What’s at Stake Under the New Trump Water Rule? Julie GrantDecember 20, 2018 The latest regulatory rollback would eliminate federal protections for more than half of the nations wetlands and nearly a fifth of streams. PodcastsPoliticsWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
How Air Pollution Widens the Income Gap Kara HolsoppleDecember 15, 2018 Air pollution contributes to the widening gap between Pittsburgh's haves and have nots. EconomyHazardous to Your HealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Water Protections WHYYDecember 12, 2018 The new rule would eliminate federal protections for about 40 percent of Pennsylvania’s streams. Only major navigable waterways, tributaries that run into them or adjacent wetlands along with some lakes will be covered by the Clean Water Act. PoliticsPollutionWaterYour Environment Update
The Consequences of Lead Exposure for Kids are Scary. Talking About it Doesn’t Have to Be. Kara HolsoppleNovember 29, 2018 Kids can get exposed to lead through paint, dust and drinking water. Then what? HealthYour Environment Update
The Red State Paradox Reid FrazierNovember 22, 2018 Who are the people who gave Trump their votes? And where does their vision for the environment come from? CulturePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
Photographs and Poetry Reveal Tension Fracking Brings to Pennsylvania Kara HolsoppleNovember 21, 2018 A book of poetry and photographs looks at the risks and benefits after a decade of fracking in Pennsylvania. CultureEnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update
America Voted. How did the Environment Fare? Kara HolsoppleNovember 9, 2018 The midterm election results are (mostly) in. And what that means for the environment is a mixed bag. Climate ChangePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
How Climate Change Hurts Kids’ Health Kara HolsoppleNovember 2, 2018 More severe storms, rising sea levels and temperatures will affect all of us in one way or another. But children are uniquely vulnerable. Climate ChangeHazardous to Your HealthHealthYour Environment Update
Environmentalists Could Change Election Outcomes. They Just Need to Vote. Julie GrantNovember 1, 2018 In the 2014 midterm election, more than 15 million environmentalists --all registered voters-- didn't show up. Will they this time? PodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
Pollution is Changing the Diet of Songbirds Kara HolsoppleOctober 18, 2018 The acid mine drainage that has caused streams to turn orange is also killing off the aquatic insects that the Louisiana waterthrush eats. PollutionWaterWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update