Native American Leaders Turn to Solar to Power Their Communities

Andy KubisNovember 1, 2019

Indigenous communities are using the power of the sun to transition away from fossil fuels and fight pipeline construction.

CultureEnergyEnvironmental JusticeYour Environment Update

New Report Finds Chemicals of Concern in Local Drinking Water

Kara HolsoppleNovember 1, 2019

The report analyzed 32 million state water records from public drinking water systems across the country. Just add a zip code to find your community.

HealthWaterYour Environment Update

What You Need to Know About PA GOP’s Pro-Gas Bills

Kara HolsoppleOctober 17, 2019

Energize PA's most controversial bill would remove permitting authority from DEP and put it in the hands of a politically-appointed commission.

EnergyPoliticsYour Environment Update

Will New Pork Rules Put the Meat on Your Plate and Workers at Risk?

Julie GrantOctober 11, 2019

New rules for pork production put some of the oversight into the hands of industry and allow for processing speeds as fast as industry wants - from 16 hogs/minute to even 1,100 hogs/min.

Food and AgricultureHealthPodcastsYour Environment Update

‘It’s Just Baffling’: Apple Growers Face an Unknown Threat That’s Killing Trees

Julie GrantSeptember 25, 2019

Rapid Apple Decline could be caused by a combination of factors like weather, herbicides or newer farming methods.

Food and AgricultureYour Environment Update

One Teen Grapples With Her Questions About Climate Change

Kayonia SowellSeptember 19, 2019

"I want to understand." Kayonia Sowell wishes she would have learned about climate change in school.

Climate ChangeEssayYour Environment Update

The Philosophy of Climate Denial

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 18, 2019

How do you change the minds of climate deniers? We ask a philosopher of science for some answers.

Climate ChangePodcastsYour Environment Update

Chimney Swifts Put on a Show Before Fall Migration

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 13, 2019

“It’s like watching smoke go back down a chimney. It’s amazing.”

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

Here’s What You Should Know about the Democrats’ Climate Plans

Reid FrazierSeptember 11, 2019

For our Trump on Earth podcast, we watched all seven hours from CNN's town hall with the top ten candidates. So how do their climate plans compare?

2020 ElectionClimate ChangePodcastsPoliticsYour Environment Update

How Fires in The Amazon Could Hurt Migratory Birds

Kara HolsoppleSeptember 5, 2019

Migratory birds, some from our region, will be headed south soon. What will they face in a burning Amazon?

Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update