By: Danielle Smith People working for environmental justice are rallying today at the downtown Pittsburgh headquarters of U.S. Steel, voicing their concerns to company shareholders about creating a healthier future in the Monongahela Valley region. Japan’s Nippon Steel is buying U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Duquesne Mayor Nickole Nesby, an environmental-justice organizer with the group 412Justice, […]
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By: Danielle Smith The shortage of educators and school staffers has reached a crisis level in some Pennsylvania public schools. The state will need to fill thousands of vacancies for teachers, principals and administrative staff by August of 2025 – according to a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Billy Hileman, president of the Pittsburgh […]
By: Danielle Smith A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run near the Susquehanna River in York County has been challenged by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The foundation filed a motion to intervene in the proceedings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is considering granting a preliminary permit to build a 1.8-mile-long dam for the project. […]
By: Danielle Smith The Environmental Protection Agency has set new air pollution standards under the federal Clean Air Act for cars and light/medium vehicle models from 2027 through 2032 and beyond. Pennsylvania ranks 43rd among states for average exposure of the public to airborne soot of 2.5 microns or less, according to America’s Health Rankings. And the Pittsburgh […]
By: Danielle Smith Pennsylvania’s wild trout streams are getting some much-needed attention and outdoor enthusiasts across the state can voice their views on safeguarding fisheries. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has collected data on 24 proposed Wild Trout Streams, recommending they receive official designation to preserve their “exceptional” trout habitats. Nate Walters, coldwater unit leader for the commission, said […]
By: Danielle Smith With Pennsylvania’s primary election less than 60 days away, a nonpartisan group is stepping up the pace to educate people on voting by mail and by absentee ballot. The redesigned mail-in ballot will debut statewide in April for more than eight-million registered voters. The ballot materials have a barcode, so no individual voter can […]
By: Danielle Smith Postal union workers from Pennsylvania will head to the nation’s capital in early May for a national rally to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the U.S. Postal Service. The workers say staff shortages, consolidations and office closures all are affecting mail delivery. The U.S. Postal Service’s goal is 95% on-time […]
By: Danielle Smith Social workers are in the spotlight in March for National Professional Social Work Month. They play a crucial role in addressing society’s most critical challenges from mental health and addiction, to child welfare and elder care. It is estimated Pennsylvania will need at least 12% more social service workers by 2030, including […]
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