ecology

SCRANTON (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a plan to fight climate change Wednesday, saying he will back legislation to make power plant owners in Pen...

Later this month will mark a year from a day that shocked the veteran community. On March 27, 2023, I along with many Americans were saddened to learn...

One hundred and seventy-two million dollars doesn’t buy what it used to. Consider this. The Hoover Dam cost $49 million and took about five years to b...

MARIENVILLE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service proposes multiple activities to enhance forest health within a project area known as ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — When the Biden administration paused approval of new liquefied natural gas export licenses in January, the decision was driven by a r...

The Dickinson Center Inc. (DCI) Parents as Teachers program hosted a Valentine’s Day Paw-Ty on Feb. 12 when 60 families with 30 children explored the ...

PITTSBURGH — Hunting and trapping play a rich and prominent role in the culture of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is charged wit...

Last year, the Maryland General Assembly announced plans to reduce its output of carbon dioxide emissions 60% by 2031. The Climate Pollution Reduction...

With federal taxpayer dollars flowing in to plug orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells, the Appalachian region could see thousands of jobs created ...

The American marten has been absent from Pennsylvania for more than 100 years, so when the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced it was hoping to rei...

While still dealing with red tape from a 2018 Department of Environmental Protection permit issue, Bradford Sanitary Authority is gearing up for the 2...

KANE — The April 11 Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum will feature discussion on innovations in using low-grade wood materials and an update from the Pennsyl...

(TNS) — A new report has published research regarding the efficacy of plastic waste management. As the report is titled “The Fraud of Plastic Recyclin...

Earlier this month, the McKean County Conservation District welcomed two new staff members. Katelynn Decker is the new conservation technician and Sar...

UNIVERSITY PARK — According to organizers of an upcoming Penn State Extension land-use webinar, the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human ...

The Environmental Protection Agency isn’t traditionally associated with ranged weaponry, but the federal government has spent almost $620,000 since 20...

HARRISBURG — The Shapiro Administration, through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is implementing new policies that will...

The McKean County Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Application rounds for 2024 for funding to implement agricultural conservation p...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service is conducting a hiring event for internship positions across the nation. Jobs are available in a variety of career fi...

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways an...