How Big Cuts at the EPA Will Impact Pennsylvania
A former DEP chief says the state's top environmental agency is already critically underfunded. And Trump's big proposed cuts to EPA could kill another main line of financial life support.
Kara Holsopple
Trump is Pushing a Major Rollback of Environmental Protections. The NRDC is Pushing Back.
The Natural Resources Defense Council is leveraging everything from lawsuits to solidarity with other movements to fight back against the Trump administration.
Why Psychology is a Hot New Sub-Genre in Climate Change Reading
Having anxiety over climate change? You're not alone. In fact, how climate change is impacting us psychologically is a favorite new topic for writers and social scientists.
Why Environmental Issues are Personal for Many Latino Americans
Environmentalist Adrianna Quintero talks about why environmental issues, climate change and immigration policy are all deeply linked for many Latino communities.
Has Time Run Out for Protesters at Standing Rock?
Protesters from the Standing Rock Sioux and supporters of the tribe have maintained a near-constant demonstration against the Dakota Access pipeline. But has time finally run out?
Pennsylvania is Leading the Nation in Dam Removals
Pennsylvania has hundreds of small dams that don't provide drinking water or flood control, so the state and conservation groups have been making a big push to remove them.
Don’t Worry. Pittsburgh’s Bald Eagles Are Going to be Just Fine.
Last weekend, the city’s favorite pair of eagles caught a tough break when a windstorm blew down the tree they were nesting in. But a veteran eagle watcher says there’s still plenty of time for them to get their groove on.
Pennsylvania Has a Big Problem Enforcing Drinking Water Standards. Here’s How to Fix It.
How the state ended up with such a lousy record enforcing federal safe drinking water standards is hardly a mystery. A former DEP secretary says the solutions aren't complicated either.
The Ohio River Crosses State Lines. Does It Need a Regional Agreement that Does Too?
For years, regional agreements have been used to improve watersheds in places like the Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes. Some advocates argue the Ohio River needs one too.
Citizen Complaints Over Drilling Have Soared During the Gas Boom
According to a new report, Pennsylvanians have filed around 9,000 complaints over the past decade, mostly over water contamination. And that number has increased dramatically in the fracking era.
