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Pennsylvania Asks Residents to Stay Close to Home for Outdoor Recreation

Julie GrantApril 9, 2020

State officials want people to travel only 15 minutes from home to recreate outdoors.

CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP

Reid FrazierApril 9, 2020

The $180,000 project is part of a settlement for erosion violations at gas drilling sites in Washington and Greene counties.

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Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.

Reid FrazierApril 3, 2020

Air pollution could make COVID-19 worse possibly in both cases and severity. That's bad news for Pittsburgh.

CoronavirusEnvironmental JusticeHazardous to Your HealthHealthPollution

Episode for April 3, 2020

The Allegheny FrontApril 3, 2020

Interested in growing your own food this year? We have tips from an expert. The connection between lungs burdened with air pollution and Covid-19. US EPA relaxes some requirements amid the shutdown. Earth Day is virtual this April. Take the challenge.

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Earth Day is Virtual This Year. Here’s How You Can Participate.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but the coronavirus pandemic has moved celebrations online. Environmental groups have a month-long challenge for Pennsylvanians of all ages.

CoronavirusCultureYour Environment Update

Interested in growing your own food during the pandemic? We have tips from an expert.

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2020

More people are thinking about growing their own food this summer. Long-time garden writer, Doug Oster, has some advice to get started.

CoronavirusCultureRecreation

EPA Relaxes Enforcement Due to COVID-19, But State and Local Agencies Do Most Environmental Oversight

Susan PhillipsMarch 31, 2020

The federal agency said its new policy doesn't mean facilities can exceed pollution limits. Meanwhile, Pa. DEP is developing guidance to evaluate requests to waive permit conditions.

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Trump on Earth: EPA Suspends Some Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic

Julie GrantMarch 31, 2020

EPA has said it will not enforce monitoring and other reporting requirements on industry due to the coronavirus. Critics say this is just too broad.

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Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill

Susan PhillipsMarch 27, 2020

Proponents say the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic should boost efforts to override the veto.

EconomyEnergyPolitics

Episode for March 27, 2020

The Allegheny FrontMarch 27, 2020

Helping scientists with just your laptop. A new book looks at the role of industry in sowing doubt about science. The uncertain future of an Appalachia plastics hub. Mariner East pipeline construction is on during the coronavirus shut-down.

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Energy

CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP

Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill

Why Some Financial Analysts are Questioning Viability of Appalachian Plastics Hub

Climate

Spring is Here, But Is Nature in Sync?

Climate Education Empowers Students to Action

Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station to Stay Open Because of Pa’s Climate Plan

Pollution

Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.

EPA Relaxes Enforcement Due to COVID-19, But State and Local Agencies Do Most Environmental Oversight

Trump on Earth: EPA Suspends Some Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic

Pennsylvania Asks Residents to Stay Close to Home for Outdoor Recreation

CNX Agrees to Restore Trout Stream in Washington County as Part of a Settlement with DEP

Can Air Pollution Make Coronavirus Worse? Scientists Say Yes.

Episode for April 3, 2020

Earth Day is Virtual This Year. Here’s How You Can Participate.

Interested in growing your own food during the pandemic? We have tips from an expert.

EPA Relaxes Enforcement Due to COVID-19, But State and Local Agencies Do Most Environmental Oversight

Trump on Earth: EPA Suspends Some Enforcement During Coronavirus Pandemic

Wolf Vetoes Natural Gas Tax-Break Bill

Episode for March 27, 2020