Week four: Following De Ruad Street residents displaced by fire
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PublicSource will check in with members of multiple households over the coming weeks to see what assistance they've received and what their living situations are like.
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When it comes to the most energy-efficient buildings, deep pockets are still needed
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Tech companies are creating demand for green buildings in the high-end market, but the added costs mean few can follow their lead.
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You asked questions on climate change in Pittsburgh. We got answers.
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As part of the Covering Climate Now global reporting initiative, we asked you, our PublicSource readers, to tell us what you wanted to know about climate change in Pittsburgh. We selected six of your questions and answered them for you below.
Pittsburgh’s Black residents feel consequences of inequality more starkly than in other U.S. cities, new city report finds
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New Pittsburgh report examines racial and gender inequality together for the first time.
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Climate migration: Could Pittsburgh be a haven for residents leaving other regions?
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While the city is preparing for a growing population, it’s still up for debate whether climate migrants will even want — or be able — to come to Pittsburgh.
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Watch: Pittsburgh-area officials, environmentalists shared concerns and calls to action at climate change town hall
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This is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Read PublicSource's stories here. On Aug. 14, 2019, U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle hosted a climate change forum at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. About 200 people attended to discuss how climate change stands to affect the Pittsburgh region and what can be done to avoid the most severe effects.
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Quiz: What do you know about climate change in the Pittsburgh region?
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Test your knowledge and learn about climate change issues in Pittsburgh.
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Watch: Five simple tips for any Pittsburgher wanting to reduce their carbon footprint
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This is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Read PublicSource's stories here.
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Pittsburgh’s city government says it’s on track to meet climate goals in public operations. But what about the rest of the city?
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While the city is taking the lead at reducing greenhouse gases from its own buildings and vehicles, it hasn’t yet kicked off one of its most important strategies: pressuring the biggest buildings in the city to stop using so much energy. And there isn’t a plan yet for how to reduce the next biggest source of emissions: energy use in people’s homes.
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Recognizing the climate crisis through focused journalism in Pittsburgh and around the world
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“Where were you when you first heard about [insert tragic event]?”
We all have our stories and memories for the biggest crises of our time. Usually, it’s a specific moment seared into our minds. I’m sure many of you were recalling one recently on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. I know I was: I was in a high school French class, gasps and wide eyes around me as the announcement came over the speaker.
