What we know about the devastating storm in Western Alaska
The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a thousand people are displaced. (Image…
Month: October 2025
A new regional magazine celebrates sport and the outdoors
The editor of Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Magazine said he wants to shine a light on weekend warriors and the people and places that make the region unique. The post…
Reporting from the Mon: A river watchdog tracks chemical waste
The Three Rivers Waterkeeper is collecting samples from Synthomer, a chemical plant, in its effort to understand water pollution in the Mon. The post Reporting from the Mon: A river…
Episode for October 17, 2025
Our series about the Monongahela River continues with a look at pollution from a chemical plant along its banks. There is reporting that the hydrogen hubs planned for Pennsylvania might…
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a “green scam”.
As hundreds of millions of birds head south, the invisible danger is glass
It’s the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this. (Image credit: Angel Ruszkiewicz)
3 Pennsylvania cities ranked among worst places to live for people with asthma
The 2025 U.S. Asthma Capitals report identifies cities with high rates of asthma-related emergency room visits and deaths. The post 3 Pennsylvania cities ranked among worst places to live for…
BBC Inside Science
The science and maths of playing The Traitors recorded at Green Man Festival.
Australia’s rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Australia’s rainforests are the first in the world to make the “concerning” switch, say scientists.
Netherlands’ renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.