Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds Zoë ReadJuly 10, 2024 Researchers say shade can increase outdoor activities by an average of 14 minutes. Climate ChangeHealth
More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard Zoë ReadJune 21, 2024 For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. HealthPollutionWater
Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards Zoë ReadJune 14, 2024 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. HealthPollutionWater
Philadelphia hatchery finds new ways to produce mussels in a lab Zoë ReadMay 29, 2024 The Philadelphia hatchery doubled the number of mussels it typically produces, thanks to scientific discoveries. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
As spring flowers bloom, Callery pear trees can no longer be planted in Pa. Zoë ReadMay 14, 2024 Birds and other animals have spread its seeds, so now the tree crowds out native plants, disrupting ecosystems. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water Zoë ReadApril 10, 2024 The new rules will prevent more than 4 million cancer deaths, thousands of premature deaths and tens of thousands of serious illnesses. HealthPollutionWater
‘Blue-blood’ horseshoe crabs suffer from commercial bloodletting. One Penn student says he has an answer Zoë ReadMarch 28, 2024 About 1 million horseshoe crabs a year are harvested for biomedical purposes. One student has a solution that would stop the practice. ConservationWildlife
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals Zoë ReadJanuary 10, 2024 Companies that want to produce or manufacture toxic PFAS chemicals that are no longer in use are now required to notify the EPA. Health
Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite in Big Elk Creek State Park Zoë ReadDecember 15, 2023 Residents worry about noise, lights, traffic and air pollution from campfires. DCNR said the proposal meets the demand for more camping in the state. ConservationRecreation
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania Zoë ReadNovember 28, 2023 Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Health
