Sustainability News
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Bus rapid transit system is top priority for local officials
“Allegheny County’s top transportation priority in the new decade is completion within the next four years of a $225 million express bus system linking Pittsburgh’s Downtown with Oakland and points…
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PIT Will Be First Major U.S. Airport Powered Entirely by Microgrid
“In the wake of several high-profile airport power outages that cancelled thousands of flights and disrupted travel plans across the country, Pittsburgh International Airport announced plans Friday to build a…
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Making a brownfield green
“Old manufacturing sites in Postindustrial cities are often reminders of a former era of prosperity. But in Pittsburgh, the Hazelwood Green development could become a standout example of prosperity in…
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Auditor General urges proactive state response to combat climate change
“Pennsylvania isn’t prepared for the destructive and expensive impacts of climate change and should take proactive steps to mitigate the damage and protect human health and the environment, according to…
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5 Global Trends Shaping Our Climate Future
“Wind turbines, solar panels and electric vehicles are spreading far more quickly around the world than many experts had predicted. But this rapid growth in clean energy isn’t yet fast…
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Pittsburgh looks for neighborhood-focused sustainability and solutions at EcoDistricts Summit
“EcoDistricts, a Portland-based nonprofit focused on building sustainable cities, awarded Pittsburgh with a CityMakers Award for its dedication to incorporating the EcoDistricts Protocol into city planning. Pittsburgh’s first project to…
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At western Pa. climate change summit, one scientist says effects can be managed if emissions are cut
“Pennsylvania’s ecosystem has already been permanently altered due to climate change, but it’s not too late to act before these changes become unmanageable, experts say. . . . “’For example, we’re…
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Natural gas developers banking on report to prevent Pa. fracking ban
“Natural gas developers in Pennsylvania are hoping a recent water quality report by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission could squelch plans for a fracking ban that’s currently being considered by…
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PA and 16 other states sue Trump administration over Endangered Species Act
“Attorneys general in 17 states — including Pennsylvania — on Wednesday made good on a promise to sue the Trump administration over rule changes that substantially weakened how Endangered Species…
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Quiz: What do you know about climate change in the Pittsburgh region?
Test your knowledge and learn about climate change issues in Pittsburgh. FULL STORY published September 16, 2019 via PublicSource