Eviction filings surge as COVID rent relief ends
Returning to pre-pandemic normal isn’t always a good thing — at least when it comes to evictions. As pandemic-era rental assistance ends, eviction filings in July exceeded 1,000 across Allegheny County for the second straight month, returning to levels not seen since the shutdown brought federal moratoriums and state…
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Explainer: Region’s bid to be a ‘clean hydrogen hub’ relies on fossil fuel and capturing climate-warming carbon
As proponents tout the potential of so-called blue hydrogen to shepherd our region to a sustainable future, climate scientists and financial analysts question the viability — technologically, economically and ideologically — of developing a hydrogen hub reliant on natural gas…
Telehealth abortions could ‘offload’ Western PA surge in demand — if they were widely offered
Abortion pills by mail were approved by the FDA in December. They’re safe, cost effective and often ready sooner than in-clinic options. But at a time when they’re needed most, telehealth abortions are not offered at either of the Pittsburgh…
Allegheny County signs contract to plan jail transformation
The county is soliciting a range of plans to alter its jail and drastically reduce its incarcerated population.
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Pittsburgh officials seek ‘21st century’ bridge plan with $1.5M contract
A global design firm will provide the city with a report on the condition of its bridges by October, the mayor’s top deputy said.
Monkeypox in Pittsburgh? Here’s what you need to know
How is monkeypox developing locally? PublicSource spoke with local health leaders.
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