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What’s Up with Trump and the EPA?
Former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman says the Trump administration appears to be taking a "scorched earth" approach with the agency. And we all stand to lose big.
For Scientists, the Race to Backup Critical Climate Data is On
Government agencies like NASA and NOAA have huge archives of climate data that are decades in the making. But some worry that research is in danger of disappearing under the Trump administration.
Trump Gives Pipeline Industry a Boost, But Leaders Warn Against Complacency
President Trump is sending strong signals to pipeline companies that it's all systems go. But those actions could also energize protesters.
Now That Trump’s in as President, What Can (and Can’t) He Do to Environmental Regulations?
For starters, Trump can't unilaterally do many of the things he's pledged to do. But a Republican Congress could help grease the wheels.
He Raises Grass-Fed Beef. He Believes in Climate Change. He Also Voted for Trump.
We continue our conversations with Trump voters in swing states, with an Ohio farmer whose politics are hard to put in a box.
A Pennsylvania Hunter Talks Trump, Drilling and the Politics of the Great Outdoors
Many hunters and fishermen fear that leasing public lands for oil and gas wells will destroy wildlife habitat. But hunter Randy Santucci isn’t worried. And he can show you why.
Wolf is Hoping Third Time’s the Charm on Gas Severance Tax
Despite the idea falling flat with the Republican legislature each of the past two years, a tax on natural gas development is again on Tom Wolf's agenda. But does it have a shot at passing?
After Helping Elect Donald Trump, Pennsylvania’s Coal Country Looks Ahead
All over the country, coal miners will be watching to see if Trump can deliver on his promise to bring the coal industry back.
Can Environmentalists Reach Trump Voters? The Head of PennFuture Says, Yes.
From championing the cause of retraining miners to finding common ground in the public commons, veteran environmentalist Larry Schweiger thinks there are plenty of ways environmentalists can reach out beyond their base.
