‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails the Last Farm-To-Table Ingredient
Author Amy Halloran has been waiting a decade for locally grown and milled flour to get some attention. The variety of flavors will surprise you. The post ‘Flour Ambassador’ Hails…
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Episode for December 25, 2020
We slow down and revisit some stories from 2020. Researchers hope to restore the iconic American chestnut with the help of genetic engineering. We take a hike that learn what…
Essay: A Song of Pause Amid the Climate Crisis
When a giant cherry tree crushed her new electric car while she and her friend were in it, a climate educator says it's time to listen to the universe. The…
Biden’s Pick for Energy Secretary Will Bring Together Clean Energy, Job Creation
Environmental groups are reacting positively to former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's nomination, while the energy industry is more cautious. The post Biden’s Pick for Energy Secretary Will Bring Together Clean…
Groups Sue EPA over Coal Plant Air Pollution in Indiana County
The lawsuit is challenging a plan to allow spikes of sulfur dioxide at two power plants. SO2 can affect asthmatics at low levels in as little as two minutes. The post…
State Gives $2.5 Million to Pitt to Study Health Impacts of Fracking
Pitt Public Health will conduct two studies, including a possible relationship to childhood cancers in southwestern Pa. The post State Gives $2.5 Million to Pitt to Study Health Impacts of…
PA Environmental Groups Praise Biden’s EPA Pick
A 'practical environmentalist' has experience dealing with state agencies and will tackle climate change and environmental justice. The post PA Environmental Groups Praise Biden’s EPA Pick appeared first on The…
Study: Pa. Heart Failure Patients Near Fracking More Likely to be Hospitalized
A new study found heart failure patients living near fracking operations were more likely to be hospitalized than those farther away. The post Study: Pa. Heart Failure Patients Near Fracking…