A Princess, a Miner and a Movement to Stop the War on Coal
As coal has been pulled into the middle of the climate change fight, a town's entire heritage has been dragged in too.
Culture
Turning Invasive Species into Art
Michigan artist Jane Kramer is using paper made from the fibers of invasive plants to put a spotlight on some of the region's most threatened plant species.
Through the Back Channel
On a hidden spot on the Allegheny River, a league of dragon boaters is learning respect for nature—and each other.
What’s at the Bottom of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers
Police diver Greg Tersine has a unique view on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers. He has to navigate the maze of shopping carts, cars and stolen ATM machines that line the bottom of the rivers.
New Play Explores the Crossroads of Fracking, Family and Faith
A new play from Pittsburgh's Hatch Arts Collective dramatizes the stories of real Pennsylvanians' experiences of the fracking boom.
The Three Rivers’ Lone Sailor
Pittsburgh's boating community is banging like never before. There's even a sailboat culture. His name is John Norton.
This Guy Isn’t Shy About Swimming in Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers
Open-water marathon swimmer Darren Miller says it's about time Pittsburghers stopped being freaked out about swimming in their signature waterways.
New Novel Explores How Class Shapes the Debate Over Fracking
Novelist Jennifer Haigh has written about the legacy of the energy industry in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. Now she's back with a new book that explores the promise and perils of fracking.
Inside the “Living Memorial” at the Flight 93 Crash Site
The Flight 93 memorial in western Pennsylvania is one of the most unique national memorials, harnessing the power of nature to tell a nuanced story of tragedy and renewal.
Gettysburg Battlefield Gets an Extreme Makeover
Twenty years ago, Gettysburg was so overgrown, visitors literally had to trudge through forests to experience legendary spots on the battlefield. So the National Park Service decided to do something (epic) about it.
