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Poetry | Hive

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • March 23, 2023

The themes of our artificial and natural world.

Opinion | We’re killing Pittsburgh and it’s killing us

By Lynnette Tibbott, Staff Columnist • October 7, 2022

Pollutants in our air and water, as well as environmental racism, are contributing to the detrimental effects on the quality of our city and our lives.

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 21, 2022

There’s a quick and simple way to tell if a climate change solution is legitimate, according to Anaïs Peterson. “If it's not talking about getting off of fossil fuels in a just and immediate way, it's not a viable or real climate solution,” Peterson said.

Editorial | Pennsylvania politicians need to take Clairton pollution seriously

By Pitt News Editorial Board • June 18, 2019

We place trust in these politicians to protect us, and their refusal to acknowledge the health and environmental violations is doing the opposite.

Editorial: To protect Mon Valley, U.S. Steel must change

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • January 18, 2019

The Clairton Coke Works plant has a long history of pollution violations. With the health of local residents at stake, U.S. Steel must finally commit to improving the coke plant’s track record.

Clean air policies go up in smoke

By Erica Guthrie, Staff Writer • November 12, 2018

Pittsburgh isn’t a newcomer to low rankings in air quality. The city is ranked the eighth worst city in the country for particle pollution by the American Lung Association and received straight-F grades for particle pollution and ozone levels.

Activist warns of cracker plant consequences

By Remy Samuels | Staff Writer • November 16, 2017

When Mark Dixon found out Shell Oil Company planned to build a petrochemical plant in nearby Beaver County, he immediately thought of the pollution and environmental devastation that would soon take place...

Cracker plant creates controversy

By Remy Samuels | For The Pitt News • October 5, 2017

Despite the promise of creating 600 permanent jobs, the ethane cracker plant being built about 40 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh by car continues to face scrutiny from environmental groups. Shell...