Sustainability News
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Coronavirus shows how to fight disinformation about climate change
“Americans have stayed vigilant against conspiracy theories about coronavirus. Experts say there are lessons for how we deal with climate change.” FULL STORY originally published March 26, 2020 on Fast…
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Fracking Once Lifted Pennsylvania. Now It Could Be a Drag.
“Natural-gas companies operating in the state were looking shaky before the coronavirus hit. Local economies are now at risk.” Full Story originally published March 31, 2020 by the New York…
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Calling Out the Super Polluters
Just 100 industrial facilities are to blame for more than a third of U.S. toxic air emissions. A new report ranks the biggest offenders. FULL STORY originally published February 27, 2020…
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500 Million Pieces Of Trash Found Along Pennsylvania Roads In New Litter Study
“The commonwealth plans to step up litter prevention efforts, following a novel study. The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the…
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Legislature approves natural gas tax credit to lure petrochemical makers to Pennsylvania
“Years after Pennsylvania offered Royal Dutch Shell one of the largest tax incentives in state history to build a petrochemical plant in Beaver County, concerns about climate change, plastics pollution…
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6 Important Buildings from Pittsburgh’s Black History
“No structure is immune to decay and demolition, no matter its historical significance. For buildings that hold a special meaning for the African American community, the problem is acute. Many…
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If You Are Serious About Sustainability, Social Equity Can’t Be Just Another Add-On
“In August 2018, the NAACP announced Centering Equity in the Sustainable Building Sector, an initiative that addresses an uncomfortable truth: Sustainable design is increasingly a luxury commodity. “Communities of color and low…
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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…