Environment

Homer City Generating Station will shut down by July due to competition from cheap natural gas and pollution upgrade costs. The plant was a major air polluter in its heyday.

Residents and businesses in the state are being asked to reduce their nonessential water use by 5% to 10%.

Researcher Dacher Keltner investigates the elusive emotion of awe, revealing how it transforms our brains and bodies, and how to find more wonder in our everyday lives.

At 11:32 a.m., severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over West Chester, moving east at 40 mph.

Researchers looked at thousands of homeowners who moved out of flood-prone homes. Most stayed within a 20-minute drive, and their new homes were safer from flooding.

Payne saw the discovery of whale song as a chance to spur interest in saving the giant animals, who were disappearing from the planet.

The risks of transporting hazardous materials along the Delaware River, in particular, remains a concern.

Equipment failure led to a boil water advisory for parts of West Philadelphia between Sunday and Tuesday morning.

Rain is expected to start on Sunday evening, potentially helping to put out wildfires in Canada's Alberta and Quebec provinces.

The wildfire in Browns Mills stretches over 850 acres, and the Evesham Township fire has spread to 600 acres.

Horseshoe crab blood is used to test vaccines around the world.

A recent Supreme Court decision stripped federal protections for some wetlands nationwide. Pa. and N.J. have strong state laws, but Del.'s wetlands could be at risk.

Neurologists say the increasing effects of climate change could impact health outcomes, including headaches.

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening.

During periods of high pollution, people can check area-specific AQIs, updated hourly, at airnow.gov.