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As climate change threatens coastal Louisiana communities, fishermen race to protect a culture
Louisiana identity is closely tied to our seafood, especially for the family-run businesses that have been working the state's waterways for generations. But that culture and history are in danger as the effects of climate change threaten to wash away small coastal towns and change how seafood producers operate.
Pittsburgh’s fracking industry cut more than 400 jobs in 2019, with more cuts likely on the way
Last year, Pittsburgh's fracking industry cut hundreds of jobs, and the outlook for 2020 could be even worse for the natural gas extraction field.
Where do Allegheny County’s elected officials stand on the fight over fracking and cracker plants?
Two factions are wrestling over the future of the natural-gas and petrochemical industries in the region, and whether to support their growth or to transition away.
David Suzuki: Holding a mirror to the real overabundant species
When nature is out of whack, it is most often because of the actions of our own very abundant species.
Incentive program announced to help truckers reduce fuel use
Citing the need to take action to combat climate change, the Manitoba and federal governments have combined to provide $11.6 million in incentives to truckers in this province to cut down on fuel use.
Proposed "Big Moves" on climate could transform Vancouver in ways residents might not have imagined
Pittsburgh had its second wettest year ever; can the region’s infrastructure handle all the precipitation?
This year could become the wettest year Pittsburgh has ever seen, and it's capping off a very wet decade.