Pittsburghers react to summer heat and share thoughts on climate change
With heat waves sweeping the region, residents weigh in on changing weather, its impact and their knowledge about climate change.
Climate Change
How small temperature shifts lead to more blooms and bees
The joint study between Penn State and Pitt researchers shows that small differences in temperature within a farm field can affect how many bees it attracts.
Solar for All program at risk in Pa. if state lawmakers don’t act soon
Pennsylvania could lose $156 million meant for low-income people reduce their energy bills through solar if state lawmakers don’t act before September.
Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know.
Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests.
PA leaders, Trump to meet at CMU about AI, as data centers threaten to worsen climate change
By 2030, data centers for AI use in the U.S. could be responsible for as much CO2, the main ingredient in climate change, as the country of France.
In Michael Mann’s book, Earth’s climate history shows us there’s still time to act
"Our Fragile Moment" takes lessons from the paleoclimate record to help us survive the climate crisis.
Boots and drones deployed in hunt for orphan gas wells in Southwestern Pa.
Old wells pose health and safety risks by leaking pollutants that can contaminate groundwater and impact air quality.
Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects
Environmental groups are divided on whether to support a new state board that would expedite the siting of electricity projects.
Why Trump’s budget bill could mean ‘America’s electric vehicle surrender’
Narayan Subramanian, who worked in the Biden administration, says President Trump’s budget bill would cede the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain to China.
Atlantic Shores seeks to cancel offshore wind contract with N.J., but says it hasn’t abandoned the project
The company says its offshore wind project is in a holding pattern while awaiting a new political climate.
