An artist wants to give people a new view of an urban stream
To get a glimpse of much of Nine Mile Run, you have to look under a manhole cover. So Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi created a new portal to connect people to the stream.
Water
$246.8 million plan would complete loop of trails and parks along Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts
The plan for the 15-mile stretch of riverfront in the Golden Triangle would bring swimming to the Strip District and a new park near the West End Bridge.
Q&A: Federal pipeline regulator fines Energy Transfer $40M, blamed “corporate culture” for large spill into Ohio wetland
Four years after a massive spill of drilling mud polluted a wetland, FERC issued a $40 million fine. But is it too little, too late?
Pennsylvania Holds Public Hearings on PFAS drinking water regulation
PFAS is a class of toxic chemicals that can cause an increased risk of health problems, including cancers. The DEP wants to regulate two of them in drinking water.
An artist shows off her love of the Delaware River
"I actually love living by this river, because I can just step out of my house and...I can see all the life that goes through it."
DEP looks to add 40 staff to oversee water programs
Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal calls for a $5 million increase to the Department of Environmental Protection to hire new staff.
Pennsylvania asks for input on PFAS drinking water rule
PFAS are a class of toxic chemicals used to make water-, heat- and stain-resistant things like non-stick cookware and carpets.
Environmental group joins Plum Borough Council in fight against second gas wastewater injection well
Injection wells dispose of fracking wastewater deep underground. The group has concerns about truck traffic, water contamination, and earthquakes.
Valuing wetlands as places to keep intact, not build over
Leonard Stewart walks along the wetlands of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge every day. He says it helps him connect with nature and his community.
River advocates call for removing old dams more quickly
A new report by American Rivers says aging dams that no longer serve a purpose harm the health of rivers and put people and communities in danger.
