The Making of Scott Pruitt
How does EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's faith shape his views on the environment? Our latest Trump on Earth episode digs deep into Pruitt's roots.
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Building a Better Bat Cave to Combat White-Nose Syndrome
Researchers in Pennsylvania have a plan to make an old roadside attraction into a cooler cave for bats.
Living with Uncertainty Near Oil and Gas Wells
On this special episode of The Allegheny Front, we’re handing the show over to our friends at Inside...
White House Feared PR ‘nightmare’ Over Agency’s Stricter Chemical Limits
Newly released emails show the Trump administration tried to stop the public from seeing a federal report on a toxic chemical used in nonstick cookware and firefighting foam at military installations.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition Began in Pittsburgh. And Soon the Historic Trail Might, Too.
The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail begins in Illinois, but now there’s a proposal to extend it eastward, to Pittsburgh.
Please Don’t Buy Japanese Barberry. Forests Will Thank You.
Banned in some states, this popular ornamental shrub is causing big problems in Pennsylvania's forests.
Abandoned Mines Across State to Get $55M in Cleanup Money
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will spend the money on projects around the state that treat polluted mine water, stabilize unsafe mine lands, and put out underground mine fires.
Betting Millions that Mussels can Improve Water Quality
This "underdog" of aquatic animals can filter up to 600 gallons of water per month. Working together, mussels can dramatically clean the rivers where they live. Now, Philadelphia is banking on just that.
Gearing Up for Fight, Ohio Residents Turn to PA Experts
Ohioans are concerned about the impact that all the new well pads, pipelines, compressor stations and diesel truck traffic are having on the environment and the quality of life in their rural communities. What can they learn from what has happened in southwestern Pennsylvania?
