Pennsylvania’s had a lot of tornadoes this year. Is there a climate change link?

Marie CusickJune 7, 2019

More than two dozen twisters have been confirmed, an abnormally high number.

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Will Climate Change Matter in 2020?

Reid FrazierMay 24, 2019

There are 23 people vying for the chance to replace President Trump in the White House. What are they saying about climate change?

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How to Save Bats as Wind Energy Expands

Kara HolsoppleMay 17, 2019

The number of wind turbines is expected to quadruple 2050. How do we keep bats from getting killed?

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Poll: Most Pennsylvanians Think Climate Change is Major Public Health Risk

Marie CusickMay 17, 2019

They are more likely than any time in the past decade to believe climate change is happening and that it's impacting their lives.

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UN Warns We’re Headed Toward A Mass Extinction of Wildlife

Kara HolsoppleMay 10, 2019

Nearly one million species could disappear due to human activity. Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Elizabeth Kolbert helps us understand what we'll lose.

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Three Mile Island Will Close Sept. 30, as Nuclear Rescue Legislation Stalls in Harrisburg

Marie CusickMay 10, 2019

Some 600 workers will be out of a job. The company says nuclear energy should be valued as a source of carbon-free electricity.

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Bipartisan Group of Legislators Reintroduces Bills to Get Pa to 100% Renewable Energy

Marie CusickMay 7, 2019

Republican state senator cites his grandchildren's future as the reason for sponsoring the senate version of the bill. But bills are unlikely to pass.

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Pennsylvania Commits to Paris Agreement Climate Goals

Susan PhillipsApril 29, 2019

Pennsylvania becomes the 24th state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance. Its climate action plan calls for 80 percent carbon cuts by 2050.

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That Time We Almost Stopped Climate Change…

Reid FrazierApril 26, 2019

Forty years ago, we almost stopped climate change. What happened? And more importantly, where does that leave us now? Author Nathaniel Rich has some answers.

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The Fungus That’s Wiping Out Frogs and Salamanders

Kara HolsoppleApril 25, 2019

Pitt researchers are studying the Chytrid fungus that's causing catastrophic loss to frogs. It's been called an "amphibian apocalypse."

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