What Happens When a Hidden Gem Gets Too Popular?
Canaan Valley has become a trendy tourist destination. That's good for business but it's also straining the resources of a county with just one stoplight and 7,000 year-round residents.
Culture
New novel imagines a future where all we’re left with is our plastic pollution
Alison Stine’s "Trashlands" depicts a dystopian Appalachia, exploited for its last valuable resource, but also full of ingenuity and resilience.
The Warhol connects the exhibit of Paola Pivi with conservation and environmental art
The Andy Warhol Museum brought participants to an art earthwork called the Twin Stupas to see the bird conservation efforts there.
Plants need love, too. Here’s a way to show you care.
The Plant Love Stories blog collects essays, poems and drawings about the plants that have special meaning in people’s lives.
An artist wants to give people a new view of an urban stream
To get a glimpse of much of Nine Mile Run, you have to look under a manhole cover. So Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi created a new portal to connect people to the stream.
Pittsburgh City Council preliminarily approves long-delayed ban on single-use plastic bags
The ban would mean no single-use plastic bags in stores starting next year. Shoppers would have to bring their own reusable bags or buy paper bags.
Conversations with famed biologist, E.O. Wilson, who died at the age of 92
The Allegheny Front talked with E.O. Wilson over the years. He was a giant in the fields of biology and conservation. His work on the behavior of ants brought insects into the public imagination.
Want to save the planet? Expert says don’t sweat the small stuff
With eco-friendly consumers avoiding plastic containers, green packaging is big business. But one expert says it's policy changes that will make the most difference.
Kids Make a Video Celebrating ‘Litter Gitters’ in Their Community
Budding filmmakers work on a project they hope will draw attention to the litter problem in Beaver County, and inspire other kids to make a difference.
Could a Resurgence of FDR’s Tree Army be on the Horizon?
In the first month of his presidency, FDR created a government program that changed lives and the land forever. Could it be time for it to come back?
