Health Archives

Why Many Pittsburgh-Area Schools Aren’t Testing for Lead or Radon

Kristina Marusic·December 1, 2016

A PublicSource investigation digs into which Allegheny County schools are testing for environmental toxins, how often they're testing, and what steps they’re taking to correct problems.

Health

Group of Doctors Says It’s Time to Hit ‘Pause’ on Fracking

Reid Frazier·November 23, 2016

The Pennsylvania Medical Society—which represents a quarter of the state’s doctors—is reversing course and calling for a moratorium on new hydraulic fracturing operations.

Energy Health

‘Crumb Rubber’ Fields Spark Health Debate at Pittsburgh-Area Schools

Mary Niederberger·October 21, 2016

Pittsburgh-area schools have invested big money in modern artificial surfaces for football and soccer fields. But there's growing concern that they may pose a health risk.

Health Recreation

Mountains Of Evidence

Benny Becker·September 30, 2016

Concerns about how mountaintop removal coal mining has impacted the people of Appalachia are nearly as old as the practice itself. But some lingering health questions may finally have answers.

Energy Health

Doing a Home Radon Test is Easier Than You Think—And Could Save Your Life

Julie Grant·August 31, 2016

Pennsylvania homes and buildings have some of the highest radon levels in the country—and they’re trending upward. But you can find out if you have a problem in your home for under $20.

Health

Evidence Linking Chemicals and Learning Disorders Has Reached a ‘Tipping Point’

Kara Holsopple·July 22, 2016

Environmental and health advocates have long suspected a link between chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental disorders like autism. Now, one group says the growing body of evidence warrants public action.

Health Pollution

IN PHOTOS: The Faces and Places of the Fracking Boom

Kara Holsopple·June 10, 2016

We get a preview of a new exhibit from a collective of photographers that has been documenting the lives and landscapes transformed by Pennsylvania's fracking boom.

Energy Health Photo Essay

Marcus Tito Santos has been tinting windows at his brother’s Harrisburg car shop, Above Da Rim, since his release from prison. While serving his sentence at SCI-Fayette, he said he believes that pollution from the adjacent coal ash site caused him to develop rashes, heartburn and severe swelling of multiple body parts. Photo: by Natasha Khan

Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers

Natasha Khan and Reid Frazier·May 27, 2016

A coal ash dump an hour south of Pittsburgh may be causing health problems for a rural community and a nearby prison.

Energy Future of Coal Health

Close up of water coming out of a drinking water foundation

The Everyday Environmental Hazards Lurking in PA’s Schools

Kara Holsopple·May 13, 2016

Every day, one in six Americans sets foot in a school building. And there are dozens of environmental hazards waiting for us that we could be doing more to fix.

Health Pollution

Here’s the Right (and Wrong) Way to Dispose of Unused Medications

Margaret J. Krauss·April 22, 2016

There's a reason you're not supposed to throw your unused medications in the garbage or flush them down the toilet. But what the heck are you supposed to do with them?

Citizen Q Health Water

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Why Many Pittsburgh-Area Schools Aren’t Testing for Lead or Radon

Group of Doctors Says It’s Time to Hit ‘Pause’ on Fracking

‘Crumb Rubber’ Fields Spark Health Debate at Pittsburgh-Area Schools

Mountains Of Evidence

Doing a Home Radon Test is Easier Than You Think—And Could Save Your Life

Evidence Linking Chemicals and Learning Disorders Has Reached a ‘Tipping Point’

IN PHOTOS: The Faces and Places of the Fracking Boom

Two Men, One Coal-Ash Dump, No Answers

The Everyday Environmental Hazards Lurking in PA’s Schools

Here’s the Right (and Wrong) Way to Dispose of Unused Medications