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Environmental Film Festival Now Showing in Your Living Room

Andy KubisApril 10, 2020

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is canceled. But you can still watch many of the films online. See a list of our favorites.

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Pennsylvania Asks Residents to Stay Close to Home for Outdoor Recreation

Julie GrantApril 9, 2020

State officials want people to travel only 15 minutes from home to recreate outdoors.

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Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.

Reid FrazierApril 3, 2020

Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse possibly in both cases and severity. That's bad news for Pittsburgh.

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Episode for April 3, 2020

The Allegheny FrontApril 3, 2020

Interested in growing your own food this year? We have tips from an expert. The connection between lungs burdened with air pollution and Covid-19. US EPA relaxes some requirements amid the shutdown. Earth Day is virtual this April. Take the challenge.

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Earth Day is Virtual This Year. Here’s How You Can Participate.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but the coronavirus pandemic has moved celebrations online. Environmental groups have a month-long challenge for Pennsylvanians of all ages.

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Interested in growing your own food during the pandemic? We have tips from an expert.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

More people are thinking about growing their own food this summer. Long-time garden writer, Doug Oster, has some advice to get started.

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EPA Relaxes Enforcement Due to COVID-19, But State and Local Agencies Do Most Environmental Oversight

Susan PhillipsMarch 31, 2020

The federal agency said its new policy doesn't mean facilities can exceed pollution limits. Meanwhile, Pa. DEP is developing guidance to evaluate requests to waive permit conditions.

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Trump on Earth: EPA Suspends Some Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic

Julie GrantMarch 31, 2020

EPA has said it will not enforce monitoring and other reporting requirements on industry due to the coronavirus. Critics say this is just too broad.

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Episode for March 27, 2020

The Allegheny FrontMarch 27, 2020

Helping scientists with just your laptop. A new book looks at the role of industry in sowing doubt about science. The uncertain future of an Appalachia plastics hub. Mariner East pipeline construction is on during the coronavirus shut-down.

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Here’s Something to Do While You Self-Isolate: Become a Citizen Scientist

Andy KubisMarch 27, 2020

The world may have hit pause but science is still happening. And you can help researchers from the comfort of your couch.

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Energy

Following Pennsylvania Shale Gas to Scotland

DEP fines CNX $310,000 for Pipeline Spills in Washington County

What Major Pipeline Decisions Mean for Energy Dominance, the Environment and Indigenous Rights

Climate

Plan to ‘Reimagine Appalachia’ Touts Jobs, Justice and Sustainability for the Ohio Valley

Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain

Is Weakening a Landmark Environmental Law Trump’s Biggest Rollback Yet?

Health

Environmental Groups Win New Coke Oven Regulation

Group Hopes Grand Jury Report Will Put Health at Center of Fracking Debate

Department of Health Says It Is Looking Into Fracking Risks Following Grand Jury Report

Coronavirus

Green Stimulus Proposal Calls for Departure from Legislative Business as Usual

Shell Putting COVID Testing Site at Its Beaver County Cracker

Coal Towns Were Counting on Recreation for New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit.