Trump’s Last Act: Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Reid FrazierDecember 4, 2020 The Trump administration announced it will sell drilling leases in early January. Can Joe Biden do anything to stop oil drilling in the refuge? ConservationEnergyPodcastsWildlifeYour Environment Update
New Strategy for the Ohio River Aims for Clean Water, New Jobs and More Fun Julie GrantOctober 22, 2020 The sweeping new plan calls for a restored ecosystem, better flood protection and more nature-based recreation in the 15-state watershed. Climate ChangeConservationGood RiverHeadwatersRecreationWaterWild Pennsylvania
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season Rachel McDevittOctober 15, 2020 Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing. Climate ChangeConservationWild Pennsylvania
Rare Bird, Both Female and Male, Caught During Fall Migration Kara HolsoppleOctober 2, 2020 Fewer than ten of these bilateral gynandromorphs have been recorded at Powdermill’s Avian Research Center in its 60 year history. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
What Interior Department’s Victories and Defeats Mean for the Oil Industry Julie GrantAugust 21, 2020 Interior's rule to weaken bird protections that favored the oil industry was thrown out by a judge. But the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will open for drilling. EnergyWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour 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
Outdoor Afro Celebrates Freedom in Nature Kara HolsoppleAugust 21, 2020 The group's founder says Outdoor Afro "really doubles down on the Black joy and the ability to get out and be free." ConservationCultureRecreationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
‘Goatscaping’ for Chemical-Free Weed Control Aynsley O'NeillAugust 14, 2020 Goats actually love poison ivy and other noxious weeds. And no pesticides or itchy skin. ConservationFood and Agriculture
Reckoning with the Racist Past of Bird Names Kara HolsoppleJuly 24, 2020 Even bird names have ties to racism and colonialism. A group of birders wants to change that. ConservationEnvironmental JusticeWildlifeYour Environment Update
Invasive Barberry and Small Mammals Could Be Bad Combination for Pennsylvania’s Woodlands Kara HolsoppleJuly 17, 2020 New research shows Japanese barberry shrubs give small rodents cover to eat tree seedlings. This doesn't bode well for future forests. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaYour Environment Update
