asthma Archives - Pittsburgh's Public Source

Just the Source: Asthma-related ER visits in Allegheny County have dipped, but air isn’t entirely clear

by Allie Miller February 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Pittsburgh has long been identified as one of the worst metro areas in the country for air pollution, which experts connect to above-average rates of asthma and related conditions.

Person stands in snow near a house, wearing a red and black plaid jacket and gray pants. A yellow sign in the foreground reads, "PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES: CLEAN AIR NOW."

ER visit data for asthma show dip, but advocacy groups still fight for resources and answers

by Allie Miller February 11, 2025February 10, 2025

A man standing in front of a factory with smoke in the background.

Community storytelling

An asthma attack gave me a mission: Provide people in the Mon Valley with the tools to survive

by First-person essay by Qiyam Ansari March 15, 2024March 17, 2024

Who is most at risk? Mapping COVID-19 risk factors in Allegheny County

by Juliette Rihl March 28, 2020April 20, 2020