natural environment

New York is once again taking aim at its energy sector, with state lawmakers now pushing a $75 billion fee on energy producers. After obstructing the ...

When the birds touch down, they have no idea of the danger that lurks in the water. But soon they feel weak. Their eyes may close. They struggle to ho...

Nalini Nadkarni, a tree canopy ecologist and National Geographic Explorer at Large, will present the program “From Roots to Canopy” at the University ...

PARKS: What state park do you think is the most visited each year in Pennsylvania? We were a bit surprised to learn it was Presque Isle State Park in ...

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...

CYCLONE — “Swiss cheese.” That’s the metaphor used to describe McKean County’s subterranean landscape by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Associat...

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...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvanians remain split about the future of fracking, but most of them are open to stronger regulations for air monitoring, informati...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service announced a collaborative project to improve aquatic habitat in the Allegheny watershed. In partnership with the Kinz...

The conservation districts of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Potter and Tioga counties, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (S...

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

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania has hundreds of thousands of orphan and abandoned gas and oil wells scattered across the state. More state and federal money...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Weeds are a major factor limiting yield in organic vegetable and other horticultural crop systems, and the lack of effective biologi...

Mother nature is gearing up to put on one of her most vibrant shows all year — the changing of the autumn leaves. Leaf peepers will want to get their ...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — Most Americans don’t think twice about leaving half a glass of water on the table as they leave a restaurant. It’s only when we pa...

I can remember back to my first few years of hunting, one of the biggest learning experiences for me was that the woods were always changing from one ...

KANE — Dr. Todd Ristau, researcher in silviculture, will be the keynote speaker when the Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum marks 40 years Oct. 10. Reservatio...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is pockmarked with orphaned and abandoned oil and gas wells. Drilled decades ago, many of them pre-date the first World War,...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania schools will soon get state support to invest in solar energy. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation Monday establishing a gr...