Hellbenders share spotlight with Abraham Lincoln at new nature preserve Julie Grant·December 12, 2025A new preserve in Ohio is named for the salamanders that live there also highlights the history of early American railroads. ConservationHistoryWildlife
Penn State student documentary ‘Rethinking 322’ explores ways to minimize construction impacts Sydney Roach·December 11, 2025The State College Area Connector will replace a section of Route 322 near State College and impact farmland, waterways and homes. DesignEnergyEssayFood and AgricultureTransportation
How Trump rollbacks on water and species protection could impact Pennsylvania Reid Frazier·December 11, 2025Changes could remove millions of acres of wetlands from federal protection and push plant and animal species toward extinction.ConservationTrump on EarthWaterWildlifeYour Environment Update
Gov. Shapiro to lead multi-state Chesapeake Bay group, amid waterway’s health dip Jaxon White·December 5, 2025Pennsylvania has historically taken a “backseat” to addressing concerns impacting the Chesapeake Bay, but Gov. Shapiro said those days are over.PoliticsPollutionWater
