The Trump administration announced new rules weakening fuel efficiency standards. Appalachian farmers are producing wool that could replace less environmentally friendly insulation in homes. Heavy rain is causing stress on native paw paw trees, attracting invasive ambrosia beetles. Environmental advocates are calling for Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass new efficiency standards for certain appliances. People in Southwestern Pennsylvania can get a discount on solar energy systems through a group buying program. Rufous hummingbirds show up in late autumn and early winter in our region.
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Microplastics found in Delaware River watershed; environmentalists call for plastics crackdown - Microplastics were found in every sample taken from 22 waterways in the Delaware River watershed, including the Schuylkill River.
Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed - Insects were most likely to ingest microplastics by eating algae that contains particles, or by feeding on organic silt along stream edges and in pools.
