Your Environment Update

You may have heard Shell is building an ethane cracker in western Pennsylvania, which means you're probably also wondering—what the heck is an ethane cracker?

Is it just us, or are there a ton of dragonflies in Pittsburgh this summer? More importantly, are they a sign of a changing climate?

To dive in or stay safely on shore. That is the question, following a new finding that's raising the alarm about flame retardants in the Great Lakes.

Many industries in the U.S. have cut their carbon footprints in recent years, but transportation remains one sector where emissions are still increasing.

According to an ecologist at Chatham University, moths aren't getting the ecological credit—or scientific attention—they deserve.

A proposal to store natural gas in ancient caverns near New York's scenic Seneca Lake is testing the scope of the state's new ban on fracking.

Our partners at Michigan Radio's Environment Report put together this easy how-to guide to check if you might have lead lurking in your home's pipes and faucets.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have published a study linking unconventional gas development with asthma attacks.

Compressor stations, which allow natural gas to move long distances through pipelines, are a critical part of the country's energy infrastructure. But their impacts on air quality are still relatively unknown.

Pennsylvania is blessed with hundreds of spectacular rivers and streams. But for a water-rich state, it has relatively few naturally occurring lakes. So what gives?