Pretty much everywhere, it will be wet: Pittsburgh-area planners prep for climate future
Intense rain, steep topography, aging infrastructure and housing built for a different climate future threaten homes around the region.
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New studies shed light on the contamination and response to East Palestine derailment
Four university studies funded by the National Science Foundation find new chemicals, and call for better environmental testing and communication after last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment.
This group wants to help you make your yard more wild
Wild Ones wants to help people plant yards and gardens that nurture the Earth rather than harm it. This fall, try leaving the leaves in your yard to help wildlife.
Nuclear boosters, skeptics eyeing Three Mile Island restart
Labor, training and inspections are just some of the variables as TMI prepares to go back online, something no other nuclear plant has done after shutting down.
Biden-era solar program for lower-income homeowners could be ‘in jeopardy’ under a Trump administration
A new pilot program in Pennsylvania seeks to put solar on low and moderate-income homes, but could face problems scaling up if Trump wins.
The Allegheny Front receives national grant for filling critical gap in local news
We are proud to be part of a mosaic of independent, non-partisan sources that are reimagining what local news looks like across America.
Pittsburgh urban farmers get a nearly $900K boost from USDA
The Allegheny County Conservation District was awarded $894,000 to support urban farming through outreach, education and technical assistance.
Trump and Harris rev-up the rhetoric about electric vehicles
The presidential candidates are each pushing a different narrative about how transitioning to cleaner running cars will affect jobs.
Pa. voters split on fracking but show widespread support for stronger regulations
Although bipartisan support for fracking remains high among public officials, Pennsylvania voters continue to be divided and support increased regulation.
Philly region to try out hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as this fall
The 10-bus pilot is part an effort to transition to a climate-friendly fleet. But it has attracted criticism from some environmentalists.
