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Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans

Reid Frazier·September 11, 2019

For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare?

2020 Election Climate Change Podcasts Politics Your Environment Update

How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara Holsopple·September 5, 2019

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

Climate Change Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

Hundreds of Parents Petition Pittsburgh Public Schools to Stop Herbicide Spraying

Andy Kubis·August 28, 2019

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

Health Your Environment Update

The Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant, on Lake Erie near Detroit, Michigan. Photo: James Marvin Phelps via Flickr

Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma

Julie Grant·August 23, 2019

The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it?

Energy Podcasts Politics Your Environment Update

PFAS Contamination is Likely at Pittsburgh Airport

PublicSource·August 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 Health Health Water Your Environment Update

Trump on Earth: Fact Checking Trump’s Environmental Speech

Reid Frazier·August 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.

Podcasts Politics Your Environment Update

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

Kara Holsopple·August 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.

Energy Your Environment Update

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

Kara Holsopple·July 26, 2019

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

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

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

Andy Kubis·July 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.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

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

Reid Frazier·July 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 Change Energy Podcasts Politics Pollution Your Environment Update

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