economy and the environment

HARRISBURG — A skeptical high court grilled state officials this week about whether the money it wants to collect from a regional anti-pollution pact ...

The McKean County Conservation District (MCCD) spent the last week celebrating Arbor Day by sponsoring the My Growing Tree program throughout the coun...

The federal government has frozen grants awarded to Pennsylvania farmers, leaving behind unpaid contracts, people out of work and obstacles to reducin...

HARRISBURG — To help maintain the commonwealth’s natural resources and enhance tourism, Pennsylvanians are invited to register for the 2025 Pick Up Pe...

HARRISBURG — Studying the viability of renewable energy projects on Lake Erie was the topic of discussion at a recent House Environmental & Natural Re...

HARRISBURG – The demand from schools for solar project funding across Pennsylvania is outpacing available resources, state data reveals. In its pilot ...

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced McKean County is among the 2025 recipients of Friends of NACD grants, during its a...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Frustration with orphan well-plugging efforts in Pennsylvania came out during a Department of Environmental Protection budget heari...

HARRISBURG —Gov. Josh Shapiro recently unveiled his asks for the coming state budget, and like many of his predecessors, some of his latest proposals ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro seems concerned about Pennsylvanians’ energy bills — and rightfully so. The average Pennsylvania electricity bill has increased by m...

The forested landscapes of Pennsylvania and New York are vital to local economies, wildlife, and environmental health. To help private landowners bett...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is on the cusp of shaping the commonwealth’s economic future. The court will soon rule on the constitutionality of Penn...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania schools looking to switch to renewable energy can now receive assistance from the state through its $25 million Solar for Sc...

Dear Heloise: Don't forget to stock up on batteries for Christmas. Most gifts that need them don't have them included. You want to be sure that folks ...

For the third year in a row, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, ac...

SMETHPORT — On Oct. 4, the McKean County Conservation District held its Annual BMP Tour to showcase water quality projects and partnerships. At the be...

MOUNT JEWETT — Barrels of oil thought to be about 70 years old were found on Mount Jewett property owned by PJ Murphy and leased by Casella Waste in S...

An initial greenhouse gas inventory performed by the University of Pittsburgh shows that its Bradford campus has made progress in limiting the amount ...

OIL CITY — Ridding Pennsylvania’s roadways of litter is a monumental task that requires an army of volunteers but is also an act of service in which e...

Allegheny River and Watershed Cleanup celebrates its sweet 16 this year. For more than a decade and a half, family, friends and the community have gat...