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Yes, You Can Go Outside. As Long As You Listen to the Experts

Andy KubisMarch 20, 2020

Go ahead and get outdoors, but we have some good advice from an expert.

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State Officials to Pa Farmers: ‘We Need Local Agriculture Now More Than Ever’

Julie GrantMarch 19, 2020

Amid coronavirus restrictions, farmers and food processors were at first confused if they should stay open. Now, some are scrambling to figure out how to get their products to consumers.

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Shell Suspends Construction of Beaver County Cracker Plant to Address Coronavirus Concerns

Reid FrazierMarch 18, 2020

On Tuesday, Shell said it was keeping the site open. On Wednesday, it said suspending construction was in the “best long-term interest of our workforce, nearby townships” and the state.

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Electricity Usage Down Across the Region

Susan PhillipsMarch 18, 2020

The slow down has helped power grid staffing at PJM, which runs the grid for 13 states and D.C. It had prepared for pandemics and even did dry-runs with their staff working from home.

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Shell Keeps Massive Construction Site in Beaver County Site Open Despite Coronavirus Worries

Reid FrazierMarch 18, 2020

Construction sites are not part of Gov. Wolf's shutdown of non-essential businesses. Eight thousand workers are on site every day.

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State Park and Forest Facilities Close but Trails Remain Open

Andy KubisMarch 17, 2020

Trails, lakes and roads are still open. DCNR will reevaluate whether to reopen after fourteen days.

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Full Episodes

Episode for October 23, 2020

Episode for October 16, 2020

Episode for October 9, 2020

Energy

Trump and Biden Differ Sharply on the Environment — What That Means for Pennsylvania

Trump Failed to Revive Coal, But Workers May Not Adopt Biden’s Vision For Green Jobs

Bob Murray, Coal Operator Who Fought Regulations and Filed for Black Lung Benefits, Has Died

Climate

Trump and Biden Differ Sharply on the Environment — What That Means for Pennsylvania

Group Looks to Turn Pa General Assembly Blue to Make Progress on the Environment

High Waters, Hazardous Cargo: The Complicated Job of Keeping Waterways Safe in the Ohio Watershed

Coronavirus

In the Ohio River Valley, the Petrochemical Boom Is on Hold

How Miners With Black Lung Disease Are Navigating the Pandemic

Is It Safe to Bring Your Reusable Bags Back to the Grocery Store?