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Whitewater recreation parks in Clearfield County are closer to reality
WEB10 hours ago · Two Clearfield County municipalities authorized engineering studies to determine the feasibility of creating whitewater recreation parks.
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WEBEnvironmental news about Pennsylvania produced each week by award-winning reporters of The Allegheny Front. Listen to the program or read the stories.
Fracking in Pennsylvania hasn’t gone as well as some may think
WEB1 day ago · Twenty years after fracking began in Pa, jobs comprise less than 1% of the workforce, residents fear health impacts and environmental damage continues.
Wild Pennsylvania, a series exploring conservation - The Allegheny Front
WEBOur reporters travel throughout the region to talk to the scientists, conservation groups and everyday people working to save wildlife and habitats.
7 debate questions about climate change and energy for Pa.'s …
WEB1 day ago · On Oct. 3, the candidates in this key swing state will meet for their first debate in Harrisburg. Here are seven tough questions on climate change, energy and the environment that the debate moderators should ask them. WESA: Bob Casey, David McCormick face off in 1st Pa. US Senate debate Thursday. Here’s what to look for.
About Us - The Allegheny Front
WEBABOUT US. The Allegheny Front is an award-winning public radio program covering environmental issues in Western Pennsylvania, airing on WESA in Pittsburgh and on stations throughout the region. The Allegheny Front began in 1991 on WYEP 91.3 FM as a new urban environmental consciousness was strengthening in Pittsburgh.
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WEBEnvironmental and hunting groups claim an Ohio commission failed to consider impacts of fracking on the environment, users of the properties and other factors required by Ohio law.
Episode for March 29, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
WEBThe Allegheny Front March 29, 2024. The Lackawanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania was once polluted from mining and sewage. We profile the longtime leader of a conservation group who spearheaded its cleanup. Chemical recycling plants that turn plastic into fuels and other materials have been proposed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
Episode for May 28, 2021 - The Allegheny Front
WEBMay 28, 2021 · This week, candid interviews about what a "just energy transition" means. We hear from Biden's National Climate Advisor about how the administration will help coal communities in the transition to clean energy, and from the head of the United Mine Workers who says coal workers have sacrificed enough.