West Virginia University study finds microplastic pollution in Appalachian streams
The study found widespread microplastic pollution across some Appalachian streams, which poses ecological and public health risks.
Water
The search for a solution to an irritating plague: swimmer’s itch
Ron Reimink knew how uncomfortable and annoying swimmer’s itch could be. He spent much of his career trying to eradicate it in lakes. Then one day, he realized he was completely wrong.
Recreational barge comes to Pittsburgh’s North Side to bring people to the riverfront
Shore Thing, a 4,800 square foot recreational barge, will offer food, drinks, live music, yoga classes and more along Pittsburgh's North Shore.
Pa.’s SPEED program lets developers skip line for environmental review of some construction permits
Developers support the program, saying "time is money." While environmental groups fear a "rubber-stamp" for construction permits.
National water conference coming to Pittsburgh
The One Water Summit, an annual conference focused on sustainable and inclusive water management practices, comes to Pittsburgh in early July.
Ohio River restoration plan hopes to rally federal support for watershed
More than 30 million people across 14 states rely on the Ohio River watershed for drinking water, recreation, and for their local economies.
Pennsylvania water providers say they’re complying with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
Pennsylvania American Water replacing lead service lines in Pittsburgh area
More than 350 lead service lines are being replaced in Mt. Oliver and Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood at no direct cost to customers.
Kayak tour allows Pittsburghers to transform trash into art
An event focused on interactive public art led a group to Turtle Cove along the Allegheny River. Participants collected trash and constructed sculptures.
Will Australia revisit the deal that led a Pittsburgh firm to depend on the ore beneath its trees?
Alcoa’s Western Australia division is one of the world's largest alumina producing operations. Some say its decades-old agreement puts drinking water at risk.
