Your Environment Update

At a recent green products expo in Pittsburgh, we saw a new technology that's going to make you think differently about plastic’s lifecycle.

The natural gas industry produces 20 billion barrels of wastewater each year. And researchers at West Virginia University hope to develop new treatment practices that better protect the environment.

We get a preview of Pittsburgh's inaugural Re:NEW Festival, an art and performance event that’s all about reusing materials and environmental sustainability.

You may have heard Shell is building an ethane cracker in western Pennsylvania, which means you're probably also wondering—what the heck is an ethane cracker?

Is it just us, or are there a ton of dragonflies in Pittsburgh this summer? More importantly, are they a sign of a changing climate?

To dive in or stay safely on shore. That is the question, following a new finding that's raising the alarm about flame retardants in the Great Lakes.

Many industries in the U.S. have cut their carbon footprints in recent years, but transportation remains one sector where emissions are still increasing.

According to an ecologist at Chatham University, moths aren't getting the ecological credit—or scientific attention—they deserve.

A proposal to store natural gas in ancient caverns near New York's scenic Seneca Lake is testing the scope of the state's new ban on fracking.

Our partners at Michigan Radio's Environment Report put together this easy how-to guide to check if you might have lead lurking in your home's pipes and faucets.