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Invasive plants take the spotlight in a new exhibit

Kara Holsopple·April 18, 2025

The new “Uprooted: Plants Out of Place” exhibit at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh examines the complexities of invasive plants.

Climate Change Conservation Your Environment Update

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Advice from a youth climate organizer

Kara Holsopple·March 26, 2025

An organizer of the upcoming Pittsburgh Youth for Climate Action Summit says it gives her hope to be involved with a group who cares about climate change.

Climate Change Your Environment Update

How lead pollution impacts infant health

Kara Holsopple·March 21, 2025

A new study finds a relationship between lead concentrations in the air and infant deaths.

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

Conservationists raise alarm over federal employee firings

Kara Holsopple·February 28, 2025

The program manager of the Western Virginia Highlands Conservancy on what employee firings at key agencies could mean for conservation efforts in her state and across the nation.

Conservation Politics Recreation Trump on Earth Wildlife Your Environment Update

Snow on Pittsburgh street

Why was January Earth’s hottest on record?

Kara Holsopple·February 24, 2025

Global warming and loss of vegetation on the Earth’s surface are part of the story, but scientists aren’t sure what else could have caused the January milestone.

Climate Change Your Environment Update

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Report: Clean energy workforce is growing in Pennsylvania, but challenges remain

Reid Frazier·January 22, 2025

The number of clean energy jobs is growing in Pennsylvania, but what will it take to keep the momentum going?

Climate Change Economy Energy Your Environment Update

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Coal was on its way out. But surging electricity demand is keeping it alive

Floodlight·January 15, 2025

Utilities are delaying coal plant retirements and running them even when they cost more than renewable sources.

Climate Change Economy Energy Pollution Your Environment Update

$A truck delivers fracking wastewater$

A new book takes on the dangers of radioactivity in the oil and gas industry

Kara Holsopple·December 30, 2024

Science journalist Justin Nobel's shocking seven-year investigation looks at how the industry has skirted regulations and endangered public health.

Energy Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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A new book provides hope for restoring the atmosphere from climate pollution

Kara Holsopple·December 29, 2024

Climate scientist Rob Jackson tells the stories of people cutting emissions and trying to remove greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere.

Climate Change Technology Your Environment Update

A green book jacket with the name "Erika Howsare" at the top in yellow, black lettering reading "The Age of Deer" and an illustrated red deer jumping through the letters of the title.

New book about deer invites us to take a closer look at ourselves, too

Kara Holsopple·December 23, 2024

Erika Howsare's "The Age of Deer" investigates the relationship between deer and people throughout history.

Conservation Culture Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

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