Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds
Researchers say shade can increase outdoor activities by an average of 14 minutes.
Zoë Read
More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS.
Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards
A majority of the water systems with high levels of PFAS are run by small municipalities or communities. The highest level is more than 500 times the new federal regulations.
Philadelphia hatchery finds new ways to produce mussels in a lab
The Philadelphia hatchery doubled the number of mussels it typically produces, thanks to scientific discoveries.
As spring flowers bloom, Callery pear trees can no longer be planted in Pa.
Birds and other animals have spread its seeds, so now the tree crowds out native plants, disrupting ecosystems.
EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The new rules will prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths, thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses.
‘Blue-blood’ horseshoe crabs suffer from commercial bloodletting. One Penn student says he has an answer
About 1 million horseshoe crabs a year are harvested for biomedical purposes. One student has a solution that would stop the practice.
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA.
Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park
Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state.
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.
