April 19th, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard I had the extraordinary opportunity to not only witness a lecture by Bill Nye at the University of Pittsburgh, but meet him as well. I never […]
Federal Rules of Cleaner Rivers
April 13, 2016 By: Kathleen Mannard The three rivers of Pittsburgh act as a symbol of Pittsburgh’s history, transformation, and future. During the steel boom, Pittsburgh’s rivers were heavily polluted with toxic […]
Pittsburgh Feminist Environmental Activist Groups
April 6, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard At first, I was unsure how the environment and the feminist movement intertwined. However, upon further research, I realized how important maternal and women’s health is […]
Earth Day
April 6, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard Did you know Earth Day is in a couple weeks? In all honesty, I didn’t know. In fact, I don’t think I have ever genuinely seen […]
Witness Environmental Racism
March 24, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard What is environmental racism? How is environmental racism allowed to happen? As I questioned more about the term, the more I realized just how common environmental […]
Big Win For Leo, A Progressive Step for Climate Change
March 13, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard The Oscars serve not only as a prestigious ceremony for Hollywood but also as a platform for celebrities to express their activism. In the past, several […]
Zika, Ebola and More: Plans for International Environmental Health Risks
March 2, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard The Ebola epidemic in 2014 swept away people’s imaginations of the deadly disease ravaging across the “First World.” The virus spread across multiple Western African countries with […]
The Clean Power Plan: Ambitions and Setbacks
February 21, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard I believe we have a moral and ethical duty to preserve our environment. I know though that I have taken the environment for granted before. Growing […]
Yes, Climate Change Affects Poverty
February 8, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard College education provides formative years for young adults to expand and challenge their knowledge of politics. With so many college students voting in their first presidential […]
Who is to Blame? Disappearances of Great Bodies of Water
February 3, 2016 By Kathleen Mannard Time and time again evidence of climate change goes overlooked until the effects are irreversible. History repeats itself and the environment cannot keep up with humanity’s […]
newpeoplenewspaper.com 