Call it a silver lining. But states along the Ohio River have much better safeguards for drinking water supplies today as a result of some past disasters.
Back in 2014, Ten Mile Creek was suspected to have dangerously high levels of radium. But recent tests by the Pennsylvania DEP now show that levels are within federal safety standards.
Interstate cooperation has been crucial to restoring waters in the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay. But so far, marshaling a regional effort to improve the Ohio River has proven difficult.
As pipeline construction revs up across the region, there’s growing concern that impacts on the landscape aren't getting enough scrutiny from regulators.
Police diver Greg Tersine has a unique view on Pittsburgh's Three Rivers. He has to navigate the maze of shopping carts, cars and stolen ATM machines that line the bottom of the rivers.
After tests showed lead levels exceeding federal limits, the state is requiring Pittsburgh to replace its old lead water pipes. But just how much that will cost and how long it will take is anybody's guess.
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?
She scored big victories helping Boston restore its beaches and plan for climate change. Now, Vivien Li has come to Pittsburgh, and she has high hopes for where the city's riverfronts are headed next.
