In Michael Mann’s book, Earth’s climate history shows us there’s still time to act
"Our Fragile Moment" takes lessons from the paleoclimate record to help us survive the climate crisis.
History
Study Finds Fewer Greenspaces in Historically Redlined Cities
Researchers found that urban neighborhoods lack greenspace today because of a specific government policy enacted over 80 years ago.
Pittsburgh is off to its wettest April ever, on pace for wettest year in history
Most of the rain fell over two very wet days, according to data from the National Weather Service.
In his first year as governor, Josh Shapiro forged alliances with the gas industry, angering environmentalists
Gov. Shapiro has sought to both regulate the gas industry and embrace it, a sharp contrast to his approach to fracking as attorney general.
A new sign for the ‘birthplace of Penn State’ marks the school’s agricultural roots
Penn State started out as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania to help make farming practices more productive in the commonwealth.
An author revisits the Youghiogheny River and finds many changes for the better
Tim Palmer updated his original 1984 biography of the river he first knew as a child.
Historic African American-owned farm honored by state commission
In 1793, George Washington was in his second term as president and 72 years would need to pass before slavery was abolished. In Susquehanna County, Prince and Judith Perkins, free African Americans, were buying land.
A new book looks at the Donora smog disaster and its lessons for today
A new book looks at the 1948 environmental disaster that sickened thousands and left 21 dead and why it still resonates today.
Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ turns 60. Why it still resonates
The instant classic warned that chemicals could have unintended consequences on the environment. That same warning could be given today.
Hiking Back in Time on Ice Mountain
On Ice Mountain in West Virginia, rare plants have existed since the Ice Age and cool air seeps out of ice vents deep in the rocks.
