environment

According to the Public Interest Research Group, people in this country generate more than 12% of the planet’s trash, though we represent only 4% of the global population.

By Chloe Veltman/NPR

April 19, 2023 | 3:43 PM

Central Pennsylvania has particle pollution problem according to Lung Association

By Scott LaMar/WITF

April 7, 2023 | 1:32 PM

A Pittsburgh soil-maker wants to help gardeners to stop using peat, a big carbon emitter

By An-Li Herring/WESA

April 3, 2023 | 4:42 PM

Lancaster/Harrisburg high in Pennsylvania soot pollution; EPA may reduce limits

By Scott LaMar/WITF

October 25, 2022 | 5:27 AM

Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse

A report cites separate data published this May which revealed that the amount of plastic actually turned into new things has fallen to new lows of around 5%.

By Laura Sullivan/NPR

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