Survey finds Pittsburgh’s plastic bag ban is working, but room for improvement

Kiley KoscinskiMarch 20, 2024

A survey found that Pittsburgh retailers have overwhelmingly complied with the ban, but about a third of restaurants have not.

Pollution

Bowhunting season in two Pittsburgh parks will begin September 30

Kiley KoscinskiSeptember 28, 2023

After completing accuracy tests last week, the city assigned 30 hunters to designated areas in Frick and Riverview parks.

ConservationRecreationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation

Kiley KoscinskiSeptember 1, 2023

Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.

ConservationPoliticsRecreationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife

Here’s how to have a say on PennDOT’s plans for electric charging stations

Kiley KoscinskiJune 23, 2022

PennDOT officials say that public input is key as the state decides where to put charging stations next.

EnergyTransportation

$246.8 million plan would complete loop of trails and parks along Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts

Kiley KoscinskiApril 1, 2022

The plan for the 15-mile stretch of riverfront in the Golden Triangle would bring swimming to the Strip District and a new park near the West End Bridge.

ConservationWater

New permanent glass recycling stations are opening in Allegheny County

Kiley KoscinskiMarch 11, 2022

Residents now have a place to take their glass bottles and containers, since many western Pennsylvania municipalities stopped recycling glass.

Economy

Environmental group joins Plum Borough Council in fight against second gas wastewater injection well

Kiley KoscinskiMarch 11, 2022

Injection wells dispose of fracking wastewater deep underground. The group has concerns about truck traffic, water contamination, and earthquakes.

EnergyPollutionWater

Advocates say stricter air permit for Clairton Coke Works could help ensure air quality

Kiley KoscinskiFebruary 23, 2022

U.S. Steel claims adding new emission limits go beyond what is allowed by the Clean Air Act.

Pollution

As Pa. invests in electric vehicles, PennDOT vows to make driving them more accessible

Kiley KoscinskiFebruary 11, 2022

They want to prioritize projects that help lower-income drivers go electric lIke placing charging stations in neighborhoods with apartments and in rural areas.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental JusticeTransportation

Federal funds set to boost Pennsylvania’s supply of highway charging stations for electric vehicles

Kiley KoscinskiFebruary 11, 2022

The state could receive $171.5 million over the next five years to build a network of charging stations along major highways.

Climate ChangeEnergyTransportation