Your Environment Update

There's no sugarcoating it—the coal industry is in a state of free fall. And thousands of laid-off miners are struggling to find a path forward.

Pennsylvania DEP Secretary John Quigley resigned Friday afternoon following a controversy over an email he sent to environmental groups.

Bring on cicada mania, because the 2016 'Brood V' class of bugs is already starting to emerge in southwestern Pennsylvania.

When you send your kids off to school in the morning you expect they’ll be safe. But a school safety group says environmental hazards in and around schools are often being overlooked.

A new study reveals part of the reason many Americans don't show much concern over climate change is because it's actually producing more pleasant weather—at least in the short term.

Though Bernie Sanders' bid for the Democratic nomination may fall short, his campaign has been successful in bringing attention to key issues—including fracking.

White-nose syndrome has devastated bats across Pennsylvania and 26 other states. But researchers say they're seeing promising signs that bats can beat the disease.

This year, corporations will spend millions advertising their green products on Earth Day. But an increasingly savvy American consumer won't necessarily be buying what they're selling.

The Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate is heating up, and sparks are flying on a topic that’s always hot in Pennsylvania—fracking.

The epic nine-month fight over the state budget is over. And while not everyone's cheering the resolution, Penn State's Agricultural Extension office is happy they'll be able to continue their work.