http://www.post-gazette.com/ 2013-05-23T23:34:41-04:00 The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/epa-agrees-to-settle-violations-at-water-treatment-plants-in-venango-indiana-counties-688839/ 2013-05-23T23:34:24-04:00 2013-05-23T00:45:00-04:00

The EPA settlements with Fluid Recovery Services LLC include $83,000 in fines and $30 million in plant improvements at three facilities.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/allegheny-county-council-approves-air-quality-laws-688700/ 2013-05-23T00:12:05-04:00 2013-05-23T00:00:00-04:00

A trio of new air quality laws will tighten restrictions on printing plants, industrial solvents and wood-burning boilers.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/authorities-seek-killer-of-eagle-near-loretto-688595/ 2013-05-22T00:17:28-04:00 John Hayes jhayes@post-gazette.com 2013-05-22T00:07:00-04:00

There are hundreds of known nesting sites in Pennsylvania, but only rarely is one of the birds killed.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/new-bike-route-on-pittsburghs-west-end-unveiled-687938/ 2013-05-16T23:23:04-04:00 2013-05-16T00:00:00-04:00

The plan for a new trail will incorporate both bicycle trails and roads with specially designated lanes.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/survey-pa-residents-give-cautious-support-for-gas-drilling-687670/ 2013-05-15T00:15:40-04:00 2013-05-15T00:00:00-04:00

Overall support has been tempered by water contamination concerns and a reliability problem with state environmental regulators.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/weather/in-pittsburgh-chilly-temps-forecast-for-moms-special-day-687298/ 2013-05-12T00:21:21-04:00 Jonathan D. Silver 2013-05-12T00:00:00-04:00

Landscapers suggest putting in potted plants and covering those flowers already in the ground.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/south-side-site-becoming-citys-second-cng-station-687147/ 2013-05-11T00:05:05-04:00 2013-05-11T00:00:00-04:00

Located near the T station at the edge of the Smithfield Street bridge, the site currently under construction is helped by state funding.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-west/progress-cleanup-plan-forming-for-moons-breslube-penn-superfund-site-686929/ 2013-05-09T05:16:51-04:00 Len Barcousky LBarcousky@post-gazette.com 2013-05-09T05:16:00-04:00

Talks are continuing, but no start date has been set to begin the cleanup at the site.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/health/pittsburgh-health-summit-finds-link-between-pollution-health-problems-686673/ 2013-05-07T18:49:27-04:00 2013-05-07T18:48:00-04:00

High levels of air pollution make the Pittsburgh region a risky area to live when it comes to asthma, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/environment/pittsburgh-summit-explores-health-effects-of-air-pollution-686578/ 2013-05-07T00:11:17-04:00 Don Hopey dhopey@post-gazette.com 2013-05-07T00:00:00-04:00

Pittsburgh-area air is still unhealthy, even if it's cleaner than it was.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/environment/honeybee-shortage-threatens-pennsylvania-crops-686455/ 2013-05-06T00:07:47-04:00 Don Hopey dhopey@post-gazette.com 2013-05-06T00:00:00-04:00

The state's beekeepers probably have lost more than half of their colonies over the winter, and that could affect crop production.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/giving-circles-growing-as-new-form-of-pittsburgh-philanthropy-686328/ 2013-05-05T00:09:55-04:00 Joyce Gannon jgannon@post-gazette.com 2013-05-05T00:00:00-04:00

Beyond kitchen-table chats: Foundations are assembling donors with common interests and helping them make informed, strategic contributions.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/environment/county-health-board-votes-on-change-to-pollution-control-plan-685808/ 2013-05-01T18:26:51-04:00 2013-05-01T18:25:00-04:00

The industrialized Mon Valley region is not in attainment of the fine particle emissions standards, but should be able to meet 2012 limits.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/report-pittsburghs-air-quality-improving-but-still-among-most-polluted-684783/ 2013-04-24T00:17:07-04:00 2013-04-24T00:04:00-04:00

The city is one of two metro areas outside of California to rank among the top 25 most polluted by ozone smog and by soot.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/environment/consol-agrees-to-replace-greene-county-dam-684750/ 2013-04-24T00:07:10-04:00 Don Hopey dhopey@post-gazette.com 2013-04-24T00:00:00-04:00

Consol will pay to replace Duke Lake Dame in Ryerson Station State Park but admits no blame.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/hunting-fishing/pair-of-bald-eagles-in-hays-may-have-hatched-a-baby-683659/ 2013-04-16T00:13:44-04:00 John Hayes jhayes@post-gazette.com 2013-04-16T00:00:00-04:00

Behavior by a nesting pair of bald eagles Hays indicates an eaglet may have hatched.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/conservancy-plots-plan-to-clean-up-bates-street-in-pittsburgh-683518/ 2013-04-15T00:09:27-04:00 Diana Nelson Jones djones@post-gazette.com 2013-04-15T00:00:00-04:00

A physician, upset by a mess along Bates Street, began a $150,000 landscaping project with a donation.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/hunting-fishing/fish-and-boat-commission-mulls-charging-industry-for-water-683256/ 2013-04-13T00:08:00-04:00 John Hayes jhayes@post-gazette.com 2013-04-13T00:00:00-04:00

Proceeds would go to the state Fish and Boat Commission, which is threatened with a $9 shortfall in four years and the DEP.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/pittsburgh-parks-conservancy-takes-aim-at-panther-hollow-restoration-682173/ 2013-04-05T00:03:28-04:00 Don Hopey dhopey@post-gazette.com 2013-04-05T00:00:00-04:00

A "green" plan by the conservancy would minimize water runoff going to Panther Hollow Lake.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/environment/pennsylvania-ash-trees-at-the-mercy-of-emerald-ash-borer-an-asian-beetle-681445/ 2013-03-30T00:12:53-04:00 Don Hopey dhopey@post-gazette.com 2013-03-30T00:00:00-04:00

The invasive emerald ash borer is cutting a swath through Pennsylvania's ash trees.