Double the solar energy coming soon to Pittsburgh International Airport

Julia FraserApril 30, 2025

The airport has its own microgrid, powered by natural gas and solar produced on-site. It was the first airport in the world to do so.

Climate ChangeEnergyTransportation

Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants

Susan PhillipsApril 24, 2025

Federal grants for climate-friendly farming and crops like flax have been canceled. The cuts are hitting Pennsylvania hard.

Climate ChangeFood and AgricultureTrump on Earth

Cement is a climate menace. Under Trump, fixing it just got harder.

FloodlightApril 23, 2025

The cement industry has set ambitious goals to cut its carbon footprint. But as federal funding dries up, its path to a greener future is less clear.

Climate ChangeEconomyPollutionTechnology

Helping kids with autism learn ‘earth-to-table’ gardening

Susan PhillipsApril 21, 2025

" I really just wanted to share that with other children [who] are on the spectrum because a lot of times, these kids get left behind."

Climate ChangeFood and Agriculture

Invasive plants take the spotlight in a new exhibit

Kara HolsoppleApril 18, 2025

The new “Uprooted: Plants Out of Place” exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh examines the complexities of invasive plants.

Climate ChangeConservationYour Environment Update

Trump moves to quickly slash federal regulations, target state and corporate climate efforts

Julie GrantApril 17, 2025

President Trump ordered 400 federal agency heads to scour for regulations to repeal, and claims he has the legal authority to cut them without public notice or comment.

Climate ChangeEnergyTrump on Earth

MACH2 hydrogen hub funding could be on the chopping block, according to a report

Sophia SchmidtApril 14, 2025

A Department of Energy document obtained by POLITICO indicates funding for the MACH2 hydrogen hub in the Philly Area could be cut.

Climate ChangeEconomyEnergy

Nearly 2,000 top scientists, including from Penn State, decry Trump’s ‘assault’ on science

Anne DanahyApril 11, 2025

Scientists, engineers and researchers are warning of long-term damage from the Trump administration's decimation of scientific research.

Climate ChangeEnergy

Plans for Erie recycling plant scrapped. Company blames Trump tariffs and cutbacks

Julie GrantApril 8, 2025

The International Recycling Group cites Trump tariffs and the hold-up of a federal loan guarantee from the Inflation Reduction Act as reasons for canceling its plans.

Climate ChangeEconomyPollutionTrump on Earth

Pittsburgh youth respond to Supreme Court denying youth climate lawsuit appeal

90.5 WESAApril 3, 2025

"It's not like I planned to become a climate activist...but I just knew something was wrong, and staying silent felt worse than speaking up."

Climate Change