At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive—and eat—industrial pollution

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What happened

Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into new neighborhoods, research centers and technology hubs.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:30:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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