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November 8, 2022

Why Does Pittsburgh Smell Like Rotten Eggs?

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Why Does Pittsburgh Smell Like Rotten Eggs?

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This time of year stinks in Pittsburgh, and not just because it’s election season. City Cast Pittsburgh producer Elizabeth Kauma is with Ana Hoffman, Director of Air Quality Engagement at CMU’s CREATE Lab, to talk about the other source of stench in our city: pollution. The CREATE Lab worked on an app that lets Pittsburghers report and track smells across the county.


Here is the link to check whether you mail-in ballot was undated or had the wrong date: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/elections/incorrect,-no-date-ballots.aspx


And here's more information on what to do if you need to fix your ballot: https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2022-11-06/allegheny-county-posts-lists-of-voters-whose-mail-in-ballots-are-at-risk-offers-remedy


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