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Mayor Bill Peduto joined other leaders at the United Nations climate talks in Scotland this week to discuss Pittsburgh’s progress towards the city’s goals. By 2030, officials have pledged to reduce citywide emissions and energy and water use by 50%.Officials say a number of projects, such as transitioning city streetlights to LED and using renewable electricity in City facilities will help Pittsburgh meet its goals.
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On today’s program: A Greene County climate activist says holding state and federal leaders accountable for supporting the transition away from fossil fuels is necessary to avoid the worst effects of climate change; the nonprofit behind new data visualizations for the state’s prison and parole population hopes it’s work improves criminal justice outcomes; and the executive director of the Tull Family Theater reflects on how the organization has weathered the pandemic, and how they’re staying optimistic despite rising COVID-19 cases.
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On today's program: DNA excavated from a nearby rockshelter could tell us about humanity 19,000 years ago; how the once-lost running buffalo clover has…
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Pittsburgh-based PPG industries announced to shareholders on Thursday that it will stop putting lead in any of its products by 2020.The announcement came…
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LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers face additional challenges once they get to the United States. A panel of refugee experts, hosted by the Peduto…