Allegheny County Eyes Code Update for Home Gray Water Systems
Some large buildings in Pittsburgh already capture gray water, filter it and then use it for flushing toilets. But the county wants to clarify the rules on water recycling for homeowners.
Technology
Pennsylvania is Leading the Nation in Dam Removals
Pennsylvania has hundreds of small dams that don't provide drinking water or flood control, so the state and conservation groups have been making a big push to remove them.
The Great Lakes Could Be Getting Its First Offshore Wind Farm
A six-turbine pilot project in Lake Erie could soon become the country's second offshore wind farm.
This Pittsburgh Group is Pioneering the ‘Uber of Food Recovery’
When 412 Food Rescue noticed a lot of smaller food donations were slipping through the cracks, they designed an app that makes it easy for volunteers to pitch in.
Watch 30 Years of Pittsburgh’s Renaissance in 30 Seconds
The Pittsburgh metro area has changed a lot in the past 30 years, and you can watch it all unfold in moments using Google Timelapse.
No—Your Recycling is not Just Going to the Landfill. Well, Most of it Isn’t.
It does seem impossible that somebody is separating paper receipts from soda cans. But we can assure you, your recycling is getting sorted. And the whole system is pretty high-tech.
Google is Using Street View Cars to Map Methane Leaks in Pittsburgh
That fleet of Google Street View cars you see roaming Pittsburgh isn't just collecting images for Google Maps. Some cars are actually helping detect natural gas leaks under the city's streets.
You Can Now Report Terrible Air in the ‘Burgh with this New App
Now when your neighborhood smells like a tire fire, it's easier than ever to fire off a message to the Allegheny County Health Department.
Struggling Honeybees Get Some Help from Big Data
Threats from pests, pesticides, diseases and habitat loss are all putting bees in a tough spot. But researchers have some new ideas for using technology to get bees back on track.
New Imaging Technology Is Giving Chesapeake Bay Restoration a Big Boost
Aerial imagery that gives researchers 900 times more data than satellites could be a game changer for conservation work.
