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How to Help Monarch Butterflies (Without Poisoning Them)

Rebecca WilliamsMay 19, 2017

Monarch butterfly populations have taken a big hit. Scientists say you can help monarchs by planting milkweed in your home garden. (That’s the only thing monarchs will actually eat). But if you’re not careful, you could also accidentally end up poisoning them.

Wildlife

The World Waits for U.S. Decision on Paris Climate Agreement

Kara HolsoppleMay 19, 2017

Two weeks of international climate talks ended in Germany with no word on whether the Trump administration plans to reject or revise U.S. commitments to the Paris climate treaty.

Climate ChangePolitics

Allentown Teen Sues Trump Administration for Inaction on Climate

Susan PhillipsMay 19, 2017

An Allentown, Pennsylvania teen with a famous grandfather is one of several young people suing the federal government for inaction on climate change.

Climate ChangeEnvironmental Justice

Want to Save Monarch Butterflies? Start Planting Milkweed

The Allegheny FrontMay 17, 2017

If Monarch butterflies are going to stay off the endangered species list, they need more to eat. And it’s up to us to feed them.

WildlifeYour Environment Update

Episode for May 12, 2017

The Allegheny FrontMay 12, 2017

In this episode, we go inside a hack-a-thon for cleaner water and investigate what the Trump administration means for public lands. Also, a climate scientist reminds us that the fossil fuel industry is following big tobacco's playbook.

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You Want to Ban Plastic Bags? Good Luck

Veronica VolkMay 12, 2017

Plastic bags are a persistent litter problem in the Great Lakes. And all over the country they are seen as a nuisance. Some cities--like New York--have tried to ban bags or charge a fee for them. But it's hard to make these bans stick.

PollutionWater

Will This Land Still Be Your Land?

Julie GrantMay 12, 2017

In this week’s episode of the Trump on Earth podcast, we explore Trump's plans for our public lands. About one-third of the United States is federally owned. And that means it belongs to all of us -- the public. But that also gives the President a lot of power over these places.

ConservationPodcastsPoliticsRecreation

The Climate of Mann

Reid FrazierMay 12, 2017

Somewhere between 97 and 99 percent of scientists believe that climate change is real, caused by us, and a problem. But at a recent hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, only 25% of the witnesses reflected that position. This guy:

Climate ChangePodcastsPolitics

Lake Erie Hackers

Julie GrantMay 11, 2017

What happens when you challenge coders, hackers and engineers to solve Lake Erie's water problems? The ideas start flowing.

PollutionWaterYour Environment Update

Episode for May 5, 2017

The Allegheny FrontMay 5, 2017

This week on The Allegheny Front, we look at new opportunities for miners in renewable energy. Plus more traditional environmental jobs are also paying off in coal country. And using data collected over years to understand new bird breeding behavior.

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Energy

Pa. Senate passes bill to let energy companies bypass state agencies for permits

Ohio orders company to suspend operations at 3 drilling wastewater wells

Ohio AG wants Pa. company held in contempt for failing to clean up radioactive drilling waste

Climate

Green hydrogen: A climate change solution or fossil fuel bait and switch?

EQT says fracked gas is a climate solution, but scientists call that deceptive greenwashing

New EPA rules cut carbon, mercury and other pollution from coal and gas plants

Health

A new book takes on the dangers of radioactivity in the oil and gas industry

Pa. schools can apply for up to $10M for environmental repairs

Federal Mine Safety Regulators Finally Focus on Silica Dust – With Thousands Of Miners Sick And Dying