Stories from The Allegheny Front archived under
environmental justice
How One Woman Took on Shell to Save Her La. Town
The petrochemical plant Shell is considering building in Beaver County is similar to one that the company operates in Norco, Louisiana. The town was a battleground over how the chemical industry deals with its neighbors. A key figure in the fight was one very determined school teacher, whose only weapon was a plastic bag.
Residents Say Dangers Still Exist at Love Canal
In 1978, the government officially told residents in the Niagara Falls neighborhood that they were living in a toxic zone as their homes were built on an industrial waste site. Niagara Falls residents and activists commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Love Canal relocation recently with a walking tour.
Music and Money Connect Minority Youth with Green Movement
Outdoors groups are trying to guide minority urban youth past the barriers that keep them from enjoying, and conserving, the natural worl
Pittsburgh Groups Get Minority Kids Outdoors
Surveys show that those who hunt, fish or participate in outdoor recreation are overwhelmingly white.
Social Justice, Women of Color and the Environment
The saying goes that women hold up half of the earth.
States Start Regulating Computers, TVs, Other E-Waste
It used to be that when a company sold you a widget, they got your money, you got the widget, and that was the end of it.
A Look into Coal Country
When the Senate picks up debate on the climate change bill, it will be - in part - deciding the future of coal as an energy source in the
Upcoming Environmental Events Feature Food Activists, Nader, Eco-Heroes
Food activist Raj Patel will be visiting Pittsburgh October 21 for a dinner benefiting the anti-hunger and anti-poverty group Just Harves
Eco-Theologian, Cultural Historian, Prophet: Thomas Berry
During his 92 years of life, Thomas Berry's seen major changes in the world.
Phased-Out Pesticide Needed for Apples?
The EPA has granted a six-year reprieve for fruit growers to continue to use a highly toxic pesticide.