Nearly 2,000 top scientists, including from Penn State, decry Trump’s ‘assault’ on science
Scientists, engineers and researchers are warning of long-term damage from the Trump administration's decimation of scientific research.
Anne Danahy
Pennsylvania meteorologists concerned about cuts to the National Weather Service
Meteorologists worry important data informing forecasts could become less reliable, and could affect extreme weather warnings.
Solar power supporters in Pa. say outlook is positive, even as policies could change under Trump
The solar industry is booming. More churches and schools in Pennsylvania are hoping to take advantage of tax incentives and reap the utility bill savings.
New U.S. Farm Bill still out of reach, leaving programs unsettled
Farmers and food security advocates hope Congress can deliver a new 5-year Farm Bill in 2025. They also want conservation funding to continue.
Rothrock trail initiative gets state grant for project’s second phase
The effort to build a loop of trails in Rothrock State Forest in Centre and Huntingdon counties just got a boost from the state, with a $500,000 grant.
Penn State OKs agreement with DEP to address PFAS around airport, pay more than $500K
Penn State owns and runs the State College airport in Centre County. Under the agreement, the university will investigate and clean up toxic PFAS chemicals from the airport.
A new conservation center in Centre County lands federal and state funding
ClearWater Conservancy's new center will serve land conservation and watershed protection initiatives across central Pennsylvania.
At PA Firefly Festival in Forest County, visitors and researchers experience synchronous fireflies
At a farm in Kellettville, Forest County, fireflies flash like a wave at a stadium. Synchronous fireflies can only be seen at a handful of places in the world.
Federal funding targets Pennsylvania’s abandoned coal mines and economic development
Pennsylvania is getting $29 million to clean up abandoned mines and promote economic development. Pa. has the most abandoned mines in the country.
Penn State researchers help shine light on firefly populations in the eastern U.S.
Lightning bugs live in soil as larvae and eat snails and slugs, so lots of pavement are bad for the insects. So is nighttime light pollution.
