Trump’s Last Act: Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration announced it will sell drilling leases in early January. Can Joe Biden do anything to stop oil drilling in the refuge?
Conservation
New Strategy for the Ohio River Aims for Clean Water, New Jobs and More Fun
The sweeping new plan calls for a restored ecosystem, better flood protection and more nature-based recreation in the 15-state watershed.
Climate Change Could Shift Pennsylvania’s Wildfire Season
Pennsylvania wildfires usually happen in the spring, but that could be changing.
Rare Bird, Both Female and Male, Caught During Fall Migration
Fewer than ten of these bilateral gynandromorphs have been recorded at Powdermill’s Avian Research Center in its 60 year history.
What Interior Department’s Victories and Defeats Mean for the Oil Industry
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.
Some Environmental Science Research on Hold in Face of COVID-19
Some of Penn State's climate and agricultural research is on hold, while others find a work-around during the pandemic.
Outdoor Afro Celebrates Freedom in Nature
The group's founder says Outdoor Afro "really doubles down on the Black joy and the ability to get out and be free."
‘Goatscaping’ for Chemical-Free Weed Control
Goats actually love poison ivy and other noxious weeds. And no pesticides or itchy skin.
Reckoning with the Racist Past of Bird Names
Even bird names have ties to racism and colonialism. A group of birders wants to change that.
Invasive Barberry and Small Mammals Could Be Bad Combination for Pennsylvania’s Woodlands
New research shows Japanese barberry shrubs give small rodents cover to eat tree seedlings. This doesn't bode well for future forests.
