Citizen Science Project Trains Volunteers to Monitor Pollinators

Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2021

Citizen scientists can get up close and personal with some of the bees, flies and ants that pollinate wildflowers.

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EPA Listens to Pittsburgh Leaders at Roundtable on Lead in Drinking Water 

Julie GrantJune 9, 2021

Local leaders and advocates tell EPA that lead in drinking water is a problem in Allegheny County, especially for children of color.

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A Tick Researcher’s Tips for Staying Safe Outdoors

Kara HolsoppleJune 4, 2021

One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.

HealthRecreationYour Environment Update

Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

Marie CusickMay 21, 2021

Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.

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What’s your question about Biden’s climate plan? Ask, and we’ll get an expert to answer.

StateImpact PennsylvaniaMay 13, 2021

What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy? Click here to ask your question.

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Artist Wants to Give People a New View of an Urban Stream

Kara HolsoppleMay 12, 2021

To get a glimpse of much of Nine Mile Run, you have to look under a manhole cover. Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi is creating a new portal to connect people to the water.

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The Climate Crisis Is Pushing Us to Confront Our Relationship With Meat

Kara HolsoppleMay 7, 2021

Consumption of meat and dairy plays a big role in climate change. How will solving the climate crisis affect what we eat? We talk to an expert to find out.

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Spotted Lanternflies Are About to Hatch. Learn How to Make a Trap for this Invasive Insect.

Kara HolsoppleApril 28, 2021

The invasive insects destroy trees and leave a sticky mess. A simple DIY trap could help stop their spread.

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New Book Explores Private Land, Public Good and Fracking in Pennsylvania

Kara HolsoppleApril 21, 2021

A sociologist looks at how the environmental and community impacts of the natural gas boom in Lycoming County challenged closely-held rural values of independence and private property rights.

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Frogs and Salamanders Get a New Habitat at Ohiopyle State Park

Kara HolsoppleApril 15, 2021

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.

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