29 June 2018 Archives

What the Farm Bill Could Mean for Conservation Efforts in Pennsylvania

Julie Grant·June 29, 2018

The Farm Bill provides funding for farm projects to protect water quality and creating habitat. The House version of the bill cuts nearly $800 million from these programs over 10 years.

Conservation Food and Agriculture Politics Wild Pennsylvania

For This Commentator, the Bounty of Mulberry Trees is a Sign of Divine Providence

Jennifer Szweda Jordan·June 29, 2018

"A sign that even here, where steel mills once stood, and no matter what damage is being done to the environment right now, nature, for the moment, continues to offer her fruit."

Essay Food and Agriculture

It’s Not Just You. The Summers are Getting Hotter.

Susan Phillips·June 29, 2018

30 years of data show how much the U.S. has warmed. Now the race is on to adapt.

Climate Change

A Year Ago Peduto Challenged Trump on Climate Change. What’s Happened Since?

Reid Frazier·June 29, 2018

In his now famous tweet, Peduto told President Trump that Pittsburgh would follow the Paris Climate Agreement "for our people, our economy & future." So what can cities like Pittsburgh do to address climate change?

Climate Change Hazardous to Your Health Politics

Why are Pennsylvania Bears Getting Mange?

Sarah Boden·June 29, 2018

The Game Commission has medication to help bears infected with mange, so people are encouraged to report sightings of animals with bald spots or those that appear underweight.

Wildlife

Study: Methane Emissions Cancel Near-Term Climate Benefits of Natural Gas

Marie Cusick·June 29, 2018

Emissions from the nation’s oil and gas industry are nearly 60 percent higher than EPA estimates. That's bad for the climate because methane is 86 times more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

Climate Change Energy

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29 June 2018