BREATHE PROJECT
Proposed Rail Changes Can Have Significant Health Impacts for Allegheny County

By deb smit

By Erica Jackson, Predoctoral Fellow, and James Fabisak, Ph.D., Associate Professor Center for Healthy Environments and Communities, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh The Center…

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The Time Is Now To Stand Up For Clean Air In Allegheny County

By Matt Mehalik, Executive Director of the Breathe Project

By Matt Mehalik, Executive Director of the Breathe Project The Breathe Project stands for the right for all of us in Allegheny County to breathe…

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There Must Be A Better Way

Dr. Ketyer has special interests in developmental pediatrics and preventative medicine, specifically how nutrition and the environment affect health. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his residency at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. As one of the founding physicians of Pediatric Alliance, PC, Dr. Ketyer served as its president from 1997-2004. He has been practicing general pediatrics at Pediatric Alliance since 1990. Dr. Ketyer and his wife have three boys and live in Pittsburgh's South Hills.

By Dr. Ned Keyer “Dilution is the solution to pollution,” an old friend reminded me while rolling her eyes recently after I spoke to an…

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Report Reveals The Dirty Truth About Recreational Wood Smoke

By Environment and Human Health

A new report is out on “The Harmful Effects of Wood Smoke and the Growth of Recreational Wood Burning,” a scientifically-based resource for those working…

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Paddle Against Petro United Three States Against The Gas Industry. The Campaign Continues

By Center for Coalfield Justice and the Breathe Project

On Monday June 18th 2018 more than 60 “kayactivists” from three states met on water and land for the “Paddle Against Petro” on the Allegheny…

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