Buying refurbished electronics to save money and the planet
The environmental group PennEnvironment put together a guide with tips on buying refurbished laptops, phones and tablets for holiday gifts.
Kara Holsopple
Common terns successfully breed at Presque Isle State Park for the first time in 60 years
The shorebird species is endangered in Pennsylvania and two juveniles fledged their nest on sandy, Lake Erie beach in August.
Longtime environmental official on Pennsylvania election results: People will need to be ‘as tenacious as the industry’
David Hess, former Secretary of the Pa. DEP and author of an environmental blog, weighs in on the split legislature and Republican attorney general.
Turning to Forests for Better Health
People are finding that forests are good medicine. To improve health, one local therapist has taken groups 'forest bathing' in Frick Park.
Farmer support for solar leasing depends on compatibility with rural values
A new study looks at attitudes toward solar installation among farmers and rural residents of southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland.
New guidelines center the needs of people with disabilities during petrochemical disasters
In light of the East Palestine train derailment, advocates created guidelines for disabled people, municiplaities and industry in case of emergency.
Help wanted: Collect spotted lanternflies so scientists can track them
Researchers from Saint Vincent College and Chatham University aim to build an archive to learn about invasive spotted lanternflies in western Pennsylvania over time.
Study Finds Fewer Greenspaces in Historically Redlined Cities
Researchers found that urban neighborhoods lack greenspace today because of a specific government policy enacted over 80 years ago.
The new tax credits for home solar and energy efficiency you might not know about
The Inflation Reduction Act invests big in clean energy, including tax breaks for energy efficiency and clean energy at home.
New book looks at winners and losers in Pennsylvania environmental history
“Cradle of Conservation” examines how people have interacted with the environment from pre-colonial days to now.
