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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t think there’s anything quite like it really anywhere else in the city, or in other cities as well, for that matter,” says Filip Agren, the artist who created the sculpture. “It’s a really special example of what Pittsburgh can do.”

Why is there a giant steel raccoon in Millvale?

Millvale’s newest resident is a raccoon. But this trash panda stands a little taller than others that romp around the borough.

nextpittsburgh.com

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 3d

Allegheny County Conservation District is hosting free soil lead screenings now through October 26. For more information and to register, visit:
www.eventbrite.com/e/free-soil-...

Free Soil Lead Screening: Fall Drop-Off Event

Allegheny County Conservation District will host a free Soil Lead Screening for county residents.

www.eventbrite.com

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 3d

Annie Quinn, founder and director of The Mon Water Project & fiscally sponsored project of NSR, was interviewed by @alleghenyfront.bsky.social about the Monongahela River and some of the issues it faces.

Read or listen to the interview here: www.alleghenyfront.org/monongahela-...

View from the Mon: Muddy water, paddlefish and sewage overflow

For our series, Reporting From the Mon, we're talking to people with different perspectives on the Monongahela River. Annie Quinn is the founder of the Mon Water Project.

www.alleghenyfront.org

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 9d

“We've crossed a tipping point in the climate system, and we're now sure we're going to carry on through 1.5°C of global warming above the prior industrial level, and that's going to put us in the danger zone for crossing more climate tipping points.”

The World's First Climate Tipping Point Has Been Crossed

The world's coral reefs are dying—and will continue to unless global temperatures drop significantly.

time.com

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 9d

Join involveMINT on October 25 for "Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening!"

Explore hands-on composting demos, try the sifting competition, show off your costume, and visit partner vendors. This open-house style event features local food and drink, activities for all ages, and more.

Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening! · Luma

Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening — Sat, Oct 25 (5:30–8:30 PM) Location: Hazelwood Food Recycling Site, 4501 Sylvan Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Time:…

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 11d

The October Monthly Sun is out! Catch up with New Sun Rising and see what our projects and partners are up to this month:
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The Monthly Sun // Futures, FJF Funds Flowing, Fundraising 101 and more!

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 16d

New Sun Rising is seeking new board members! We pride ourself on having a dynamic board and strive to represent the character of the communities that we serve.

Interested in joining? Learn more here: jobs.nonprofittalent.com/job/1845260-...

Nonprofit Talent | Board Member @ New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising envisions a future where all communities are vibrant places of culture, sustainability,...

jobs.nonprofittalent.com

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 18d

"The Transexual Menace" is a landmark film that was rediscovered by The Wendi Miller Legacy Project, which showcases the first Transgender Lobby Day in D.C. exactly 30 years ago in October of 1995. There will be a viewing on Oct. 11. For more information, visit: reelq.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 18d

Every fall and spring, Tree Pittsburgh’s Tree Adoption Program provides trees and shrubs at no cost for residents throughout Allegheny County. There are 21 different species available this year! Register for one of the upcoming events now.

Adopt a Tree this Fall!

Our Tree Adoptions are now open for registration! Add beauty to your yard with trees grown in our Heritage Nursery.

www.treepittsburgh.org

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 24d

The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator grant program provides creative entrepreneurs with small business consulting and $2,000 in critical financial resources to grow businesses and revenue. Learn more here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/grants/creat...

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 24d

Pittsburgh Gateways is offering an Introduction to the Construction Trades through a Pre-apprenticeship Training Program. Upon completion of this program, participants will be prepared to pursue entry into specialist apprentice programs across multiple trades: www.pghgateways.org/eic-gateways...

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 29d

Local, regional, independent businesses & organizations interested sustainability, community, and local economic growth are welcome to attend Sustainable Pittsburgh's Bridge it Together: Business Kickoff on Oct. 28!

To learn more, visit: sustainablepittsburgh.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/CnP_P...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · 29d

Fiscally sponsored project Pittsburgh, Let's Go Fishing was featured by WQED! This program helps city kids discover the joys of fishing and being outdoors.

Watch the video now:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgGZ...

LETS GO FISHING

YouTube video by WQED Pittsburgh

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 23

City of Pittsburgh, Shiftworks, and TASC seeking feedback for art on the University Bus Line. A community survey is now open and community members are encouraged to share their ideas by visiting: engage.pittsburghpa.gov/phad-project....

Percent for Art - University Line | Public Art Projects

engage.pittsburghpa.gov

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 23

The Northside Chronicle is proud to sponsor the return of the Northside Sandwich Week on October 27. It's back and tastier than ever. To view the list of participating restaurants and buy tickets, visit: northsidesandwichweek.com?utm_source=N...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 19

Join the Department of Sustainability during an upcoming meeting to provide direct feedback and learn more about the Climate Action Plan.

Meetings will be held on: Oct. 14, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 29.

To register, visit: engagement.alleghenycounty.us/climate-acti...

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 18

"The nation’s leading scientific advisory body issued a major report on Wednesday detailing the strongest evidence to date that carbon dioxide, methane and other planet-warming greenhouse gases are threatening human health."

Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

www.nytimes.com

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 17

What are the hopes, fears, and expectations that you have for your community?

What are the strengths and challenges?

Help shape a deeper, human-centered understanding of your community by taking a few minutes to complete the Community Voice survey:
www.newsunrising.org/community-vo...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 16

Please join us on Thursday, October 9th at Bar Marco in the Strip District at 5:30pm for an evening of live jazz, good food and company for Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services annual benefit. Details and tickets can be found at this link:
www.fairshake-els.org/events/justi...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 16

For small, early stage nonprofits or community projects, fiscal sponsorship allows leaders to focus on fundraising, project design, and implementation while we take care of compliance.
For more information, visit: www.newsunrising.org/accessible-f...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 15

On Sept. 23, join Food & Water Watch, Protect PT, Physicians for Social Responsibility PA, Mountain Watershed Association, and Move Past Plastic, MPP to hear from guest speakers about the ethical considerations we need to have for AI and the impact the technology may have on our future.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Big Promise or Big Problems? Ethical Considerations for the AI Boom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

What does artificial Intelligence (AI) mean for our everyday lives? How can it help or harm people? Is AI going to take our jobs? These are just a few questions you may have about the rise of recent g...

fwwatch.zoom.us

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 15

Allegheny Land Trust is seeking a full-time Conservation Assistant who will work with the land conservation team to ensure a productive and effective land conservation program.

They are also currently seeking a Vice President of Development & Marketing.

Application Deadline: September 26, 2025

Job Opportunities - Allegheny Land Trust

Learn about how you can help local people save local land in the Pittsburgh region. Check out Allegheny Land Trust's current job and internship openings.

alleghenylandtrust.org

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 12

NEBRS is a community-controlled land trust that stewards local green space, hosts community-driven land use projects, tackles blight remediation, & oversees restorative community development.

To learn more & support this project, read their Byte-Sized DSR: drive.google.com/file/d/1765o...

New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 10

Community Forge is inviting its community of supporters to their first-ever fundraiser concert on Sept. 13!
Come prepared to enliven your sense of community. Join them for a night of music, performance, storytelling, social connections, & celebrations:
communityforge.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...

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New Sun Rising @newsunrising.bsky.social · Sep 3

Learn how to create powerful visual stories using just your iPhone camera during From Image to Impact on Tuesday, September 30: www.eventbrite.com/e/image-to-i...