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.
Kara Holsopple
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.
EPA decision could lead to reversal of clean air gains
In January, the EPA announced the economic value of human health benefits will no longer be a factor in air pollution regulations for soot and smog.
Test your home (or school) for radon to reduce lung cancer risk
Many Pennsylvanians are unknowingly exposed to the radioactive gas in their homes, but there’s something they can do about it.
An effort to get ahead of eastern wildfire risks
The Eastern Fire Network will convene experts from six institutions to set a research agenda on the risks and impacts of wildfire in eastern states.
Early spring wildflowers are blooming even earlier thanks to climate change
Study authors used botanical records from over 100 years to explore how native wildflower bloom dates in Pennsylvania have changed over time due to climate change.
A former gravel mine in Erie County gets a second chance as forestland
The 100-acre site in Erie County is being reforested through a partnership between the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the nonprofit Bosland Growth.
Musician helps farmers open up with ‘Empty Barn’ song
A former Pennsylvania dairy farmer takes his guitar on the road to address the mental health crisis in rural communities.
How an author harnessed ‘bear consciousness’ in a new short story collection
In Sherrie Flick's lastest short story collection, "I Have Not Considered Consequences," bears mingle with people in surprising and thought-provoking ways.
