A new study shows that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia are surging. At the same time, the Trump administration is putting regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust ...

Governor Josh Shapiro has joined 21 states and a few local governments in suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its recent repeal of limits on climate-warming pollution from power plants ...

This week, the Trump administration announced a revised rule that weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars and light trucks. The rule scaled back the Biden-era requirement of an annual 2% ...

Ben Kehoe, a park ranger for Allegheny County Parks, will be our guide for The Allegheny Front’s Owl Prowl at Hartwood Acres on October 21. The Allegheny Front’s Kara Holsopple met up with him to ...

Pawpaw trees, which grow the region’s largest native fruit, are resistant to a lot of pests: Many insects, rabbits and deer largely leave the understory plant alone. But in recent years, invasive ...

This story was first published on November 14, 2014 as part of our series, Bird Files. Bob Mulvihill is an ornithologist with National Aviary‘s Department of Conservation and Field Research. He banded ...

The event takes place at Hartwood Acres in Allegheny County on Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Bring your curiosity, and maybe a pair of binoculars, as we explore these fantastic ...

One in three Appalachian coal miners surveyed by federal researchers are now testing positive for black lung disease, the highest level since the late 1970s.

Allegheny County Parks ranger Ben Kehoe shares his love of owls and facts about one of Pennsylvania's favorite raptors.

Shapiro joined a coalition of states challenging the EPA for eliminating Biden-era rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions at power plants.

Shapiro joined a coalition of states challenging the EPA for eliminating Biden-era rules to limit greenhouse gas emissions at power plants.

Kathy Knauer has been the executive producer for The Allegheny Front since 1995. She is responsible for overseeing the news operations, developing collaborations with other news organizations and ...