Pennsylvania DEP
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Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium and thorium in soil and rocks.
Pennsylvania DEP
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Pennsylvania DEP
Allyson Ruggieri
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90.5 WESA
Kat Dickey
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LehighValleyNews.com
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Pennsylvania’s environmental regulator says, over a five-year period, more than half of conventional oil and gas operators failed to report how much gas they pulled from the ground and whether their equipment is safe. -
On today’s episode of The Confluence: A state program promised to give homeowners some financial relief during the pandemic, but thousands of applicants are waiting, on average, six months for the final stage of approval; and a look at the city’s landslide problem, exacerbated by climate change and lack of preventative measures.Today’s guests include: Charlotte Keith, investigative reporter with Spotlight PA; and Quinn Glabicki, environmental reporter with PublicSource and Rebecca Kiernan, assistant director of sustainability and resilience at Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning.
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Natural gas heats most homes in Pennsylvania. Heat pumps could be a climate change solution, but contractors and customers would need to buy in.
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The National Weather Service reports the Pittsburgh area can expect snow and light ice accumulation Wednesday morning as low pressure systems come up from the Ohio River Valley.
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The Commonwealth Court is dismissing the Department of Environmental Protection’s claim that a signature climate regulation was unlawfully delayed.
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The initial focus of the Hollow Oak Land Trust’s efforts will be working on trails where erosion and rainfall pose threats to the Ohio River’s ecosystem.
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Light pollution is slowly encroaching on the Pennsylvania Wilds. Environmental groups and residents are suggesting regulations that protect night sky views and the commerce they bring.
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The presence of beavers is a sign of a healthy ecosystem where sewage and industrial waste once dominated.
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Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” because they don’t naturally break down in the environment, exposure to PFAS compounds is linked to serious health issues.
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Shapiro wants Rich Negrin to head the Department of Environmental Protection. Former head Patrick McDonnell says he'll have to contend with past underfunding.
