A Tick Researcher’s Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors
One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.
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Environmental groups tell Nippon Steel to clean up newly-acquired U.S. Steel plants in Pittsburgh
Environmental groups want Nippon to clean up U.S. Steel's Mon Valley plants, which have racked up $64 million in fines and settlements in recent years.
Pennsylvania water providers say they’re complying with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
Pennsylvania American Water replacing lead service lines in Pittsburgh area
More than 350 lead service lines are being replaced in Mt. Oliver and Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood at no direct cost to customers.
Despite court order, black lung screening program still not fully functional
There are no funds to operate a mobile X-ray unit and the agency is missing contract workers to read chest X-rays.
Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up
Pennsylvania’s Tick Research Lab says it is tracking significantly more ticks this spring. The lab tests ticks for pathogens free of charge.
Musician helps farmers open up with ‘Empty Barn’ song
A former Pennsylvania dairy farmer takes his guitar on the road to address the mental health crisis in rural communities.
Alcoa’s Australian refineries drove flight from two towns, and its waste threatens a third
Some residents say toxic dust from Alcoa's three sprawling industrial facilities along the southwestern coast of Australia is making them sick.
Pa. Senate bill would cut impact fees for communities that restrict fracking
Former DEP secretary, David Hess, explains why he says a Senate bill is meant to punish communities that try to protect their health and environment from fracking impacts.
Trump’s 2-year reprieve gives coal plants ‘a free pass to pollute’
A former EPA official warns exemption for some coal-fired power plants could be the first step toward gutting pollution rules for all plants.
