Bill to create state-funded landslide and sinkhole insurance program passes in Pa. House Tom Riese·October 3, 2025A state-backed landslide and sinkhole insurance program sponsored by two Allegheny County lawmakers is closer to becoming a reality.Climate Change
Pretty much everywhere, it will be wet: Pittsburgh-area planners prep for climate future Julia Fraser·October 25, 2024Intense rain, steep topography, aging infrastructure and housing built for a different climate future threaten homes around the region.Climate ChangeWater
Robotics Researcher Developing ‘Early-Warning’ System for Landslides Sarah Boden·October 4, 2019A CMU scientist is using photographs of Pittsburgh hillsides to predict where landslides are more likely to occur. Climate change will bring more heavy rains and landslides.Climate ChangeTechnology
Climate Change Means More Landslides in Pittsburgh’s Future Sarah Boden·May 11, 2018In the coming years, climate change will likely bring even more rain than the region had in 2018. And that means prime conditions for landslides.Climate ChangeEconomy
