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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection policy now recognizes 1,965 environmental justice areas in Pennsylvania. More than 200 are in rural counties.
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Greater Easton Development Partnership has gotten agricultural grants totaling $60,000 from the Pennsylvania Farm Bill's Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grant.
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The first new building on Muhlenberg’s campus in more than a decade, the Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation, 2400 W. Chew St., has racked up three different sustainability awards and certifications.
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Lehigh Valley Breathes is a Valley-wide effort to monitor air quality amid emissions from trucking and warehousing. The project is expected to run for a year.
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Come Sunday, daylight saving time is out and standard time reigns once again. That means an extra hour of sleep in the morning, but sunset slated for 4:53 p.m.
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Animals and insects use fallen leaves to live or find food — including birds and butterflies. Often, if leaves aren't composted, they end up in landfills. Here are some alternative ideas.
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The Lehigh Valley will join a large swath of the country in sharing frost and freeze headlines this week as temperatures fall into the 20s for the first time this season.
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PennEnvironment on Monday released a new report, “Lawn Care Goes Electric," ranking emissions from gas-powered lawn and garden equipment by state and county across the U.S. Here's where Lehigh and Northampton counties ranked.
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The U.S. Climate Vulnerability Index was launched on Oct. 2 through a partnership between the Environmental Defense Fund and Texas A&M University. Here's where the Lehigh Valley ranks.
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Brad Klein reviews the week's astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s "Backyard Astronomy Guy."
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Hazardous trees are cut down due to old age and illness.
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An expert says the tragedy illustrates the dangers of handling exotic animals.
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Classroom space, laboratories and a visitor center will be part of the state-of-the-art facility.
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Don't just go by what's on the packaging. Best to check online, too, a local expert says.
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Ice, mist and fruit- or fish-infused 'ice cakes' are being used to cool down inhabitants.
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A Lehigh Valley doctor says the antiviral regimen is readily available -- and effective.
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It's not just people -- pets need someone to keep watch during extreme heat, too.
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There were around 1,500 cases reported in the U.S. as of Monday.
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It's OK to feed the birds again since the mysterious illness has disappeared.
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Some say the app is still useful and could be adapted to other uses.
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If you have symptoms, no matter where you are, isolate yourself as best you can, an expert says.
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The collection shares the cumulative experience of heritage, according to the museum curator.