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How Climate Change Skeptic Myron Ebell is Shaping Trump’s EPA

Kara Holsopple and Reid Frazier·February 8, 2017

Myron Ebell has already returned to his job at a conservative think tank. But his short stint leading the Trump administration's transition at the Environmental Protection Agency may have lasting effects on environmental policy.

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Trump’s First 12 Days, the Planet’s Next 1,000 Years

The Allegheny Front·February 3, 2017

In the latest episode of the Trump on Earth podcast, veteran journalist Andrew Revkin talks about why we've been focusing on the wrong question when it comes to climate change.

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For Scientists, the Race to Backup Critical Climate Data is On

Kara Holsopple·January 27, 2017

Government agencies like NASA and NOAA have huge archives of climate data that are decades in the making. But some worry that research is in danger of disappearing under the Trump administration.

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Can Green Infrastructure Really Solve Pittsburgh’s Stormwater Problems?

Ashley Murray·January 13, 2017

Pittsburgh is investing big in green infrastructure in 2017 as part of a major plan to overhaul its sewer and stormwater system. But how well these projects will work is still unknown.

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Handling the Rising Tide of Climate Change in Our Region

Kara Holsopple·January 13, 2017

Dams and reservoirs could be key to dealing with the big increases in precipitation that are expected in the region as a result of climate change.

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The Hunt for Methane Leaks Goes High-Tech

Reid Frazier·December 30, 2016

Scientists are turning to everything from drones to high-resolution satellites in the battle to keep methane inside the nation's natural gas infrastructure and out of the atmosphere.

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How the Climate Movement Can Still Make Headway in the Trump Era

Kara Holsopple·November 23, 2016

350.org's May Boeve says a Trump presidency doesn't mean all hope is lost when it comes to meaningful action on climate change. But the movement must get serious about building power at the local level.

Climate Change Politics

Google is Using Street View Cars to Map Methane Leaks in Pittsburgh

Kara Holsopple·November 18, 2016

That fleet of Google Street View cars you see roaming Pittsburgh isn't just collecting images for Google Maps. Some cars are actually helping detect natural gas leaks under the city's streets.

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