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Decades After Flight 93 Crashed, the Living Memorial Faces Both Old and New Threats

Rachel McDevitt·September 11, 2026

The memorial’s designers set out to restore life at the site, and provide a space for healing and reflection in nature. But maintaining that vision is proving to be a challenge.

Conservation Culture Latest Stories

Flight 93 Crashed Among Coal Mines. Treating the Water There Was No Ordinary Project

Madison Goldberg·September 10, 2026

Treatment ponds were the answer to a problem that briefly threatened the creation of the memorial itself. How they came to be still carries weight for the people involved in the work.

Conservation Culture Latest Stories Water

Celebrating Over 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

Marie Cusick·August 27, 2026

Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.

Conservation History Podcasts Video Your Environment Update

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How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change

StateImpact Pennsylvania·August 14, 2025

Trail managers are rethinking management strategies as climate change brings more heavy rains, flooding and invasive species.

Climate Change Conservation Recreation Wild Pennsylvania

How to save energy and make your home more comfortable this winter

Rachel McDevitt·December 17, 2024

We have tips to save energy around the house and links to tax credits and rebates to make upgrades.

Economy Energy

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More than $40M heading to Pennsylvania farms to increase climate resilience

Rachel McDevitt·December 4, 2024

Climate-smart practices include planting trees alongside croplands, managing fertilizer use and reducing emissions from livestock and manure.

Climate Change Food and Agriculture

Pennsylvania sees record wildfires this fall

Rachel McDevitt·November 29, 2024

So far this year, 671 fires have burned more than 1,900 acres in Pennsylvania. DCNR says 99% of wildfires are caused by people, often through burning trash or yard debris.

Climate Change Wild Pennsylvania

Pa. communities start to see impact of federal climate spending, as election casts doubt on programs’ futures

Rachel McDevitt·October 31, 2024

More than $5.6 billion in federal funds have been awarded to hundreds of projects across the state. Republicans want to repeal climate funding.

2024 Election Climate Change Transportation

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Nuclear boosters, skeptics eyeing Three Mile Island restart

Rachel McDevitt·October 22, 2024

Labor, training and inspections are just some of the variables as TMI prepares to go back online, something no other nuclear plant has done after shutting down.

Economy Energy

Pa. didn’t plan for the end of coal. This community is trying to find a way forward.

Rachel McDevitt·October 18, 2024

After the Homer City coal-fired power plant closed last year, residents of the Indiana County community are trying to make a go of tourism by cleaning up its legacy pollution.

Economy Energy Pollution Recreation Water

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