Environment

Some Allegheny County residents use a smartphone app to report foul smells in their communities, and a new version of that app is now available to the rest of the country.

New workers for electric power companies and other utilities like natural gas and water are in demand across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country.

His administration insisted that it was not trying to take power away from the states but trying to make sure that state actions follow the intent of the Clean Water Act.

A group of Democratic state representatives has announced a package of 13 bills that tackle environmental and health problems posed by waste, litter, and single-use plastic.

The 43-acre field near the rapidly-developing area of Middletown will now be turned into a pollinator field to support bees and other beneficial species.

The PFAS Action Act would force the EPA to classify these chemicals as hazardous, which would free up money to clean up contaminated sites.

Members of a state House committee heard arguments for and against a bill to try to keep two of Pa.'s five nuclear plants from closing early.

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season will possibly feature "slightly below" average activity, according to a prediction by atmospheric scientists. 

Narberth Borough’s ban on plastic straws, mandated fee for plastic bags kick in April 17. Businesses are on board, but will have to pay more for eco-friendly alternatives.

The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species from Asia that recently showed up in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, and poses big problems for farmers.

Stacey Abrams talks about her book, "Lead from the Outside" and about current politics, voting rights, and her personal story.

Pennsylvania state Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) on Wednesday introduced a long-awaited bill aimed at preventing two of the state’s five nuclear plants from retiring early.

More than 133,390 volunteers have removed nearly seven million pieces of litter over more than three decades.

This is a new setback to the Indiana County municipality in efforts to control oil and gas development in the region.

Work to demolish a 115-year-old dam in the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington should help restore the habitat of the American shad fish.