New EPA rule could rein in air pollution in Western Pennsylvania
EPA's new rule for soot in ambient air will prevent 4,500 premature deaths nationwide. Allegheny County stands to benefit too.
Sarah Boden
Allegheny County aims to bring cleaner indoor air to child care centers
Twenty child care centers located in communities disproportionately harmed by pollution and industry will participate in the program.
Species of mussel found in western Pa. might soon be listed as endangered
Pollution and river dredging have wiped out much of the salamander mussels in Pennsylvania. Now, it could get federal protection.
Vaccine baiting program driving down rabies rate in Pittsburgh raccoons
A new vaccine was used last year. Since then, there's been a significant drop in the number of raccoons testing positive for the virus.
Vaccinating raccoons against rabies in Allegheny County to stop its spread west
Tens of thousands of vaccine packets are being dropped across the county to stop raccoon rabies from spreading westward. USDA is working to push it back east until it's fully eradicated.
Climate change in Pa. is increasing risk of Lyme disease, other tick-borne illnesses
Lyme disease can cause a raft of medical issues, including facial palsy, severe neck and headaches, and arthritis.
Class Action Settlement Delivers $2 Million to Residents Living Near Clairton Coke Works
The settlement resolved a class action lawsuit that claims pollution from the Clairton Coke Woks created a nuisance and hurt nearby property values.
Residents Press Allegheny County to Do More to Address Air Pollution
Residents protested in Downtown Pittsburgh and spoke at the Allegheny County Board of Health meeting demanding cleaner air.
Pennsylvania’s Air Was a Little Fresher in 2018, State Data Shows
A new state analysis indicates that Pennsylvanians are breathing cleaner air. However, one big exception includes residents living near U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works.
Researcher Weighs in on How Pennsylvania Will Fare in a Warming Climate
Ray Najjar says Pittsburgh could feel like Tennessee by midcentury and that's bad for wildlife adapted to cooler climates. But he's still hopeful.
