Environment
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8 dog-friendly Pennsylvania beaches that will give your pooch the zoomies
Pennsylvania is brimming with lakes, creeks, and dog parks where your four-legged friend can experience the water.
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Pennsylvania’s extraordinary zoos: A wonderland of wildlife and adventure
The wonders of the animal kingdom await at the numerous zoos and wildlife parks scattered throughout Pennsylvania.
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Learn about all 71 endangered animal species in Pennsylvania
Endangered birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, fish, and invertebrates are all at risk in Pennsylvania — here’s what you can do to help.
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Illuminating adventures: Your guide to moonlight hiking in Pennsylvania’s summer wonderland
Pennsylvania, with its many hiking trails, is a great place to take your first moonlight hike. We’ve put together an introductory guide to help you find the ideal spot, and what you should know before you set out on the trail.
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Electric vehicles more popular than ever in Pennsylvania thanks to Biden/Harris’ Inflation Reduction Act
Electric vehicle ownership is continuing to grow in Pennsylvania due to the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. Residents are eligible for a $7,500 rebate after they purchase a new EV.
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Your official rock hunting guide to Pennsylvania’s coolest native stones
Pennsylvania’s varied geology makes it an ideal place to hunt for unique rocks, crystals, gemstones, fossils, and minerals.
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Lawmakers advance proposal to greatly expand Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania
A bill passed by the state House would authorize Sunday hunting for about five years. Current law allows three days of Sunday hunting: a day during rifle deer season, a day during archery deer season and a third day at the Game Commission’s discretion.
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Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act helped boost two PA Dairy farmers’ yogurt business. Now its funding is at risk.
The Inflation Reduction Act helped two Northern Pennsylvania sisters expand their dairy farm and Icelandic yogurt business through the Farm Bill. Now that funding is at risk thanks to a Republican controlled US House.
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Temperatures across Pennsylvania will continue to climb near 100 this week
High temperatures across the state will remain in the mid-to-upper 90s, while the heat index value could hit 105 in Eastern Pa., and get to as high as 110 in the Pittsburgh area.
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We asked, you answered: Have you ever had an encounter with a black bear in Pennsylvania?
We asked our newsletter readers if they’ve ever encountered a black bear in Pennsylvania. Turns out, quite a few have. Bears wandering out of the forests and into neighborhoods is not uncommon in Pennsylvania, especially in spring and summer. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, as the summer breeding season approaches, bears tend to roam…
