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

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.

Published Sep 19, 2026 · 8:45 PMOriginal source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories18 reads
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.
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