PUBLIC SAFETY
What would a less-policed Pittsburgh look like? A community coalition offers its vision
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Local organizations are set to release a report on re-imagining — and reducing funding for — police in Pittsburgh, and maybe beyond.
Philanthropic organizations are making changes to address racial inequities. Success is more complicated than more funding.
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As industries grapple with racial inequities highlighted by the pandemic and protests for racial justice, recent promises by philanthropic organizations suggest positive steps.
COVID-19
COVID vaccine resources in the Pittsburgh region
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All Pennsylvanians, 16 years of age and older, will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination starting Apr. 19. Here is where to find a vaccine appointment in the Pittsburgh region.
ENVIRONMENT
Microplastics found in waterways across PA, including 7 in Allegheny County. Why it’s dangerous and what you should know.
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Microplastics were found in major waterways across Pennsylvania, according to a study released on March 3 by PennEnvironment. Researchers found microplastics, which are fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in length, in all 300 water samples taken from 53 waterways in the state, including seven waterways in Allegheny County. The study found microfibers from clothing and textiles in all of the waterways sampled. Microfilm from flexible plastics like bags or packaging was found in 94% of samples, and 87% of the waterways had microfragments present from harder plastic products. One body of water had microbeads from cosmetic products.
In Allegheny County, five of the waterways — the Allegheny River, Nine Mile Run, Ohio River, Sewickley Creek and Turtle Creek — had fiber, fragment and film microplastics present.
ENVIRONMENT
Allegheny County’s air monitors showed compliance with federal standards. But what does that mean for the air you breathe?
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Environmental advocacy groups say this is a foot in the right direction but a lot more work is needed before the county can claim a victory
