Life Smells Better After Shenango
Last year the Shenango Coke Works closed. This spring some of the people who fought it are celebrating by telling their stories of living downwind from one of the region's biggest and most visible polluters.
Environmental Justice
Allentown Teen Sues Trump Administration for Inaction on Climate
An Allentown, Pennsylvania teen with a famous grandfather is one of several young people suing the federal government for inaction on climate change.
Friend of Miners and Mountains
Silas House writes about life in coal country through rich, complex characters steeped in history and tradition. His activism is rooted in seeing how mining affected his family and community.
Sixty Years Ago, Smog Killed 20 People in a Pennsylvania Town. This Museum Tells Their Story.
What happened in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948 was a massive tragedy. But it helped spark a movement to clean up the nation's dirty air.
How One Woman Took On Shell to Save Her Louisiana Town
It's not every day that a major corporation agrees to move an entire community out of the path of pollution from one of its facilities. But a retired Louisiana school teacher was able to get Shell to do just that.
What Have We Learned from the Historic Protest at Standing Rock?
Standing Rock could be a prelude to national conversations on energy, Native American sovereignty and climate change.
Why Environmental Issues are Personal for Many Latino Americans
Environmentalist Adrianna Quintero talks about why environmental issues, climate change and immigration policy are all deeply linked for many Latino communities.
This Pittsburgh Group is Pioneering the ‘Uber of Food Recovery’
When 412 Food Rescue noticed a lot of smaller food donations were slipping through the cracks, they designed an app that makes it easy for volunteers to pitch in.
Veteran Feels Called to Serve at Standing Rock
A National Guard veteran talks about why she will be among the military vets heading to North Dakota this weekend to join the protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.
Environmental Justice in the Fracking Era
A gas executive's remark that his company targets poor communities has raised questions about whether Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice is adequate to protect rural citizens impacted by fracking.
