Climate Change

The website for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention displays on a computer screen in Glenside, Pa., Monday, April 22, 2024, a new heat risk system developed with the National Weather Service. They unveiled a new color-coded system to warn Americans about heat danger, and it will set magenta as the most dangerous level.

Climate change is making heat waves like this week's more common and severe in Pa.

Sydney Roach

The first significant heat wave of this season is affecting much of the Midwest to the Northeast this week, including Pennsylvania. That's according to the National Weather Service. Erica Smithwick, the director of Penn State's Climate Consortium, talks about how climate change is leading to more severe and frequent extreme weather events in the region.

A woman speaks at a podium with the sign "Go Solar" while two people watch, with solar panels in the background.

Thinking about going solar? Centre County co-op forms to shed light on the issue, bring people together for group purchase

Anne Danahy

A nonprofit that helps local groups work together to get solar energy for their homes and businesses is setting up a co-op in Centre County.

Agriculture and Environment

Take Note: Pennsylvania Native, Nature Writer On 'The Global Odyssey Of Migratory Birds'

Anne Danahy

Scott Weidensaul is a naturalist and writer, the author of about 30 books, including one out in March of this year, “A World on the Wing: The Global…

Woman standing in a grassy research field pointing to a plant.

Agriculture and Environment

Going Carbon Negative And Equity In Energy Among Topics At Penn State 'Energy Days' Conference

Anne Danahy

The need to cut greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change is well known, but scientists at Penn State say actually removing heat-trapping…

Science and Technology

Take Note: Michael Mann On His New Book On Climate Change, "The New Climate War"

Kristine Allen

Dr. Michael E. Mann is distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Penn State and director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center. He is…

An array of solar panels in a field against a blue sky

Agriculture and Environment

What's Your Question About Biden's Climate Plan? Ask, And We'll Get An Expert To Answer

Anne Danahy

President Biden's climate plans have been called the most ambitious in history.What do you want to know about the infrastructure plans and the country’s…

Township manager Adam Pribulka standing in the road in front of a house pointing to snow melting into a drain pipe.

Politics and Government

Increasing Rain, Aging Infrastructure Lead Growing Number Of Municipalities To Adopt Stormwater Fees

Anne Danahy

David Pribulka, manager of Ferguson Township in Centre County, stood on a suburban street in late February, as snow melted and ran down a drain. The…

Head shot of climate scientist Michael Mann

Science and Technology

Climate scientist Michael Mann: U.S. is in position to be a leader on climate change

Anne Danahy

Well-known climate scientist and Penn State professor Michael Mann argues in a new book that there are many tools for addressing climate change and…

Politics and Government

Biden's Pick For Energy Secretary Expected To Bring Together Cleaner Energy, Job Creation

Anne Danahy

As governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm helped lead efforts to bail out the auto industry, including offering government incentives to invest in…

Education

Penn State Looking To Grow Its Role As An 'Energy University'

Anne Danahy

Penn State President Eric Barron said he’s looking forward to environmental issues getting more attention — and possibly funding — under President-elect…