What You Need to Know About PA GOP’s Pro-Gas Bills Kara HolsoppleOctober 17, 2019 Energize PA's most controversial bill would remove permitting authority from DEP and put it in the hands of a politically-appointed commission. EnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update
Will New Pork Rules Put the Meat on Your Plate and Workers at Risk? Julie GrantOctober 11, 2019 New rules for pork production put some of the oversight into the hands of industry and allow for processing speeds as fast as industry wants - from 16 hogs/minute to even 1,100 hogs/min. Food and AgricultureHealthPodcastsYour Environment Update
‘It’s Just Baffling’: Apple Growers Face an Unknown Threat That’s Killing Trees Julie GrantSeptember 25, 2019 Rapid Apple Decline could be caused by a combination of factors like weather, herbicides or newer farming methods. Food and AgricultureYour Environment Update
One Teen Grapples With Her Questions About Climate Change Kayonia SowellSeptember 19, 2019 "I want to understand." Kayonia Sowell wishes she would have learned about climate change in school. Climate ChangeEssayYour Environment Update
The Philosophy of Climate Denial Kara HolsoppleSeptember 18, 2019 How do you change the minds of climate deniers? We ask a philosopher of science for some answers. Climate ChangePodcastsYour Environment Update
Chimney Swifts Put on a Show Before Fall Migration Kara HolsoppleSeptember 13, 2019 “It’s like watching smoke go back down a chimney. It’s amazing.” ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update
Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019 For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare? 2020 ElectionClimate ChangePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update
How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019 Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon? Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update
Hundreds of Parents Petition Pittsburgh Public Schools to Stop Herbicide Spraying Andy KubisAugust 28, 2019 The controversial herbicide, Round Up, is linked to health problems like cancer. The school district is reconsidering its usage of the product. HealthYour Environment Update
Trump on Earth: The Nuclear Dilemma Julie GrantAugust 23, 2019 The nation's nuclear fleet is aging. What should we do about it? EnergyPodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update