In twenty-six essays–one for each letter of the alphabet—Elizabeth Kolbert, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction, takes us on a hauntingly illustrated journey through the history of climate change and the uncertainties of our future. Climate change resists narrative-and yet some account of what’s happening is needed. Millions of lives are at stake, […]

Register Today! We live in one of the worst 1% of places in the country for air pollution-related diseases, yet Allegheny County Council members have failed to pass their Health Department’s proposed fee increase, paid by polluters, for the permits that allow them to operate. For the past eleven months, we have responded to the […]

A Public Hearing will be held to discuss amendments to the proposed Mixed Density Residential (MDR) zones near the Fink Farm. We at Protect PT encourage you to attend and give public comment! Even though this public hearing will only address the MDR zones, comments may focus on Industrial Commerce (IC) zones, Mixed Density Residential […]

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued the permit to allow LCT Energy to expand their underground coal mining operations by 1452 acres. The mining area will expand under the Pennsylvania Turnpike and into the headwaters of the Fourmile Run watershed, which feeds Donegal Lake and Loyalhanna Creek, the treasured stream that runs between […]

Park and meet us at the West Newton ballfield, and then we’ll shuttle to the put-in at Cedar Creek Park. From there, we’ll hop into canoes and float down the river, cleaning up tires and trash along the way. Time on the water will be about 2 hours. Be prepared for an active day! MWA […]