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Allegheny County officials are working to establish a brand-new department—and they hope to have it up and running as soon as the start of 2023.
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Many local organic farmers had their best season ever in 2020. But with this year’s inflation at its highest since 1990, farms are facing uncertainty in 2022 as they grapple with rising costs of farming inputs like fertilizer, seed, propane and greenhouse plastic.
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Two researchers are concerned about the future of Pennsylvania forests if nothing is done to address invasive species and the growing deer population.
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Environmental advocacy nonprofit PennEnvironment released a letter Wednesday signed by 100 Pittsburgh businesses and organizations in support of a plastic bag ban, an ordinance expected to come before City Council later this fall.
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President-elect Joe Biden says he will make climate change a priority on day one of his administration, planning to write a letter to the United Nations…
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On today's program: The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approved a proposal to waive liquor license fees to provide financial relief to restaurants and…
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On today's program: Trump and Biden make Pittsburgh-area campaign stops as both vie for Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes; a remote school year could…
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Pollution levels in American cities have fallen in the decades since the passage of clean air laws in the 1970s. And even though cars and factories are…
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On today's program: Critics say mixed messages and botched communication could have worsened the coronavirus pandemic; parents scramble to find childcare…
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On today's program: President Trump’s re-election campaign is suing the Pennsylvania Department of State over the June 2 primary; the Heinz History Center…