Rachel McDevitt, Reporter / StateImpact Pennsylvania
Latest by Rachel McDevitt
Lancaster Conservancy grows protected land near Susquehanna River in York County
Here’s how Pennsylvania is handling the latest outbreak of bird flu in Lancaster County
Middle Creek visitors must change their plans this snow goose season
Birders are changing their plans to see the snow geese migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area now that the Game Commission has closed some areas to the public.
Three Mile Island owner to discuss emergency plans at public meeting
Jimmy Carter offered calm to Pennsylvanians after Three Mile Island partial meltdown
Carter visited the midstate on April 1, 1979– four days after the partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant’s Unit 2 reactor.
Endangered status proposed for eastern hellbender
The eastern hellbender’s population has been shrinking, due to stream sedimentation, poor water quality, disease, and habitat loss.
Schools can apply for state aid to install solar energy, save money
A new state grant program that aims to save schools money through solar energy is open for applications.
How to save energy and make your home more comfortable this winter
There are ways to make sure you are heating your home efficiently and saving money this winter. Some upgrades may even qualify for a rebate or tax credit.
More than $40M heading to Pennsylvania farms to increase climate resilience
The grants are funded by the federal Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act, a major climate spending law.