U.S. Department of Energy Touts Petrochemicals, Puts Money into Coal ‘Innovation’ Grants Reid Frazier·July 2, 2020DOE says Appalachia's future for coal and petrochemicals is rosy and is investing in research to find new uses for coal.EconomyEnergyThe Coming Chemical Boom
Invasive Lanternfly Spotted in Pittsburgh Area Julie Grant·July 2, 2020Keep an eye out for the nymphs of the Spotted Lanternfly, which can devastate some crops and ooze a sticky substance that encourages a black mold. ConservationFood and AgricultureWild Pennsylvania
Coal Towns Were Counting on Recreation for New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit. Brittany Patterson·July 2, 2020Communities that invested in outdoor recreation and tourism as coal faded are hopeful that they'll make it through the pandemic.CoronavirusEconomyRecreation
International Mud Day: A Messy Celebration of the Earth Andy Kubis·July 2, 2020Mud can make you happy and healthy. So what are you waiting for? Go play in it. CultureRecreation
Annual Sojourn Promotes River Recreation and Education Andy Kubis·July 2, 2020From Johnstown to Apollo, the kayak trip floated through deep gorges, Class II rapids and historic towns. ConservationRecreationWaterWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
Moraine State Park’s History Goes Way Back Kara Holsopple·July 2, 2020You have to go back in geologic time to talk about the history of one of Pennsylvania’s biggest state parks. HistoryRecreationYour Environment Update
Department of Health Says It Is Looking Into Fracking Risks Following Grand Jury Report Brett Sholtis·June 30, 2020DOH said it has already done some of the recommendations like setting up a registry for people to submit health complaints.EnergyHealth
