Emergence
In the coming weeks, billions of cicadas will emerge across the region after hanging out underground for 17 years. But how exactly they know when to emerge en masse is still kind of a mystery.
Inside the EPA’s New Rules on Methane Leaks
Usually, the discussion about climate-changing emissions centers on carbon dioxide. But the EPA is now giving methane leaks from the oil and gas industry more scrutiny.
The Everyday Environmental Hazards Lurking in PA’s Schools
Every day, one in six Americans sets foot in a school building. And there are dozens of environmental hazards waiting for us that we could be doing more to fix.
For Kids, Art Can Be a Gateway to Science
At an after school program in Pittsburgh, environmental artist Ann Rosenthal is helping students discover the intricacies of nature through art.
Is Great Weather Killing Our Motivation to Act on Climate Change?
Americans are not responding to climate change with the urgency that scientists are telling us the problem demands. The reason why may be all this pleasant weather climate change has brought us so far.
Why Can’t Pittsburgh Get Its Act Together on Air Quality?
Even with big improvements to air quality over the past few decades, it's hard to describe Pittsburgh's march toward cleaner air as anything but a slog. So what's taking so long?
Ants, Squirrels and Other Unappreciated Wonders of the ‘Urban Wilderness’
Every bothered to check out what that ant crawling down the sidewalk is really up to? In his new book, author Nathanael Johnson takes a fresh look at the natural mysteries hiding in plain sight.
There May Be Hope in the Fight to Save Pennsylvania’s Bats
White-nose syndrome has wiped out 99 percent of Pennsylvania bats. But there are some signs that the bats are learning to adapt and beat the disease.
What’s Next for Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts?
She scored big victories helping Boston restore its beaches and plan for climate change. Now, Vivien Li has come to Pittsburgh, and she has high hopes for where the city's riverfronts are headed next.
