Ohio AG investigating disputed public comments that urge fracking in state parks
Dozens of Ohioans say their names were used without permission on pro-fracking letters sent to a commission considering proposals to frack under state parks.
Conservation
What’s next for Hays Woods, Pittsburgh’s newest park
While there's excitement about Hays Woods officially becoming a Pittsburgh city park, there's a lot to do to address environmental degradation at the site.
Species of mussel found in western Pa. might soon be listed as endangered
Pollution and river dredging have wiped out much of the salamander mussels in Pennsylvania. Now, it could get federal protection.
As spotted lanternflies swarm Pittsburgh, don’t give them a ride
Spotted lanternflies could cost Pennsylvania $324 million annually. So check your car so you don't give them or their eggs a ride.
Rekindling wilderness: Bringing back an Indigenous practice to manage the land
The Indigenous practice of using fire to manage land is being revived in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.
Pittsburgh advances deer bowhunting program to manage overpopulation
Pittsburgh’s deer population is out of control: That’s about the only thing city officials, animal rights advocates and frustrated residents agree on.
Pittsburgh weighs bowhunting program to cull deer population
A pilot program would allow for controlled bowhunting in two city parks. Supporters say the deer population is harming parks and aggravating residents.
Central Pennsylvania sees drop in spotted lanternflies
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As spotted lanternfly numbers soar in Allegheny County, central Pennsylvania is seeing a drop in the non-native pests.
Pennsylvania’s portion of Lake Erie on track to become a national marine sanctuary
The proposal looks to protect dozens of underwater shipwrecks in Lake Erie off the coast of Pennsylvania while still allowing for fishing, boating and diving.
Pennsylvania photographer wins National Audubon award for bird photo
Sandra Rothenberg, from Warren, Pennsylvania, won the national award for her photo of a female Baltimore Oriole enveloped by horsehair.
