PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health
Oct 24, 2019 · Pennsylvania is one of the last states to change its standard in this manner and, so far, every county has opted out of implementing it, citing issues like costs and concerns about …
PublicSource: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County news that matters
The PublicSource staff has been honored for reporting that covers matters of critical importance in the lives of people who reside in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. We thank the judges …
Clairton’s residents persevere amid persistent pollution and violence
Nov 19, 2021 · Clairton’s population changed as the steel industry receded. 6,181 people live in Clairton as of 2020, down nearly 70% since the 1950s. 22.5% of Clairtonians live below the …
The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and a future of $300 ...
Oct 18, 2021 · Introduction — The untold story of Pittsburgh’s water crisis and the likely future of $300 water bills. Oliver Morrison October 18, 2021. The water from the Allegheny River is …
Dear voter: How to get your congressperson to actually hear you
Sep 30, 2021 · DO email. Emails usually get organized into batches by the subject matter and issue at hand. The more emails get put into a categorized batch, the more they’re likely to get …
U.S. Steel, Clairton settlement: millions for public health and more
Feb 13, 2024 · Soon after his surgery Perryman was deposed by lawyers representing U.S. Steel in a citizens’ lawsuit over air pollution from the Clairton Coke Works, which locals and …
The story of a near-catastrophic failure of Pittsburgh's drinking water
Oct 18, 2021 · Crumbling infrastructure and failed management nearly led to a catastrophic failure in Pittsburgh’s drinking water. PWSA contractors replace a lead line on Burham St on Friday, …
After bridge collapse, learn about Pittsburgh's worst infrastructure ...
Sep 7, 2022 · A section of Route 30, located in East Pittsburgh, collapsed early in the morning on April 7, 2018, falling about 40 feet after a wall above the route broke and caused a landslide. …
What is Pittsburgh’s PublicSource? About us.
About PublicSource. PublicSource is Pittsburgh’s home for impactful journalism and community-driven storytelling. Our dedicated team of journalists is committed to demystifying the issues …
Mapping Pittsburgh-area transit from streetcars and
Aug 26, 2019 · Editor’s note: The author of this article, Jake Berman, is a New York City-based artist and cartographer. Like most older American cities, Pittsburgh was built by the electric …