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

Green Stimulus Proposal Calls for Departure from Legislative Business as Usual

Rachel McDevittJuly 29, 2020

PennFuture calls for supporting nature-based tourism, agriculture and renewable energy and creating a modern-day Civilian Conservation Corps.

CoronavirusEconomy

Shell Putting COVID Testing Site at Its Beaver County Cracker

Reid FrazierJuly 17, 2020

Workers will be tested and get results within four hours. Five workers tested positive in the last week.

CoronavirusEnergy

Coal Towns Were Counting on Recreation for New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit.

Brittany PattersonJuly 2, 2020

Communities that invested in outdoor recreation and tourism as coal faded are hopeful that they'll make it through the pandemic.

CoronavirusEconomyRecreation

Mineworkers’ Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Lack of COVID-19 Safety Rules

Reid FrazierJune 19, 2020

Unions say coal miners are at a high risk for COVID-19 because of cramped quarters and exposure to silica and diesel emissions.

CoronavirusEnergy

PA DEP Faces Flat Funding to Start Next Fiscal Year

Rachel McDevittMay 29, 2020

DEP was hoping to add more staff, but now funding may remain flat due to revenue losses from the coronavirus shutdown.

CoronavirusPolitics

How the Coronavirus Is Impacting 4 Environmental Issues

Kara HolsoppleMay 22, 2020

From less traffic to more plastic, how the coronavirus shut-down has impacted Pittsburgh.

Climate ChangeCoronavirusEnergyYour Environment Update

State Campgrounds Are Open in Yellow Phase Counties, But It’s Not Risk-Free

Andy KubisMay 21, 2020

Camping is a great way to get out of the house, but you have to take precautions. Find out what's open at state parks.

CoronavirusRecreationWild Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf Vetoes Bill That Would Halt New Regulations During Pandemic

Rachel McDevittMay 21, 2020

Environmental and other groups opposed the bill. GOP says lawmakers and agencies need time to focus on the coronavirus crisis.

CoronavirusPolitics

Has the Pandemic Cleaned Up Our Air? Answers Could Lie on Your Doorstep

Susan PhillipsMay 18, 2020

Fewer cars, less coal-powered electricity, and industrial shutdowns combined with a cool and breezy spring has improved air quality in many areas.

CoronavirusHealthPollution