Environment Archives - Page 2 of 62 - Pittsburgh's Public Source

Three small American flags and one Pennsylvania state flag lie on a textured gray surface.

What should Pennsylvania government tackle in 2026? Tell us your priorities.

by Public Source January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

A worker in a bright shirt and gloves cleans solar panels on a rooftop in Pennsylvania, surrounded by trees and houses on a sunny day.

As Pa. energy prices rise, advocates skeptical that lawmakers will put aside partisan differences

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

Large light blue "2025" centered on a black background, surrounded by small photos of various people in different settings and activities.

Inside our Newsroom

2025: Federal quakes and Pittsburgh aftershocks

by Rich Lord, Jamie Wiggan and Halle Stockton December 30, 2025December 31, 2025

A person in boots stands in a shallow creek surrounded by autumn trees, with several people working in the background.

Meet the ambassadors for Pittsburgh’s most flood-prone neighborhoods

by Hannah Frances Johansson November 20, 2025November 23, 2025

Two people embrace indoors while one holds a sign reading "CLEAN AIR NOW!" with an illustration of industrial pollution.

Big steel faces new costs as Allegheny County approves permit fee hikes

by Ember Duke and Quinn Glabicki November 18, 2025November 23, 2025

A person holds a smartphone displaying the Plume Pittsburgh air quality map with colored dots and warning triangles over a dark map interface.

From Clairton to Climate Week: How a Pittsburgh pollution tracker went global

by Tory Basile October 11, 2025October 12, 2025

A man reaches up to pick a fruit from a tree in a leafy, outdoor setting.

Pittsburgh’s pawpaw revival takes root —and could bring a rare butterfly back to town

by Quinn Glabicki October 10, 2025October 14, 2025

A group of older adults stands and talks in a meeting room with folding chairs, holding papers; an American flag hangs on the wall in the background.

Study ties Southwestern Pa. towns’ water woes to 2022 EQT frack-out and narrow state law

by Quinn Glabicki September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

Aerial view of a large industrial complex in Hazelwood, surrounded by greenery and a river on the right side.

Hazelwood waste proposal brings call for ‘environmental justice’ and rezoning

by Tory Basile September 16, 2025September 19, 2025

A close-up of a person's fingers holding a tiny, round, translucent object on the fingertip.

Pennsylvania plastics pollution settlement could set a national precedent for control of pellets

by Jon Hurdle, Inside Climate News September 9, 2025September 9, 2025