American Lung Association gives Pittsburgh’s air quality a failing grade Kiley KoscinskiApril 23, 2025 The annual "State of the Air" report rated air quality in the Pittsburgh region 16th worst in the country. Pollution
A new tool helps Beaver County residents evaluate air quality Kara HolsoppleMarch 14, 2025 The Eyes on Air webpage publishes real-time pollution data from five new air monitors placed throughout Beaver County. HealthPollution
How the Supreme Court’s ‘Good Neighbor’ ruling could impact air quality in Pennsylvania Kara HolsoppleJuly 11, 2024 The court temporarily blocked an EPA rule to reduce cross-state pollution until a challenge to the rule plays out in federal court. HealthPollutionYour Environment Update
Learning to live with wildfires, as climate change heats up Anne DanahyJuly 21, 2023 Wildfires in Canada are breaking records this year. A Penn State fire ecology expert talks about what role climate change is playing. Climate ChangeHealthPollution
Pennsylvania emissions rule for conventional oil and gas sites moves ahead Rachel McDevittNovember 30, 2022 DEP issued a notice Friday that the regulation to prevent leaks of volatile organic compounds and methane is final and effective. Climate ChangeEnergyPollution
A new rule requires Mon Valley polluters to ease up on dirty air pollution days. Will it work? Oliver MorrisonJune 24, 2022 Clairton residents say it's hard to breathe when air pollution is bad. They say the new rule is long overdue. HealthPollution
