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A white bird with a black cap and orange beak sits on an egg in the sand.

Common terns successfully breed at Presque Isle State Park for the first time in 60 years

Kara Holsopple·December 5, 2024

The shorebird species is endangered in Pennsylvania and two juveniles fledged their nest on sandy, Lake Erie beach in August.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

Three Hollow Oak Land Trust workers stand in front of a sign that says, "Trout Run Conservation Area." They are wearing backpacks and equipment, while carrying jugs and soil injectors of treatment. They are surrounded by wooded scenery.

How a land trust is fighting invasive hemlock woolly adelgid in Allegheny County

Ella Katona·November 27, 2024

Hollow Oak Land Trust is selectively treating hemlock trees with insecticide and hopes to inspire homeowners to do the same.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

Report: Coal-based steelmaking causes hundreds of premature deaths and billions in health costs nationwide

Reid Frazier·November 21, 2024

It also found nearly 250,000 cases of asthma every year were caused as a result of the air pollution from coal-based steel, such as at U.S. Steel's Mon Valley plants.

Health Pollution Your Environment Update

An excavator on a dam along a small creek

Removing a popular dam for safety and fish

Julie Grant·November 13, 2024

Since Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and American Rivers partnered to remove the Woodland Dam along Little Sewickley Creek in 2015, fish populations have rebounded.

Conservation Water Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife Your Environment Update

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

Environmental Health News·November 12, 2024

A massive push for hydrogen energy is one of the first test cases of new federal environmental justice initiatives. Communities and advocates so far give the feds a failing grade.

Energy Environmental Justice Your Environment Update

Climate Change Protestors on the steps of the state capitol with a sign that reads," Harrisburg Stand Uo."

Longtime environmental official on Pennsylvania election results: People will need to be ‘as tenacious as the industry’

Kara Holsopple·November 8, 2024

David Hess, former Secretary of the Pa. DEP and author of an environmental blog, weighs in on the split legislature and Republican attorney general.

2024 Election Politics Your Environment Update

Turning to Forests for Better Health

Kara Holsopple·October 31, 2024

People are finding that forests are good medicine. To improve health, one local therapist has taken groups 'forest bathing' in Frick Park.

Health Recreation Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

A woman in a white blouse with dark hair looks towards a man with gray hair and a plaid shirt speaking.

Contenders in Pennsylvania Senate race shy from risky climate, energy stances while courting voters

PublicSource·October 30, 2024

One of four notable swing districts, Pennsylvania’s 37th Senate seat could shift the balance of power in state government, with big implications for climate and energy.

2024 Election Climate Change Energy Your Environment Update

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New studies shed light on the contamination and response to East Palestine derailment

Julie Grant·October 23, 2024

Four university studies funded by the National Science Foundation find new chemicals, and call for better environmental testing and communication after last year’s Norfolk Southern train derailment.

East Palestine Pollution Water Your Environment Update

This group wants to help you make your yard more wild

Kara Holsopple·October 23, 2024

Wild Ones wants to help people plant yards and gardens that nurture the Earth rather than harm it. This fall, try leaving the leaves in your yard to help wildlife.

Conservation Wild Pennsylvania Your Environment Update

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