A new book by Pittsburgh author explores the natural wonders of Pennsylvania
Author Tory Mather reflects her passion for showcasing Pennsylvania's diverse landscapes like bogs, caves, forests and waterfalls.
Conservation
With obsolete dams gone, Bedford sees less flooding, improved habitat
Before the dams were removed, Bedford borough lacked “curb appeal” because of flooding. Now, a riverfront revitalization plan is in the works.
New book looks at winners and losers in Pennsylvania environmental history
“Cradle of Conservation” examines how people have interacted with the environment from pre-colonial days to now.
More state lands in Ohio leased for fracking, over activists’ shouts
An Ohio commission approved 21 bids, and thousands of acres of public lands, for fracking rights.
New effort aims to certify 250 ‘waystations’ in the Laurel Highlands for monarch butterflies
Waystations help create habitat for monarch butterflies to breed and stop over during their 3,000-mile migration to Mexico.
A beetle that nearly went extinct is getting back to burying carcasses
The shiny, black and orange American burying beetle is making a comeback with the help of scientists.
Frog Fest promotes environmental education, as natural habitats and federal funding shrink
Event organizers want to inspire people to take an interest in environmental conservation, especially with federal government cuts to conservation programs.
Thoreau documentary is a lesson for the modern era
Directors Erik and Chris Ewers say Walden Pond taught Thoreau the "essence of nature isn't in the supreme vistas at the top of mountains... it's over your shoulder."
The pigeon’s last passage: What’s left when we lose a species
The passenger pigeon went extinct in 1914. What was it like to experience these birds? And what are we left with when we lose a species?
Scientists test aquatic organisms for ‘forever chemicals’ in Montour Run near Pittsburgh International Airport
For decades, the airport used PFAS-containing firefighting foam. Now, the stream that captures the airport’s runoff has the "forever chemicals."
