Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans

Kara HolsoppleApril 28, 2023

The Pa. Game Commission wants people to report "tame" grouse so they can do a harmless DNA swab to see if the behavior is genetic.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

The Ohio River ranks 2nd on America’s most endangered list, according to conservation group

Kara HolsoppleApril 18, 2023

Legacy industrial pollution, petrochemical production, and climate change are some of the reasons for the designation.

Climate ChangeConservationWaterYour Environment Update

Environmental groups sue to stop fracking in Ohio State parks

Julie GrantApril 14, 2023

Groups are suing to halt a new law that went into effect on April 7 that would accelerate gas drilling under state-owned lands, like parks, until new rules are in place.

ConservationEnergyYour Environment Update

Frogs and Salamanders Get a New Habitat at Ohiopyle State Park

Kara HolsoppleApril 7, 2023

Amphibians will use a vernal pool to mate and lay eggs. Their young will mature in the temporary pond and then head back into the woods. They will return next year to continue the cycle.

ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update

A new book looks at the Donora smog disaster and its lessons for today

Kara HolsoppleApril 3, 2023

A new book looks at the 1948 environmental disaster that sickened thousands and left 21 dead and why it still resonates today.

CultureHistoryPollutionYour Environment Update

U.S. Steel reaches tentative settlement with Allegheny County, groups over air pollution following 2018 fire

Reid FrazierMarch 29, 2023

The federal lawsuit had asked for $42 million fine for U.S. Steel under the Clean Air Act. The fire knocked out pollution controls for more than 100 days.

HealthPollutionYour Environment Update

Former EPA official calls agency’s response in East Palestine too weak

Reid FrazierMarch 24, 2023

Judith Enck says U.S. EPA is deferring too much to Ohio agencies, which don't have enough expertise and experience in dealing with chemical emergencies.

PollutionTransportationYour Environment Update

Spring arrived early for some this year. And it’s complicated

Kara HolsoppleMarch 16, 2023

Climate change is making record-breaking early springs more likely. There are downsides and some upsides, too.

Climate ChangeConservationYour Environment Update

Oak trees take center stage at a federal courthouse

Julie GrantMarch 9, 2023

An environmental group is suing to stop the U.S. Forest Service from moving forward with a project that would clear-cut 1600 acres in the Wayne National Forest

ConservationYour Environment Update

A Pa. Supreme Court decision says groups that appeal environmental permits can recoup legal fees from companies

Kara HolsoppleMarch 3, 2023

Appealing environmental permits is expensive. The decision can make it more cost-effective.

EnergyYour Environment Update