How treated drinking water could be impacting local streams
A study looked at phosphorus levels in Pittsburgh streams before and after drinking water was treated with a chemical to prevent lead corrosion in pipes.
Kara Holsopple
It’s not too late to take advantage of some federal clean energy tax credits
The tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act to help pay for home energy upgrades like heat pumps and solar panels expire on December 31.
Artifact or trash? Thoughts on what we leave behind.
A writer has collected found items on her Westmoreland County farm for decades.
Help wanted: Stop the spread of invasive round goby fish in Pa.
The Eurasian round goby is causing big problems in Lake Erie, outcompeting native fish. Pennsylvania is looking to anglers to help stop it from spreading to inland waterways.
Beating back an invasive plant with fire
After months of planning, the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden completed a prescribed burn on its Dogwood Meadow to inhibit the spread of a plant dubbed the “plague on the prairie.”
This group wants to help you make your yard more wild
Wild Ones wants to help people plant yards and gardens that nurture the Earth rather than harm it. This fall, try leaving the leaves in your yard to help wildlife.
A new regional magazine celebrates sport and the outdoors
The editor of Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Magazine said he wants to shine a light on weekend warriors and the people and places that make the region unique.
View from the Mon: Climate change’s impact on native brook trout
A study compared the impact of climate on native brook trout in 11 streams in the Laurel Highlands in the Monongahela River watershed.
Heinz Award-winning environmental justice leader says the EJ movement is ‘not over.’
Sacoby Wilson, Ph.D., does environmental research for the people, working with impacted communities to get the data they need to take action.
View from the Mon: Mapping the river
John Detisch started an online mapping project of the Monongahela River to advocate for its health and future.
