The river had been stocked with trout by the state. Before the removals, Beran was inspecting the dam to engineer its removal, “there were four or five trout, and I remember they were right beside the ...

A federal appeals court ruling late last month upheld a key Biden administration air quality standard for fine particulate matter, or soot. The new rule, finalized in 2024, means that Pittsburgh and ...

As our nation celebrates its founding, we’re looking at where the environment and history meet. This summer 70 paddlers in kayaks and canoes took a trip down the Delaware River, including the spot ...

“Cradle of Conservation” examines how people have interacted with the environment from pre-colonial days to now.

This is the first installment of a series of fun, nature-based activities in western Pennsylvania. Check back for more in the coming weeks. Searching the shores of Lake Erie for beach glass is a ...

Searching the shores of Lake Erie for beach glass is a favorite pastime. Here are the best beaches at Presque Isle to find it and some tips from a pro.

From the shore of the Monongahela River at the Donora River Terminal, site manager John Ross points to several barges, resting on the edge of the riverbank. “They’re on about a 30-degree angle,” he ...

Since a toxic algal bloom left hundreds of thousands of Toledo-area residents without safe drinking water in 2014, scientists have been working to curb the yearly threat. The state has funded efforts ...

What a court ruling on upholding a Biden-era air quality standard means for Pennsylvania ...

This story comes from Pennsylvania Capital-Star, independent reporting on state government that impacts communities statewide. With less than a week before the June 30 state budget deadline, lawmakers ...

This story comes from our partners at WPSU. Council members in a Jefferson County borough are putting a nearly six-month pause on data center development, as residents across Pennsylvania become ...

Environmental groups are criticizing Nippon Steel’s recent investments in its Pittsburgh-area U.S. Steel mills for continuing the company’s reliance on coal to produce steel. As a result, they say, ...