Environment
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Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act helped boost two PA Dairy farmers’ yogurt business. Now its funding is at risk.
The Inflation Reduction Act helped two Northern Pennsylvania sisters expand their dairy farm and Icelandic yogurt business through the Farm Bill. Now that funding is at risk thanks to a Republican controlled US House.
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Temperatures across Pennsylvania will continue to climb near 100 this week
High temperatures across the state will remain in the mid-to-upper 90s, while the heat index value could hit 105 in Eastern Pa., and get to as high as 110 in the Pittsburgh area.
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We asked, you answered: Have you ever had an encounter with a black bear in Pennsylvania?
We asked our newsletter readers if they’ve ever encountered a black bear in Pennsylvania. Turns out, quite a few have. Bears wandering out of the forests and into neighborhoods is not uncommon in Pennsylvania, especially in spring and summer. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as the summer breeding season approaches, bears tend to roam…
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Opinion: Green or Greed? The Stark Contrast Between Biden and Trump’s Environmental Policies
As summer arrives and we enjoy more time outdoors, it’s hard not to notice the huge differences in environmental policies between the two presidential candidates. Trump’s focus on fossil fuels and weakening protections has hurt states like Pennsylvania. In contrast, President Biden is investing in clean energy, environmental health, and creating green jobs, offering a…
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Traveling with your pup? Visit these 7 dog-friendly attractions in Pennsylvania
Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to hit the road with your four-legged family members and visit these dog-friendly Pennsylvania attractions.
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PA Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman call for investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Bob Casey and John Fetterman joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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This shelter mutt from Erie was returned numerous times. Now, he’s competing at the Westminster Dog Show.
Miles, a seven-ish-year-old cattle dog-border collie-lab-hound mix, will compete at Westminster’s Masters Agility Championship for the second straight year beginning Saturday.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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Rep. Mike Kelly benefits from Inflation Reduction Act after voting against it
Congressman Mike Kelly was an outspoken critic of President Joe Biden’s climate change legislation but that didn’t stop him from using solar credits for his car dealership. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-Erie), who voted against President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, received grant funding from the bill to install solar panels at his Uniontown car dealership,…
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Where’s WallyGator? Emotional support alligator from Pa. is missing
WallyGator, the emotional support alligator who went viral after public appearances around Philadelphia, has been stolen, according to the gator’s owner.
