This week on The Allegheny Front, there’s a ban on fracking within the city of Pittsburgh. But the gas industry is moving into some of the city’s biggest suburbs. It’s rekindling a debate about the risks and benefits of drilling. Plus, a conversation about savoring a food that has our heart….and protecting it from climate change.
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Stories in this episode
For a Frosty Good Time, Try Snow Tubing - If you want to feel like a kid again, consider hopping on an inner tube and sliding down a snowy mountain. 
What the Story of Chocolate Teachers us About the Loss of Biodiversity - The homogenization of the food supply not only means the loss of a more diverse way of eating, but the loss of important cultural legacies.
Pittsburgh Suburbs Decide as Fracking Comes Near: Welcome it, or Resist? - In suburban Pittsburgh, suburbanites and elected officials now have to decide what to do about fracking in their backyards.
Mariner East 2: Texts Raise Questions About Wolf Administration Role in Permitting Process - The text messages surfaced as part of a lawsuit challenging the pipeline's permits.
Sunoco to Resume Work, Pay $12.6 million for Mariner East 2 Pipeline Violations - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said Sunoco has now demonstrated it can comply with the permit requirements, and regulators will be closely monitoring the work.
Ohio River Compact Considers Eliminating Pollution Standards - The Ohio River is cleaner than it used to be. So what's the argument for changing the current regulatory system?
