Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water
Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.
History
Moraine State Park’s History Goes Way Back
You have to go back in geologic time to talk about the history of one of Pennsylvania’s biggest state parks.
How a Mad Men Ad Exec Helped ‘Brand’ the First Earth Day
In 1970, more than 20 million people helped celebrate an obscure new holiday known as Earth Day. And a storied Madison Avenue copywriter was a huge part of its success.
Trump on Earth: A Dark History of Oil, Power and War
One author examines the rise of oil as the dominant resource for power. "So we fought many wars for access to oil when oil was plentiful. You have to wonder what's going to happen when oil becomes a scarce resource."
Rethinking ORSANCO: How the Agency’s Role as Steadfast Defender of the Ohio River Has Changed Over Time
This interstate organization was started in 1948 to clean up the Ohio River. In some areas, it accomplished its mission. But in others, there's a lot to be done.
The Complicated History of the Kinzua Dam and How It Changed Life for the Seneca People
The Kinzua Dam, which protects Pittsburgh from flooding and pollution, took thousands of acres of the Seneca's territory and destroyed nine communities. We look at the past and future of the Seneca Nation.
‘That’s Vinegar:’ The Ohio River’s History of Contamination and Progress Made
From mine drainage to contaminated drinking water, the Ohio River watershed has its problems but also its champions.
That Time We Almost Stopped Climate Change…
Forty years ago, we almost stopped climate change. What happened? And more importantly, where does that leave us now? Author Nathaniel Rich has some answers.
You Have These ’70s Activists to Thank for Pittsburgh’s Cleaner Air
In the 1960s, Pittsburgh's horrible air earned it the nickname ‘Hell with the lid off.' But a group of housewives, doctors and engineers with a knack for guerrilla marketing helped clear the air.
Meltdown at Three Mile Island: 40 Years Later
Watch this documentary that details what happened inside the containment building at TMI on March 28: the chaos, confusion, miscommunication and fear.
