Environment
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Pittsburghers preserving pawpaw trees, some hope it will lead to more zebra swallowtail butterflies
The deciduous tree bears North America’s largest native fruit, and supports the zebra swallowtail butterfly — a species that has all but disappeared from the Pittsburgh region.
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Scientists find evidence that a Pennsylvania town’s water was contaminated by fracking
Three years after noticing discoloration and odors in their wells, residents in New Freeport are still fighting for clean water.
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These 25 Pennsylvania counties are under a drought watch. What does it mean?
Erie County is one of many counties in the state that has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Drought Task Force.
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Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House
Rep. Perry Warren (R-Bucks) introduced House Bill 1704 days after the July 4 flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, that killed at least 135 people, including more than two dozen staff and young campers at a summer camp for girls.
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How should Erie improve its public parks? The city wants your input
The city of Erie is seeking the public’s input on a proposed comprehensive, multiyear plan for enhancing the city’s public parks.
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Polar vortex is stirring up. Here’s when Pennsylvania can expect the first frost 2025
The Earth’s polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the first hints of changing weather as the autumn foliage starts to turn and the temperatures begin to drop.
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Pit Bull Awareness Month looks for the best in dogs and people
The York County SPCA is hoping to educate people and win some adoptions for often overlooked dogs during Pit Bull Awareness Month in October featuring a nostalgic ’90s theme.
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New hangout for Hanover’s hounds: YMCA opens first dog park in the borough
On Tuesday, the North Hanover YMCA held a ribbon cutting for its new 15,000-square-foot dog park, located in its adjacent field at 500 George Street in Hanover.
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Pa. state parks see increase in visitors following federal cuts at national parks
With summer now in the rearview mirror, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that state parks saw an increase in attendance during the season to the tune of nearly 25 million visitors.
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Teen becomes youngest Pennsylvania female archer to get bull elk
Samantha Bartlett, 14, of Oil City, used her crossbow to harvest a bull elk September 16 in northcentral Pennsylvania. She won one of only 16 archery bull elk tags in the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s annual license drawing. Overall, only 140 elk licenses were awarded this year over three hunting seasons.
