The swimmers who take on the Mon, together
They’ve dubbed themselves the Mon’ster Swimmers, and they brave the waters of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh together from spring until fall.
Water
Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House
One legislator hopes the law will help would-be property owners recognize the risks of property located in flood-prone areas.
Gov. Shapiro elected to lead U.S.-Canadian partnership overseeing Great Lakes
The international group of eight governors and two Canadian premiers works to grow the region’s economy and protect the Great Lakes.
Dangerous train derailments more likely in vulnerable communities, Pitt analysis shows
The report from the University of Pittsburgh looks at rail accidents between 1998 and 2024, using data from the Federal Railroad Administration.
Along the banks of the Mon, fracking waste in a landfill once again poses a pollution problem
The Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill accepts fracking waste. But some fear fracking contaminants like radium could end up in the Monongahela River.
View from the Mon: Mapping the river
John Detisch started an online mapping project of the Monongahela River to advocate for its health and future.
View from the Mon: Industry, historical pollution and prosperity
Ron Baraff of Rivers of Steel says without the Monongahela River, the Pittsburgh region would not have developed into an industrial power.
From a flush to a river: behind the scenes at ALCOSAN’s treatment plant
At Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s open house, vistors can learn how sewage is treated.
The muddy Monongahela River is working its way back to health, but still bears a heavy burden from the past
The Monongahela River began to recover in the early '70s, but still bears the marks of coal mining and other heavy industries.
Bringing life back to Dunkard Creek, one mussel at a time
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is stocking mussels in Dunkard Creek 16 years after pollution annihilated life in the stream.
