Ohio State is Putting Big Money into Sustainable Agriculture
Ohio State University is getting serious about transforming the state’s agricultural system. How serious? Try $100 million serious. So where does that leave Pennsylvania?
Kara Holsopple
Watchdogs Say New Toxic Chemical Rules Are a Bust for Consumers
Congress is set to update a 40-year-old law regulating toxic chemicals in everyday products. But a watchdog group says the new regs were basically written by and for industry.
Meet the Investigative Reporter Who Broke the Flint Lead Story
While the state was trying to reassure residents that their lead-tainted water was safe, ACLU reporter Curt Guyette started digging deeper and uncovered an epic environmental tragedy.
Oil Trains Carry Bigger Risks for People of Color
Thousands of Pennsylvanians live within the evacuation zone of a potential oil train accident. But people of color and low-income communities are shouldering a larger share of the risk.
Your Smart Phone Could Soon Tell You How Fresh Your Food Is
It's indeed a brave new world when the beloved sniff test—and even expiration dates—may become relics of the past.
Why Aren’t More Kids Tested for Lead?
Despite the well-known risks of lead toxicity, it’s still not mandated that all children be tested for lead in Pennsylvania.
How Can the Environmental Movement Become More Inclusive?
One of America's oldest and largest environmental organizations is looking to make diversity more than just a buzzword.
Net Metering Decision Should Keep Solar Business Rolling
Fights over whether homeowners can sell excess solar power back to utilities are raging across the country. But Pennsylvania's recent decision on net metering could be a model compromise.
Climate Education in Schools Has a Long Way to Go
A new study from Penn State University suggests that science teachers in American classrooms aren't always adequately prepared to talk to their students about climate change.
Why Mockingbirds are Choosing to Chill Here for the Winter
Pat Jacobs’ four backyard bird feeders typically draw the usual suspects. But during a recent winter snowstorm, she saw—and heard—a familiar friend from South Texas.
