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Former astronaut Piers Sellers is dying. And he wants to spend his last days on Earth working on climate change.
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Why Frigid Offices Are Bad for Everybody
When the peak sales months for personal space heaters are July and August, you know something's pretty wrong with our approach to office air conditioning.
Why Pipeline Safety is One of Pennsylvania’s Next Big Energy Challenges
Natural gas pipelines have become common features of the rural landscape in Pennsylvania. But as the industry expands, pipelines are coming to suburbia. The issue is how to make them safe.
These Guys Are On a Mission To Understand Our Urban Forests
The U.S. Forest Service inventories the types and condition of trees all across the country. And now, the agency is expanding that effort to better understand our urban forests.
How Does Pennsylvania’s Handling of the Gas Boom Compare to Other States?
A new report is shedding light on how states can better manage the social and economic impacts of fracking—including how to protect workers against boom-and-bust cycles.
Environmental Justice in the Fracking Era
A gas executive's remark that his company targets poor communities has raised questions about whether Pennsylvania's approach to environmental justice is adequate to protect rural citizens impacted by fracking.
State Senate Approves Bill Weakening Drilling Regulations
Proof that the battle over Pennsylvania's new drilling regulations is as volatile as ever, this week the Senate approved measures barring environmental regulators from implementing key parts of the new rules.
Your Environment Update for June 29, 2016
Should state parks be just about enjoying nature? Or should Pennsylvania follow its neighbors' lead and add things like private golf courses and water slides to the mix of outdoor activities?
Fireflies Put on a Brilliant Show in Allegheny National Forest
Fireflies are known to flash in sync in just a few places on earth. But scientists have recently discovered that one of those places is the Allegheny National Forest.
Is Pennsylvania Failing Citizens on Fracking-Related Water Issues?
According to a new report from the Center for Public Integrity, hundreds of rural Pennsylvanians are enduring contaminated well water they blame on fracking. And getting help from state regulators often proves a frustrating fight.
