Alerted by High COVID ‘Activity,’ State Health Officials Visited Shell’s Beaver County Ethane Cracker Reid FrazierApril 2, 2021 Shell has put policies in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID. But photographs obtained by The Allegheny Front and StateImpact Pennsylvania show that policy isn’t always followed. News
Here’s Something to Do During the Pandemic: Become a Citizen Scientist Andy KubisFebruary 19, 2021 The world may have hit pause but science is still happening. And you can help researchers from the comfort of your couch. ConservationCoronavirusWild Pennsylvania
How Miners With Black Lung Disease Are Navigating the Pandemic Caitlin TanSeptember 4, 2020 Living with Black Lung disease, a death sentence for coal miners, is devastating. COVID is making it worse. CoronavirusEnergyHealthYour Environment Update
Is It Safe to Bring Your Reusable Bags Back to the Grocery Store? Julie GrantAugust 28, 2020 When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many grocery stores banned reusable bags. Now, with more known, reusables are making a comeback. CoronavirusHealth
Climate Change, Covid and Wildfires Are Making Farmworkers’ Jobs More Dangerous Kara HolsoppleAugust 28, 2020 Most people never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work under, including smoke from wildfires and heat waves. Climate ChangeCoronavirusFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update
Some Environmental Science Research on Hold in Face of COVID-19 Anne DanahyAugust 21, 2020 Some of Penn State's climate and agricultural research is on hold, while others find a work-around during the pandemic. Climate ChangeConservationCoronavirus
Green Stimulus Proposal Calls for Departure from Legislative Business as Usual Rachel McDevittJuly 29, 2020 PennFuture calls for supporting nature-based tourism, agriculture and renewable energy and creating a modern-day Civilian Conservation Corps. CoronavirusEconomy
Shell Putting COVID Testing Site at Its Beaver County Cracker Reid FrazierJuly 17, 2020 Workers will be tested and get results within four hours. Five workers tested positive in the last week. CoronavirusEnergy
Coal Towns Were Counting on Recreation for New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit. Brittany PattersonJuly 2, 2020 Communities that invested in outdoor recreation and tourism as coal faded are hopeful that they'll make it through the pandemic. CoronavirusEconomyRecreation
Mineworkers’ Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Lack of COVID-19 Safety Rules Reid FrazierJune 19, 2020 Unions say coal miners are at a high risk for COVID-19 because of cramped quarters and exposure to silica and diesel emissions. CoronavirusEnergy
