The Philosophy of Climate Denial

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 18, 2019

How do you change the minds of climate deniers? We ask a philosopher of science for some answers.

Climate ChangeYour Environment Update

Chimney Swifts Put on a Show Before Fall Migration

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 13, 2019

“It’s like watching smoke go back down a chimney. It’s amazing.”

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019

Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon?

Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

Hundreds of Parents Petition Pittsburgh Public Schools to Stop Herbicide Spraying

Andy KubisAugust 28, 2019

The controversial herbicide, Round Up, is linked to health problems like cancer. The school district is reconsidering its usage of the product.

HealthYour Environment Update

PFAS Contamination is Likely at Pittsburgh Airport

Oliver MorrisonAugust 14, 2019

PFAS can make its way into water supplies. If the Allegheny County Airport Authority doesn’t investigate, some lawyers say it could find itself in legal jeopardy. 

Hazardous to Your HealthHealthWaterYour Environment Update

Trump on Earth: Fact Checking Trump’s Environmental Speech

Reid FrazierAugust 2, 2019

On our Trump on Earth podcast, we fact checked the presidents speech where he touted his environmental record as creating the “cleanest air” and “crystal clean” water.

PodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

“Superpower” Book Highlights Struggle to Increase Renewable Energy on the Grid

Kara HolsoppleAugust 2, 2019

Getting wind power from places that can generate lots of it, to places that need energy proved to be a big obstacle for one pioneer.

EnergyYour Environment Update

Dr. Karen Hacker Leaves a Legacy of Success and Criticism at the Allegheny County Health Department

Kara HolsoppleJuly 26, 2019

Dr. Hacker wins praise for her tackling of chronic diseases, but some say her efforts to improve air quality weren't enough.

HealthPollutionYour Environment Update

Instead of Catching Fireflies, Try Counting Them (and help science while you are at it)

Andy KubisJuly 19, 2019

Researchers want to know what affects fireflies and why are there a lot in some areas and none in others?  But scientists can’t answer these questions until they have the data. 

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

So Long Clean Power Plan. It Was Nice Knowing You.

Reid FrazierJuly 2, 2019

Our guest in this Trump on Earth episode says if Trump's replacement plan holds up in court, it could hamstring future presidents from tackling climate change.

Climate ChangeEnergyPodcastsPoliticsPollutionYour Environment Update