Kathleen J. Davis
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EPA Proposes Regulating PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water; What Are They?
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulating two PFAS chemicals in drinking water: PFOS and PFOA. Also known as "forever chemicals" → Read More
Allegheny County Meets State Goal For Kids Getting Free Breakfast At School
Nearly all Allegheny County students who receive free or reduced-price lunch are also eligible for free breakfast. A new report from Allies for Children → Read More
Two Pittsburgh Companies Are Semifinalists In Global IBM Tech Prize
An international competition for tech companies making a humanitarian difference has two Pittsburgh-based semifinalists. Marinus Analytics and → Read More
As Port Authority Reviews Fares, Advocates Call For Free Transfers And Eventual Fare-Less System
A group of Pittsburgh-area advocacy groups on Tuesday unveiled recommendations they say will make the Port Authority of Allegheny County more equitable. → Read More
GOP Senators Concerned About Emissions Capping Program, Skeptical About Climate Change
Pennsylvania state senators held a hearing Wednesday to discuss the possibility of joining a regional proposal to limit the transportation sector's → Read More
New Task Force To Address Bias In Allegheny County's Automatic Decision Making Tools
Allegheny County, the city of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Cyber Law, Policy and Security are teaming up to address bias in → Read More
CMU Profs Take A Global Look At Women In Computer Science In New Book
In the United States, about a quarter of computer scientists are women. One dozen countries have better representation in the field, a fact that's explored → Read More
New App Gives Outdoor Enthusiasts An Easy Way To Report Invasive Species
A new app aims to enlist Pennsylvania's outdoors enthusiasts in identifying and cataloguing invasive species. → Read More
After String Of Smoggy Days, County Wants Polluters To Reduce Emissions During Some Weather Events
The Allegheny County Health Department has announced a new effort to fight weather-related air pollution events. The move follows six consecutive December → Read More
Meet Tally, Giant Eagle's Shelf-Scanning Robot
Some Giant Eagle grocery stores are employing a unique method for monitoring inventory: a shelf-scanning robot named Tally. The slender, white, five-foot → Read More
Local Group Wants To Plant Trees For Every Baby Born In Allegheny County
All babies born at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Oakland from now until the end of January will have five trees planted in their honor. The effort is → Read More
United Steelworkers Sues Alcoa Over Terminated Life Insurance Benefits For Union Retirees
The United Steelworkers Union has filed suit against Pittsburgh-based Alcoa for terminating life insurance coverage for union-represented retirees. The → Read More
Giant Eagle Plans To Get Rid Of All Single Use Plastics In Stores By 2025
Giant Eagle's plastic blue bags are a common sight in Pittsburgh, often curbside on recycling day, used to pick up dog poop or sometimes cast aside on the → Read More
Health Officials Say ‘No Reason’ To Worry About Arsenal Student Diagnosed With Tuberculosis
A student attending Arsenal Middle School in Lawrenceville has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. → Read More
A New Database Will Help Pittsburgh Track Its 60K Streetlights
The city of Pittsburgh and East Liberty-based startup Allvision IO are embarking on a mission to track down all the streetlights in the city. → Read More
Farming Complex For Fish, Veggies And Mushrooms Coming To Duquesne
A sprawling indoor farm complex will open on the bank of the Monongahela River in Duquesne, Pa. next year. The campus will be on the site of a former steel → Read More
Siri, Tell Fido To Stop Barking: What's Machine Learning, And What's The Future Of It?
Machine learning is an integral part of Pittsburgh's tech economy, thanks to Carnegie Mellon University's position as one of the nation's foremost research → Read More
PNC Customers Frustrated Over Restricted Access To Third Party Payment Apps
For months, PNC Bank customers have complained online that they’re having trouble using third party payment apps like Venmo. → Read More
Belt System Aims To Help Swim Coaches Train Better
Coaches are tasked with helping their athletes improve, but when those athletes are underwater, in the case of competitive swimmers, it can be hard to → Read More
Remote Coding Curriculum Aims To Help Busy Moms Pivot In Their Careers
More and more people are working from home; one in 20 Americans worked remotely in 2018 . Developing the skills, however, to find a remote career can be → Read More