November’s preview – ‘Marco on the Move,’ wildlife art and country music

Whether you want to learn about the origins and history of Marco Island, listen to aspiring and inspiring artists and performers or simply enjoy the beauty in our world, November has something for everyone. ‘Marco on the Move’ exhibit The Marco...

Seasonable autumn weather continues in central Pa., with midweek rain forecast

Central Pennsylvania will experience seasonable fall conditions through Tuesday before several rounds of showers move in midweek. Today will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching the mid-50s to low 60s. The region is currently positioned in a...

Air Pollution Increases the Risk and Accelerates the Onset of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

New research shows that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and other air pollutants can increase the risk and accelerate the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Tiny particles can cross the blood-brain barrier, causing...

Revised Chesapeake Bay agreement nears approval with Pennsylvania on board

A revised agreement to restore the Chesapeake Bay is speeding toward final passage, after a key committee rejected Maryland attempts to strengthen parts of the plan and voted Tuesday to forward it to bay-area leaders for their OK. The agreement...

Fundraiser seeks to restore former Pennsylvania Railroad Glen Mills station

$85,000 sought for 1882 structure on West Chester Railroad The West Chester Railroad Heritage Association is seeking funds for exterior restoration of the Glen Mills, Pa., station. WCRHA WEST CHESTER, Pa. — The West Chester Railroad Heritage...

Pennsylvania’s Health Care Crisis Won’t Be Solved by Shortcuts

We are undeniably in a worsening crisis of health care access, one that will likely get worse in the coming years as federal insurance subsidies end. We must confront the crisis directly and effectively. One proposed solution would allow nurse...

Scary Climate Story Fashioned by Menacing Modeling

Halloween is over, but there’s a scary atmosphere across college campuses, as revealed by Kamala Harris during a recent interview. According to Ms. Harris, her goddaughter, a junior in college, is experiencing climate anxiety, as are other...

Eos Energy Enterprises Expands Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Operations

Related Research Eos Energy Enterprises, a manufacturer of zinc-based battery storage systems, plans to establish operations in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The $352.9 million project is expected to create 735 jobs. The investment will include...

Gas driller charged with environmental crimes for polluted water spills

HARRISBURG — A natural gas company accused of contaminating drinking water and ignoring state inspectors’ warnings that risked surface and ground water in northern Pennsylvania is under indictment for violating environmental protection laws....

Looking back at Halloween weather extremes in Minnesota

By Adam Del Rosso Adam Del Rosso Adam Del Rosso Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weather has been a passion for Adam for as long as he can remember! Whether it was thunderstorms or winter storms, Adam has always been geeking out. After...

People with disabilities in Pennsylvania still face major barriers to basic health care

A recent report finds that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Pennsylvania continue to encounter significant barriers to basic health care — from inaccessible facilities and poorly trained providers to low...

Visiting The Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center And The Cranberry Bog

The Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve is one of The Nature Conservancy's first nature preserves in Pennsylvania. The preserve in managed in partnership with the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center who provides educational opportunities...

Trey Yesavage is turning Pennsylvanians into Jays fans, says high school coach 

LISTEN | Full interview with Trey Yesavage's high school baseball coach, Todd Moyer: As It Happens6:06Trey Yesavage is turning Pennsylvanians into Jays fans, says high school coach Boyertown, Penn., has always been a big baseball town. But now, as...

A regulatory reversal: Trump EPA halts plan to expose true industrial pollution

A 2023 EPA program revealed that industrial facilities have been drastically underestimating their emissions of cancer-causing chemicals, with real levels often dozens of times higher than reported. The Biden administration subsequently finalized...

Helping businesses weather economic uncertainty

Across Pennsylvania and here in Westmoreland County, businesses are working hard to navigate an uncertain economy marked by high interest rates, a prolonged federal government shutdown and the absence of a finalized state budget. This uncertainty...

True symbols of a developed nation — silence, civility, & sustainability

Recently, my wife and I visited the United States to attend our daughter’s graduation ceremony. As first-time visitors, we were both thrilled and anxious — excited to witness a proud moment in her life, yet apprehensive about the nineteen-hour...

The Stakes are High in Pennsylvania’s 2025 Election Campaign

An important election is brewing in Pennsylvania, with national political implications. Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices seek “retention” for another ten-year term. Under Pennsylvania’s judicial retention system, these justices have no...

BACKFIRED: Spanberger’s Preferred Climate Policy Caused 2.1B More Pounds of CO2 Emissions

Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger supports a climate project that actually increased the carbon emissions Virginia caused—and cost residents more money—according to the commonwealth’s Department of Energy. That project,...

EPA: Superfund cleanup ‘likely’ fouled Pennsylvania town’s water

PALMERTON, Pennsylvania — When this Lehigh Valley town’s prized zinc smelting factory closed in 1981, it left behind 3,000 acres of mountainous land so contaminated with heavy metals that nothing could grow. EPA prioritized the area for cleanup...

Gas driller charged with environmental crimes for polluted water spills: AG

HARRISBURG — A natural gas company accused of contaminating drinking water and ignoring state inspectors’ warnings that risked surface and ground water in northern Pennsylvania is under indictment for violating environmental protection laws....