Bird flu is killing wild birds and mammals, too
The highly pathogenic avian flu strain is infecting animals and people on dairy and poultry farms, but mortality is rising among wild birds, mammals, and even pet cats.
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U.S. Steel Clairton plant explosion sends two workers to hospital, idles battery
Outdoor pollution levels rose around the plant after the explosion, but never exceeded federal short-term clean air standards.
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.
New lawsuit makes first wrongful death claims from toxic Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine
A group of 744 East Palestine area residents are also suing the CDC and EPA for negligence and response failures.
2 years after train derailment in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver disease
Researchers are tracking some residents who became sick from contamination from the derailment and chemical releases for long-term health impacts like liver disease.
How could blocking Nippon Steel’s bid to buy U.S. Steel impact the region’s air quality?
President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's bid to buy U.S. Steel, the region's largest source of air pollution. What might that mean for air quality?
A new book takes on the dangers of radioactivity in the oil and gas industry
Science journalist Justin Nobel's shocking seven-year investigation looks at how the industry has skirted regulations and endangered public health.
Worried about gas stoves? An induction cooking class explores an alternative
Gas stoves are polluting the air in homes and could make you sick. Reporter Emily Reddy attended a cooking class for induction cooking.
For 50 years, Safe Drinking Water Act has reduced diseases, and now ‘forever chemicals’ in the water
Waterborne diseases plummeted, monitoring increased and drinking water treatment was upgraded. But not everyone has benefitted equally.
Pennsylvania dairy farms have so far evaded a bird flu outbreak
The state has required precautionary bulk milk testing since November for Pennsylvania's roughly 4,900 dairy farms.
