The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Opinion | Climate change requires radical, immediate action

Opinion | Climate change requires radical, immediate action

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • April 1, 2025
Contributing editor Emma Hannan talks about the effects of climate change and the actions cities like Pittsburgh need to take.
New York City is engulfed in haze seen from the Empire State Building observatory, June. 7, 2023, in New York.

Editorial | Recent poor air quality could be a warning sign for things to come

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • June 13, 2023
If you think the air quality, smog and flames are bad now, just wait. Unless we act swiftly, the effects of climate change will become irreversible.
This aerial image shows the Trinseo Altuglas facility in Bristol Township, Pa., Monday, March 27, 2023.

Opinion | Delaware River chemical spill shows how companies continue to harm people and the planet

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • April 3, 2023
The issue of chemical disasters will not go away unless the government and companies spend the extra cost on more intensive prevention methods.
Poetry | Hive

Poetry | Hive

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • March 23, 2023
The themes of our artificial and natural world.
A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk Southern trains, Feb. 6.

Editorial | The train derailment sets a dangerous precedent for our environment

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 13, 2023
The train derailment on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the lack of government response sets a negative precedent for the future of our environment.
Satire | Climate change is going to kill Punxsutawney Phil

Satire | Climate change is going to kill Punxsutawney Phil

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • February 6, 2023
It’s becoming harder and harder to put faith in our little Punxsutawney vermin. The period at the beginning of the year was often a transition from winter to spring, so most of his predictions weren’t too hard to believe. I’d even say that they were sometimes actually right. If this year’s prediction doesn’t completely disenfranchise Phil, he should at least get laid off until he proves he can provide accurate information.
Bikers ride on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail.

Pitt Sustainability Challenge invites students, staff to advance carbon neutrality on campus

By Madison Dean, Staff Writer • January 20, 2023
The Pitt Sustainability Challenge is now reaching out to Pitt students, faculty and staff to share “impactful and durable” project ideas to achieve carbon neutrality on campus.
Pitt School of Nursing on Victoria Street.

Pitt School of Nursing joins the Nurses Climate Challenge to implement climate education in curriculum

By Madilyn Cianci, Staff Writer • December 1, 2022
As the effects of climate change continue to increase, the School of Nursing joined the Nurses Climate Challenge to provide students with the tools to recognize and prevent climate-related health conditions within health systems.
Editorial | Activism should help a cause, not just a grab for headlines

Editorial | Activism should help a cause, not just a grab for headlines

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 16, 2022
Donald Trump’s worst nightmare came true for one of the world’s most infamous paintings last week.
Laborers carry produce as they wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall in Lahore, Pakistan, in July.

Opinion | Pakistan drowns while world offers little more than condolences

By Grant Van Robays, For The Pitt News • September 22, 2022
The U.S. must commit more aid in the short and long term to help Pakistan recover during historic floods.
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