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Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging

StateImpact Pennsylvania·July 7, 2022

Prescribed fires can help prevent future fires, control invasive species and create habitat. But climate change could make them harder to contain.

Climate Change Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

The Warhol connects the exhibit of Paola Pivi with conservation and environmental art

Jacqui Sieber·June 17, 2022

The Andy Warhol Museum brought participants to an art earthwork called the Twin Stupas to see the bird conservation efforts there.

Conservation Culture Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

Surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles, as Shell readies to open cracker

Julie Grant·June 10, 2022

Activists have teamed up with local scientists to find out how many pellets are in the river now, to know if the plant spills any after it opens.

Energy Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom Water Wild Pennsylvania

Activist looks ahead as Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker goes online

Kara Holsopple·June 10, 2022

Terrie Baumgardner never considered herself an activist. But after learning about Shell's plans to build a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker near her community, she was all in.

Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom Your Environment Update

In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker

Reid Frazier·June 10, 2022

The plant -- expected to open this summer -- has conjured hope for good jobs, and fears of a return of toxic skies and polluted waterways.

Economy Energy Health Pollution The Coming Chemical Boom

‘Soil Your Undies’ campaign asks Pennsylvanians to bury their underwear to test soil health

LehighValleyNews.com·June 10, 2022

A lot of people like to garden this time of year, but some Pennsylvanians are considering planting their underwear.

Pollution Water Wild Pennsylvania

Will we see fewer fireflies this summer? Here’s a look at why the bug’s population is declining

LehighValleyNews.com·June 3, 2022

Fireflies, or lightning bugs, are in decline. Scientists say keeping your grass long, leaving leaf litter and turning off outdoor lights can help.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

The Allegheny Front wins 2 Golden Quills for Excellence in Audio Journalism

The Allegheny Front·May 27, 2022

Stories about wildlife and volunteers who cleared a ton of trash from a Pittsburgh hillside were honored with Golden Quills.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

The Race to Save a Rare Mountain Lover

Andy Kubis·May 27, 2022

One of the rarest plants in Pennsylvania may go extinct. Scientists are trying to save it, armed with squirt bottles and notepads.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

State College encourages residents to participate in ‘No Mow May’ to help pollinators

Madeline Miller·May 6, 2022

No Mow May is a nationwide effort by Bee City USA to create habitat for early-season pollinators and encourage more natural landscaping.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania

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Climate change could make prescribed fires in Pennsylvania more challenging

The Warhol connects the exhibit of Paola Pivi with conservation and environmental art

Surveying the Ohio River for plastic nurdles, as Shell readies to open cracker

Activist looks ahead as Shell’s Beaver County ethane cracker goes online

In Beaver County, a mix of hope and fear over startup of Shell’s ethane cracker

‘Soil Your Undies’ campaign asks Pennsylvanians to bury their underwear to test soil health

Will we see fewer fireflies this summer? Here’s a look at why the bug’s population is declining

The Allegheny Front wins 2 Golden Quills for Excellence in Audio Journalism

The Race to Save a Rare Mountain Lover

State College encourages residents to participate in ‘No Mow May’ to help pollinators