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Peace, love, friendship and food come together on an urban farm in Pittsburgh’s Hill District

Terina J. Hicks·June 16, 2023

In the first installment of our four-part series, “Sowing Soil with Soul” in partnership with Soul Pitt Media, we visit Kent Bey of the Peace and Friendship Farm.

Environmental Justice Food and Agriculture Sowing Soil with Soul

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PWSA receives $52.4M EPA loan to continue drinking water system improvements

Jillian Forstadt·June 9, 2023

The EPA loan came through the federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, which aims to modernize aging treatment systems.

Economy Environmental Justice Politics Pollution Water

Study to look at flooding and health outcomes in 2 predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Jillian Forstadt·March 7, 2023

Researchers received about $1.35 million from the U.S. EPA to study basement flooding in Homewood and the Hill District, as climate change worsens storms.

Climate Change Environmental Justice

The future of the Clean Water Act: How it might be limited and how it could be improved

Kara Holsopple·October 28, 2022

The landmark legislation passed by Congress in 1972 isn’t perfect, but its scope may be limited by an upcoming Supreme Court decision.

Environmental Justice Water Your Environment Update

A new collection of climate fiction imagines a just, green future

Kara Holsopple·October 14, 2022

A new collection of short stories looks into the future to find hope and community-based solutions amid the climate crisis.

Climate Change Culture Environmental Justice Your Environment Update

Ohio groups petition U.S. EPA to revoke state’s regulation of oil and gas waste disposal wells

Julie Grant·October 14, 2022

The groups say Ohio's failure to enforce regulations is endangering drinking water and burdening low-income Appalachian communities.

Energy Environmental Justice

Pennsylvania environmental group pushing for air quality monitors in environmental justice communities

Andriana Delagarza·September 1, 2022

Clean Air Council wants monitors in public areas in communities in Delaware County that have poor air quality so residents can start "talking to each other about what’s happening."

Environmental Justice Health

An industry campaign re-brands natural gas as climate-friendly to people of color

Kara Holsopple·July 22, 2022

The $10 million dollar campaign is to improve the opinion of natural gas to make sure it doesn't go the way of coal.

Climate Change Energy Environmental Justice Your Environment Update

Trauma in coal town remains raw after a decade on boil water advisory

Jessica Lilly·July 13, 2022

West Virginia residents were unable to pay to connect to a water system that would have provided clean water until the nonprofit, Dig Deep, stepped in.

Environmental Justice Health Water

Major export terminal pitched in Chester sets up clash between Biden’s LNG, environmental justice goals

Susan Phillips·June 15, 2022

Activists were surprised to learn of the proposal to process natural gas for export. And they're not happy. “We will not be prostituted for pollution."

Energy Environmental Justice Politics Pollution

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