A new study looks at how climate changes our brains
Climate-related environmental exposures like air pollution and extreme weather impact brain health over a lifetime, according to a new report.
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How a baseball owner’s sport-shooting range polluted a once ‘exceptional’ Pa. stream with lead
Lead from a shooting range owned by Bob Nutting, the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, contaminated an "exceptional" value stream.
A network of air quality monitors grows in a formerly redlined area of Philadelphia
The network will provide residents of formerly redlined areas of West Philly and Harrisburg real-time info about the air they’re breathing.
How a rollback of methane rules for oil and gas wells could impact the climate and public health
While the EPA administrator announced the agency would loosen Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas wells, some states are creating their own regulations.
Pennsylvania restricts use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam
A new law prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of PFAS in firefighting foam starting July 2027.
As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts enforcement of new dust rules for coal mines
One in three Appalachian coal miners surveyed by federal researchers are now testing positive for black lung disease, the highest level since the late 1970s.
What Trump’s fuel efficiency rollback means for Pennsylvanians
Advocates say the loosening fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks will worsen air pollution and climate change.
Advocates call new law allowing more lead in school drinking water a ‘backslide’
A Pennsylvania state budget provision loosens schools' reporting requirements for lead in water, from zero to 5 parts per billion.
What you can do to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke exacerbates the air quality and poses a significant risk for people with asthma. But there are some ways to stay safe.
PA man treks from Georgia to Maine, hits halfway point and home
About one in three hikers who attempt a thru-hike complete the entire trail, according to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. In 2025, 834 succeeded in that quest.
