West Virginia University study finds microplastic pollution in Appalachian streams
The study found widespread microplastic pollution across some Appalachian streams, which poses ecological and public health risks.
Wildlife
Lawmaker says bill to repeal Sunday hunting ban in Pa. rooted in environmentalism
Democrat Mandy Steele proposed the bill because she says hunting protects farmers’ crops and important forest ecology.
Pitt falcon fledglings leave the nest
The falcon fledglings living on top of the university's Cathedral of Learning left the nest earlier this month, but are likely to linger in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
The woods in central Pennsylvania are alive with the sound of cicadas
Periodical cicadas have emerged in Central Pa. In some places, including Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County, they're out in force.
Kayak tour allows Pittsburghers to transform trash into art
An event focused on interactive public art led a group to Turtle Cove along the Allegheny River. Participants collected trash and constructed sculptures.
River otters in Western Pennsylvania: An environmental success story
Otters once inhabited every river system in Pennsylvania, but by the early 1900s, most of them were gone. Now, they’re making a comeback.
Cicadas are back. Brood XIV expected to emerge in parts of Pennsylvania
After 17 years underground, the large, clumsy insects have started emerging to breed in parts of the United States, including Pennsylvania.
Points North: Bear Trouble
When a black bear woke up from hibernation in the middle of winter and attacked three people and a dog, researchers were left with one question: Why?
What amendments to the Endangered Species Act could mean for wildlife
A bill before Congress seeks to make changes to the Endangered Species Act that environmentalists say would weaken its protections.
From classroom to creek: students learn about trout by raising and releasing fish
Through Pennsylvania Trout in the Classroom, teachers and students raise trout to learn about not only the life cycle, but also coldwater conservation.
