How much could you save by driving an EV?
An online tool calculates potential savings from switching from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle.
Kara Holsopple
Practicing climate communication in the field and stream
A family-friendly event at Powdermill Nature Reserve presented an opportunity to talk to residents about stream health and climate change.
Wondering when to plant? There’s a map for that
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was updated last fall to give gardeners and growers more accurate information about what to plant and when.
Event in Pa. will help people facing data centers in their communities
Community Action Works is organizing the event on April 18 to bring together residents and environmental groups for education and networking.
A wildlife biologist’s birding guide brings everyone into the flock
A co-organizer of the original Black Birders Week has written a guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet.
Why a Pa. environmental group wants to press pause on data center development
PennFuture called for a moratorium on data centers across Pennsylvania, citing concerns like water use, electricity prices and increased pollution.
A new Pennsylvania network aims to help communities build climate resiliency
Penn State is hosting a new state-wide initiative called Prepare PA to help communities face the challenges of climate change.
Responsibility and fear motivate a young climate organizer
Avery Henderson Thomas, a high school senior and organizer of a Pittsburgh youth climate summit, says it takes a lot of people to make change.
Monarch butterflies and hellbender salamanders await endangered species protection
Advocates say federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for species like the monarch and hellbender are overdue.
What’s special about the Conestoga, Pa.’s 2026 River of the Year
The Conestoga River flows through downtown Lancaster, suburbs and farmland. Polluted by sewage and agricultural runoff, the river is also popular for recreation.
