EPA asks a Bitcoin ‘mining’ operation in Clearfield County for information
Big Dog Energy installed 30 natural gas-powered generators and a gas-producing unit at a well pad without authorization from DEP. Now, EPA is involved.
Anne Danahy
For a rural Pennsylvania area, a cryptocurrency mine brought noise pollution
One neighbor describes the noise coming from the Bitcoin mining site at a nearby gas well as “basically like a jet engine."
New book looks at ‘global odyssey of migratory birds,’ challenges from climate change
Scott Weidensaul's new book examines challenges for birds that migrate across the globe, but also the "astounding resilience of nature."
When it comes to electricity, Pennsylvanians have lots of options
Buyers should take time to do their homework and read the fine print when choosing an electricity provider, and keep tabs on the price.
Penn State study finds deer infected with COVID-19 at high levels, hitting 80% last hunting season
Researchers were able to match the genetic information of what was infecting people at that time to what was infecting the deer.
In Pa., You Can Pick an Electricity Provider. Did the Texas Storm Make You Rethink Your Choice?
Are you one of the few Pennsylvanians who has picked a different electricity provider? Maybe one that uses wind energy or is just cheaper? Maybe you are thinking of changing? We'd like to know.
More Rain Means More Towns Adopting Stormwater Fees
Frequent, heavy rainfall is testing stormwater systems in Pennsylvania like never before.
Legislative Action on Increasing Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Goals Appears Unlikely
The standards, set to max out this year, require utilities to buy certain amounts of power from renewable sources. Republican lawmakers would rather have consumer demand drive the transition to clean energy.
Study Indicates Noise from Natural Gas Compressors Not Good for Nesting Songbirds
Fewer eggs hatched in songbird nests exposed to noise of compressor stations than in nests near quieter locations. Birds were spending less time on the eggs.
In Centre County, Solar Energy Has an Unlikely Booster: The Wastewater Authority
The wastewater authority wants to put solar panels on homes in a pilot project to generate renewable energy and offset water pollution.
