Why teaching people about invasive plants can get a little thorny
The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is developing educational materials about the problems caused by invasive plants, and what people can do about them.
Julie Grant
National Academies gather East Palestine health questions to consider future research
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine are holding sessions to hear about lingering health questions from the community, scientists and local officials.
Health experts to hold online workshops looking into the impacts of the Ohio train derailment
The National Academies are convening a committee to hear from East Palestine residents and healthcare professionals to inform future research.
EPA rejects part of U.S. Steel’s air quality permit for the Clairton Coke Works
Environmental groups argued the permit doesn't have proper testing, monitoring and reporting requirements for several pollutants. EPA agreed.
Pa groups thrilled by Biden’s American Climate Corps, but wish it were bigger
The new program will train 20,000 young people in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience.
Ohio commission delays vote to frack state parks during raucous meeting
The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved four proposals to drill for gas and oil on some state-owned lands, but delayed action on fracking under Ohio state parks.
Surveying Salamanders in Hopes of Finding an Imperiled Mussel
Mussels once numbered the millions in local rivers. Now researchers are hoping to find a type of salamander that an endangered mussel needs to survive.
Ohio AG investigating disputed public comments that urge fracking in state parks
Dozens of Ohioans say their names were used without permission on pro-fracking letters sent to a commission considering proposals to frack under state parks.
6 months since the East Palestine train derailment, concerns remain for health and railway safety
Residents, independent researchers and railway advocates gave the community an update at the six-month anniversary of the Norfolk Southern derailment.
Ohio activists join national groups to deliver petition to EPA to ban vinyl chloride
Vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, was vented from derailed railcars in East Palestine and burned. Very few chemicals in the U.S. have been banned.
