Environmentalists see opportunity for Pennsylvania legislature in 2021

Rachel McDevittJanuary 14, 2021

They hope lawmakers will see some environmental action as good for the economy and begin to consider climate change.

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Can the environmental movement address American racism?

Reid FrazierDecember 31, 2020

We talk with Mustafa Ali, a leader in the environmental justice movement, about how racial disparities go beyond policing, to public health and the environment.

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“Appalachian Fall” Shows How Coal Country Could Be a Model for Rebuilding America

Kara HolsoppleDecember 31, 2020

Authors of a new book say coal country's crisis should matter to the nation. "America's got to figure out transition for economies, and we need to do it right here in Appalachia, right now."

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Groups Look to Protect Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie Watershed with Common Goals

Kara HolsoppleDecember 11, 2020

Lake Erie supports fishing, boating, swimming and even a craft beer industry, but there are threats to the watershed. A new plan outlines solutions.

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Trump’s Last Act: Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Reid FrazierDecember 4, 2020

The Trump administration announced it will sell drilling leases in early January. Can Joe Biden do anything to stop oil drilling in the refuge?

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Lead in Game Meat a Health Risk for Hunting Families and Food Bank Recipients

Kara HolsoppleDecember 4, 2020

Pennsylvania hunters donated 160,000 pounds of game meat to food banks last year. Lead ammo can contaminate meat with dangerous levels of toxic lead.

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Lyme Disease Risk is High in City Parks, Too

Kara HolsoppleNovember 20, 2020

A researcher found ticks with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in Pittsburgh's parks. He says there's a risk of getting the disease at any urban or suburban park in the region.

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WVU Researchers to Develop Lyme Disease Vaccine As Climate Change Expands Tick’s Reach

Brittany PattersonNovember 19, 2020

The nearly $2 million federal grant comes as cases of the tick-borne bacterial infection are on the rise nationwide.

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Local High School Students Lead Youth Climate Summit

Kara HolsoppleNovember 13, 2020

Students learned about environmental justice and how to bring climate action to their schools. We talk with one inspiring teen who helped organize the event.

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What Biden’s Win Means for the Environment and the Fight to Rein in Climate Change

Reid FrazierNovember 12, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden could not only reverse Trump's deregulatory actions, but also embed climate priorities across the executive branch.

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