Science

America’s power grid is buckling as energy demand soars. Fuel shocks from the war in Iran are only exacerbating concerns. So how do we keep the lights on?

Gallup polls show American support for nuclear energy has not been this high in more than a decade.

Forty years later, a look back at what caused the Chernobyl disaster, and its continued impact on nuclear safety.

Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on a resolution that pits the state Legislature against Gov. Mikie Sherrill over climate-driven flood rules.

Proposed NIH cuts in the Trump administration's budget are again getting bipartisan pushback in Congress. Can the US maintain a global edge if researchers are left scrambling?

Five decades after the original Earth Day, some Pennsylvania species are still at extreme risk.

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

David Vahos, PECO president and CEO, will become “special advisor” to parent company Exelon’s CEO.

Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.

PECO made record profits in 2025 after a recent rate hike. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro had called the new proposal “pure greed.”

A discussion with NPR’s Michaeleen Doucleff about dopamine, and escaping the vicious cycle of chasing pleasure.

Proponents of community solar energy say the initiative is a solution to rising costs of electricity.

PGW says it needs to replace an aging liquefier in Port Richmond. Philadelphia Gas Commission staff had recommended not to approve the project.

Scarlet tanagers migrate to Pennsylvania’s forests each year to breed before heading back to South America.

From switching to LED light bulbs, to turning down your hot water heater, here are a few things you can do to save on your electricity bill.