Campaign pushes for more voices in the fight against air pollution in Allegheny County
The "Freedom to Breathe" campaign was launched in Allegheny County to address the disproportionate impact of pollution on Black and brown communities.
Environmental Justice
Nearly $1M grant to fund climate projects in Allegheny County environmental justice communities
Fifteen environmental justice communities in the county are eligible for funding to address flooding with projects like rain gardens, green infrastructure and debris removal.
One community’s journey to create ‘energy democracy’ through solar
Residents came together to build a community-owned solar array in their neighborhood, which has faced historic disinvestment. It’s been a long road.
New federal clean energy rebates are in limbo for residents of Pa.
Federal funding is still pending as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation.
Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules
A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.
What’s hampering federal environmental justice efforts in the hydrogen hub build-out?
“Organizational change in large bureaucracies takes time.”
No ‘seat at the table’: Why environmental justice activists fear a Trump win
“With a Harris-Walz administration, we will at least have a seat at the table,” one activist said. “With a Trump administration, there won't be a table.”
Study Finds Fewer Greenspaces in Historically Redlined Cities
Researchers found that urban neighborhoods lack greenspace today because of a specific government policy enacted over 80 years ago.
Allegheny County Health Department gets $930k grant to grow climate resilience
Green infrastructure projects will be built to help vulnerable communities with a high flood risk become more resilient to the impact of climate change.
New book looks at winners and losers in Pennsylvania environmental history
“Cradle of Conservation” examines how people have interacted with the environment from pre-colonial days to now.
