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Study: Healthier Diets Lower in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Lester Graham·February 13, 2019

Many people assume a healthy diet is also good for the environment. According to a new study, they might be right.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture Your Environment Update

Climate Change is Scary. Here’s How to Talk to Kids About It.

Kara Holsopple·January 30, 2019

Skip the doomsday talk. Focus on the positive things that people are doing.

Climate Change Your Environment Update

PFAS – What is this Stuff? And Why Should You Care?

Lester Graham·January 25, 2019

They are known as forever chemicals, and you almost certainly have them in your home and body.

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

Climate Change in Pennsylvania: A Look Back at 2018 and Ahead at 2019

Marie Cusick·January 18, 2019

Among the issues for 2019: propping up Pennsylvania’s struggling nuclear industry, a source of carbon-free energy.

Climate Change Politics Your Environment Update

It Was the Biggest Climate Conference Since Paris. Here’s What Happened.

Reid Frazier·January 3, 2019

In spite of President Trump’s opposition, the rest of the world is still working on solving the climate crisis.

Climate Change Podcasts Politics Your Environment Update

What’s at Stake Under the New Trump Water Rule?

Julie Grant·December 20, 2018

The latest regulatory rollback would eliminate federal protections for more than half of the nations wetlands and nearly a fifth of streams.

Podcasts Politics Water Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

How Air Pollution Widens the Income Gap

Kara Holsopple·December 15, 2018

Air pollution contributes to the widening gap between Pittsburgh's haves and have nots.

Economy Hazardous to Your Health Pollution Your Environment Update

Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Water Protections

WHYY·December 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.

Politics Pollution Water Your Environment Update

The Consequences of Lead Exposure for Kids are Scary. Talking About it Doesn’t Have to Be.

Kara Holsopple·November 29, 2018

Kids can get exposed to lead through paint, dust and drinking water. Then what?

Health Your Environment Update

The Red State Paradox

Reid Frazier·November 22, 2018

Who are the people who gave Trump their votes? And where does their vision for the environment come from?

Culture Podcasts Politics Your Environment Update

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U.S. Steel Explosion

U.S. Steel: Gas-valve failure likely cause of deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works

Allegheny County deploys mobile air quality monitors near Clairton Coke Works

In Clairton, a community deals with a fatal explosion at the U.S. Steel plant

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