Pittsburgh urban farmers get a nearly $900K boost from USDA
Oct 16, 2024 · By Alayna Hutchinson | 90.5 WESA. Pittsburgh is one of 10 U.S. cities to receive part of a $9 million federal investment in urban agriculture. The Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), an urban conservation organization, was awarded $894,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to support urban farming in the county through outreach, education and technical ...
What will it take for the American steel industry to go ‘fossil-free ...
Dec 13, 2024 · Pei says SSAB helped start the HYBRIT plant to respond to the growing demand for climate action. These include policies like the European Union’s emissions trading system, which will raise the price of carbon emissions for steel producers in the next few years. “We saw this quite clearly as a company that the society will now focus more on the drive to reduce emissions due to understanding ...
Episode for January 3, 2025 - The Allegheny Front
Jan 3, 2025 · Our favorite stories from 2024. Potato chips are getting more expensive--is climate change part of the reason? A new book out this year looks at radioactivity in the oil and gas industry, and its impacts on workers. The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania closed. For some, it's been hard to accept. We'll revisit Homer City. And the effort to build a nearly 50-mile loop of trails in ...
New studies shed light on the contamination and response to East ...
Oct 23, 2024 · After the Norfolk Southern train derailed along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border last year, releasing 1.1 million pounds of vinyl chloride and other chemicals into the environment, the National Science Foundation responded quickly. The independent, federal agency funded university-based research, including a study by Andrew Whelton, Professor of Civil, Environmental and Ecological Engineering at ...
Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes flight this month
Dec 12, 2024 · The trends with common birds in Pennsylvania, “are generally stable,” according to Shema. On average, volunteers in the 15-mile radius of the Pittsburgh count circle spot about 75 species of birds.
Episode for December 13, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
Dec 13, 2024 · Companies in Sweden are beginning to make steel without fossil fuels. Can it work in the US, which still relies on coal? A holiday shopping guide aims to make it easier to choose refurbished electronics to fulfill your gift list, It's December and that means migrant crows set up winter roosts in cities. Also, PennEnergy will pay a $2 …
Episode for December 6, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
Dec 6, 2024 · Steel is a major contributor to climate change. Companies in Sweden are starting to solve this problem by making steel with renewable energy. Some cooks ditch their gas stoves for induction cooking because of air quality and energy use. This summer two chicks of a bird species that hasn't successfully bred in Pennsylvania for over 60 years flew from their nest.
The Allegheny Front, environmental news for Pennsylvania
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Episode for November 15, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
Nov 15, 2024 · PECO to purchase energy from what will be the largest utility-based solar procurement in Pa.-The southeast Pa.utility will pay the solar provider for the electricity and for providing the capacity — meaning the provider gets paid to guarantee 25 MW of solar will be available.New plan aims to improve river access in Allegheny County-Friends of the Riverfront released a 10-year management plan ...
Pennsylvania to receive $43 million in federal funds to remove lead ...
Oct 17, 2024 · Homes built before the 1978 national ban can have lead paint on the interior and exterior surfaces. Kids can be exposed by inhaling lead dust when paint chips are disturbed, eating paint chips or by touching their mouths after coming in contact with lead.