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LOWER WINDSOR TWP, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Monday urged residents to take precautions against tick bites and Lyme disease as the summer recreation season brings more visitors to the …
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Tick Precautions as Lyme Cases Remain High Read More
IMPERIAL, PA — Pennsylvania has plugged 400 orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration, marking a milestone in a cleanup effort that state officials say …
Pennsylvania Reaches 400-Well Cleanup Milestone as Funding Grows Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania wildlife officials banded four peregrine falcon nestlings Friday at the Rachel Carson State Office Building, a milestone that comes as the state’s longest-running active peregrine nesting …
Falcon Recovery Milestone Reaches 100 Hatchlings in Harrisburg Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former industrial site along the Delaware River that once handled oil, concrete, and asphalt production has been transformed into a public waterfront park after years of …
Toxic Industrial Site Reborn as Philly Riverfront Park Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A new $14,000,000 federal grant will fund a pilot project in Pennsylvania aimed at generating electricity and heat from underground sources, part of a broader effort to …
$14M Geothermal Pilot Could Power Rural PA Communities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State officials have begun seasonal treatments across Pennsylvania waterways to reduce black fly populations ahead of peak outdoor recreation months.
Black Fly Control Program Targets 1,800 Miles of Waterways Read More
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — Expanded stream restoration efforts across Pennsylvania are improving water quality and increasing fishing opportunities, state officials said Friday as they stocked trout in Conowingo Creek.
Trout Stocking Highlights Cleaner Streams, More Fishing Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking new energy generation and storage projects that can be brought online quickly, aiming to increase electricity supply and prevent higher energy costs for residents.
State Fast-Tracks Power Projects to Avoid Rising Energy Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — More than 500 Pennsylvania students were recognized for raising awareness about litter and environmental stewardship through art, writing, and video as part of this year’s Litter Hawk …
Student Contest Winners Spotlight Fight Against Litter Read More
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Residents in several Delaware County communities can now track local air quality in near real time through a new state dashboard designed to identify pollution sources …
New Air Monitoring Tool Targets Pollution Concerns in Delaware County Read More