Energy Secretary Pushes Jobs in Coal and Natural Gas Communities From Climate Action

Ohio Valley ReSourceJune 17, 2021

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses how coal and gas communities could gain jobs as a result of climate action, as the country moves to renewables.

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Citizen Science Project Trains Volunteers to Monitor Pollinators

Kara HolsoppleJune 16, 2021

Citizen scientists can get up close and personal with some of the bees, flies and ants that pollinate wildflowers.

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EPA Listens to Pittsburgh Leaders at Roundtable on Lead in Drinking Water 

Julie GrantJune 9, 2021

Local leaders and advocates tell EPA that lead in drinking water is a problem in Allegheny County, especially for children of color.

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What Will It Take to Get Drivers Into Electric Vehicles?

Kara HolsoppleJune 4, 2021

One auto industry expert says it will take three things: price, utility and convenience. New efforts by the Biden administration will help too.

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Gina McCarthy on Helping Coal Communities as US Transitions to Clean Energy

Ohio Valley ReSourceMay 28, 2021

National climate advisor Gina McCarthy discusses how the Biden administration plans on investing in coal communities as the US transitions to renewable energy.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Your Constitutional Right to Clean Air and Pure Water

Marie CusickMay 21, 2021

Pennsylvania was among the first governments in the world to guarantee its citizens the right to a clean environment. In practice, that didn’t mean much — until now.

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What’s your question about Biden’s climate plan? Ask, and we’ll get an expert to answer.

StateImpact PennsylvaniaMay 13, 2021

What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy? Click here to ask your question.

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The Climate Crisis Is Pushing Us to Confront Our Relationship With Meat

Kara HolsoppleMay 7, 2021

Consumption of meat and dairy plays a big role in climate change. How will solving the climate crisis affect what we eat? We talk to an expert to find out.

Climate ChangeFood and AgricultureYour Environment Update

Spotted Lanternflies Are About to Hatch. Learn How to Make a Trap for this Invasive Insect.

Kara HolsoppleApril 28, 2021

The invasive insects destroy trees and leave a sticky mess. A simple DIY trap could help stop their spread.

Food and AgricultureYour Environment Update

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Takes on Climate Change to Create Jobs

Reid FrazierApril 2, 2021

The American Jobs Plan would ready roads and bridges for bigger storms, grow renewable energy, and clean up polluted communities.

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