The Allegheny Front for the week of
September 15, 2012
Bill: Voters Choose State's Top Environmental Cop
One lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to make environmental protection an election issue--but not in the way you might think. Jesse White, a state representative in Washington County, says he wants the state's top environmental regulator to be an elected official. The Allegheny Front's Reid Frazier reports.
What People Are Saying About Air Quality in Allegheny County
After nearly a quarter-century, Allegheny County is on the cusp of updating its air pollution guidelines.
Eat Local? Maybe Not...
It's the height of harvest season, and ìBuy Fresh/Buy Localî campaigns across the country are celebrating September as ìLocal Food Month.
Are You Going to Eat THAT? Fermenting the Harvest
Historically, people have taken advantage of harvest time by preserving foods through fermentation.
Monarchs En Route to Mexico Stop in the 'Burgh
Fall weather is upon us and that means it's time for Monarch butterflies to high tail it to Mexico on their annual migration from our are