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The Mon Valley Clean Air Fund is the result of a $4.5 million settlement Allegheny County reached with U.S. Steel after a 2018 fire at the Clairton Coke Works led to a massive release of sulfur from the plant — an outcome impacting the air quality of 22 Mon Valley communities, according to the county. Amber Frantz.
PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health
Oct 24, 2019 · The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, its goal was to allow for less restrictive treatment settings and the chance to intervene sooner “before someone becomes dangerous and tragedy strikes.”
What does a state attorney general actually do? - PublicSource
Eric Holmberg April 24, 2016. The Pennsylvania attorney general is the state’s top lawyer. The office can bring down drug rings, investigate public corruption and it defends the state when it is sued. The attorney general is also a political figure, working with the governor and the Legislature to reform state drug laws, its prison system 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. Oliver Morrison October 18, 2021. PWSA contractors replace a lead line on Burham St on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. PWSA has replaced more than half of the city's lead lines since 2017, including both the public and private side.
Why Indigenous place names matter - PublicSource
Nov 26, 2021 · The reclamation of lands and place names are tied to the language and cultural revitalization, food sovereignty, and Indigenous environmentalism. The legacies of the land are part of who we are, just as we are part of the land. This story is part of the Indigenous Rust Belt project, supported by Ohio Humanities.
PA’s controversial mental health law is finally getting a test run
Jul 5, 2022 · PA’s controversial mental health law on involuntary treatment stands to get a test run more than 3 years after its passing. The law governs assisted outpatient treatment, or AOT, a court-ordered treatment plan. Standards to qualify for AOT are lower than those needed for an involuntary 302 hospitalization. Assets via Adobe Stock.
Vacant, neglected properties in your Pittsburgh neighborhood?
Mar 15, 2022 · Pittsburgh is checkered with thousands of vacant properties — some are dangerous, some are just eyesores, but they’re awaiting their fate of rehabilitation, demolition or decay. The city defines blight as any physical space or structure in such poor condition that it’s lost its functionality. It’s created through decades of neglect and ...
Experts weigh PA's rising '302' involuntary treatment petitions
Oct 31, 2022 · Healing or dehumanizing: Experts explore the rise in ‘302’ involuntary psychiatric commitment petitions. Across Allegheny County, the number of petitions filed to initiate evaluations for involuntary psychiatric treatment increased by 21% from 2015 through 2021. Amelia Winger October 31, 2022. Training documents on 302 procedures for the ...
Your guide to Pittsburgh, Allegheny County events this week
3:00p. Powered by. Next Day This Weekend Next Weekend. Find local events happening in Pittsburgh or Southwestern PA. Search our guide for festivals, fairs, classes and concerts.
The history and possible futures of an American steel town
Sep 28, 2021 · Its history is shaped by two ‘Great Depressions’—first, the one everybody knows about, in the 1930s, and again in the 1970s and 80s, when the oil crisis led to a downturn in steel production and a tremendous loss of jobs and industry (cumulative job losses since the mid-1970s are estimated at 175,000). The Mon Valley and the community of ...