
Health & Science
Study: Low birth weights linked to fracking sites
Infants born to mothers who live very close to natural gas fracking sites have a higher risk of low birth weight, according to a new study published Wednesday.
7 years ago
Federal regulators won’t reconsider approval of Atlantic Sunrise pipeline
Construction on the pipeline began in September. It's being built to carry Marcellus Shale gas from northeastern Pa. to markets along the East Coast.
7 years ago
Delaware’s first flu death strikes 47-year-old man
The victim from New Castle County was a resident of a long term care facility and had multiple underlying health conditions.
7 years ago
Pa. residents concerned proposed mine could hurt water quality
The Keyser underground mine would produce metallurgical coal, which is used to make steel.
7 years ago
At Millersville University, students are clamoring for cadavers
Biology students fearful that climbing costs could end cadaver studies have mobilized to support the program. But administrators say the activism is unnecessary.
7 years ago
Listen 2:02To solve Philadelphia hunger crisis, focus on fighting poverty
The Philadelphia metropolitan area — including the suburbs — contains nearly three-quarters of a million people struggling with hunger, a 20 percent increase over six years.
7 years ago
Cabot Oil wants money from homeowner for critical claims following settled lawsuit
7 years ago
Time running out to save Three Mile Island from early closure
There are multiple efforts underway at the federal, state, and regional levels to try to boost the nuclear power industry.
7 years ago
Pa. acts to prevent invasive insects from spreading in Christmas tree shipments
As spotted lanternflies from Southeast Asia reproduce q ...
7 years ago
Watchdog to probe EPA chief’s purchase of soundproof booth
A government watchdog will examine whether the head of the EPA misused taxpayer money by purchasing a soundproof booth for making private phone calls from his office.
7 years ago
The Geminid meteor shower peaks Wednesday and Thursday this week with upwards of 100 meteors per hour. The moon is a very thin wani ...
Air Date: December 12, 2017
Listen 06:22Gas driller: Make Dimock homeowner pay for disparaging us
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. claims Dimock resident Ray Kemble and his former lawyers tried to extort the company through a frivolous federal lawsuit.
7 years ago
Lawmakers consider breaks for oil, gas in tax bills
As lawmakers hash out differences between the tax bills in front of Congress, they must decide whether to keep a proposed tax break for oil and gas investors.
7 years ago
Black mothers keep dying after giving birth. Shalon Irving’s story explains why
For much of American history, disparities were largely blamed on blacks' susceptibility to illness and their own behavior. Now many agree, the problem isn't race but racism.
7 years ago
Trump administration coal plan could have big impact on Pennsylvania
7 years ago
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