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Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests

Jacqui Sieber·May 26, 2023

IUP and Pitt researchers take recordings from the forest to a lab, where a computer program identifies bird species, aiding conservation research.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

Shell’s air pollution violations result in $10M fine for Beaver County ethane cracker

Reid Frazier·May 24, 2023

Shell's ethane cracker has racked up air quality violations since its start-up and more than 43 malfunctions since 2022.

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

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Environmental groups sue Shell over air pollution violations at its cracker plant

Julie Grant·May 11, 2023

They want strict penalties and a stop to what they call illegal releases of pollution. The plant violated its permit a dozen times since last summer.

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Shell’s air pollution problems have some in Beaver County questioning its ability to be a good neighbor

Reid Frazier·May 11, 2023

Shell's ethane cracker in Beaver County has had air pollution problems since it started up in the fall. Now, some of its supporters are beginning to question its ability to be a good neighbor.

Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

A Penn State professor explains how the northern lights put on a show for Pennsylvanians

Anne Danahy·April 28, 2023

Seeing northern lights in Pennsylvania is unusual. But because of a peak in the solar cycle over the next couple of years, we'll be seeing more of them here.

Wild Pennsylvania

Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans

Kara Holsopple·April 28, 2023

The Pa. Game Commission wants people to report "tame" grouse so they can do a harmless DNA swab to see if the behavior is genetic.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

State investigating odor event at Shell ethane cracker

Reid Frazier·April 14, 2023

Residents said the odor was as if their backyard was doused in gasoline and it smelled like "burning gas and maple syrup mixed together."

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

Frogs and Salamanders Get a New Habitat at Ohiopyle State Park

Kara Holsopple·April 7, 2023

Amphibians will use a vernal pool to mate and lay eggs. Their young will mature in the temporary pond and then head back into the woods. They will return next year to continue the cycle.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

Pennsylvania considers boosting forest biodiversity with reintroduction of the American marten

Anne Danahy·March 27, 2023

The Pa. Game Commission is holding public meeting around the state to get input from the public on reintroducing the American marten.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

More flaring at Shell’s Beaver County plant after compressor problem

Reid Frazier·March 15, 2023

One resident said it looked like "the sky is on fire.” Flaring could last for several more days.

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

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Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests

Shell’s air pollution violations result in $10M fine for Beaver County ethane cracker

Environmental groups sue Shell over air pollution violations at its cracker plant

Shell’s air pollution problems have some in Beaver County questioning its ability to be a good neighbor

A Penn State professor explains how the northern lights put on a show for Pennsylvanians

Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans

State investigating odor event at Shell ethane cracker

Frogs and Salamanders Get a New Habitat at Ohiopyle State Park

Pennsylvania considers boosting forest biodiversity with reintroduction of the American marten

More flaring at Shell’s Beaver County plant after compressor problem