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New Novel Explores How Class Shapes the Debate Over Fracking

Kara Holsopple·June 24, 2016

Novelist Jennifer Haigh has written about the legacy of the energy industry in Pennsylvania for more than a decade. Now she's back with a new book that explores the promise and perils of fracking.

Culture Energy

Inside the “Living Memorial” at the Flight 93 Crash Site

Kara Holsopple·June 17, 2016

The Flight 93 memorial in western Pennsylvania is one of the most unique national memorials, harnessing the power of nature to tell a nuanced story of tragedy and renewal.

Conservation Culture Recreation

Kyle Beger, 28, of St. Joseph, Missouri, visits "The Angle" at the Gettysburg battlefield, June 17, 2015. The site marks the place where Confederate soldiers briefly broke the Union line during Pickett's Charge on the third day of the battle. Photo: Lou Blouin

Gettysburg Battlefield Gets an Extreme Makeover

Lou Blouin·June 17, 2016

Twenty years ago, Gettysburg was so overgrown, visitors literally had to trudge through forests to experience legendary spots on the battlefield. So the National Park Service decided to do something (epic) about it.

Culture Recreation

For Kids, Art Can Be a Gateway to Science

Kara Holsopple·May 13, 2016

At an after school program in Pittsburgh, environmental artist Ann Rosenthal is helping students discover the intricacies of nature through art.

Culture

Are Corporations Cashing in on Earth Day?

Reid Frazier·April 8, 2016

Many corporations are using Earth Day as an occasion to advertise green products. But for consumers, there's a subtle line between savvy marketing and greenwashing.

Culture Design

How Can the Environmental Movement Become More Inclusive?

Kara Holsopple·February 26, 2016

One of America's oldest and largest environmental organizations is looking to make diversity more than just a buzzword.

Culture Politics

Catholic Pastoral Letter Shares Stories of Hope, Struggle in Appalachia

Glynis Board·February 12, 2016

Catholic leaders in Appalachia have released a new edition of their 'pastoral letter' to highlight the struggle for social and environmental justice across the region.

Culture Energy

"Appalachian Outlaws" debuted on the History Channel in 2014. The show focuses on the harvest of wild ginseng, but conservationists say may not want to follow the TV's lead when you're foraging.

TV Series Shows You Exactly the Wrong Way to Harvest Wild Ginseng

Glynis Board·March 16, 2014

The History Channel's "Appalachian Outlaws" focuses on the harvest of wild ginseng. But conservationists say you may not want to follow the TV show's lead when you're foraging.

Conservation Culture

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