Environment & Science

Many spots could receive 2 to 3 inches of rain, forecasters warn, with areas of flooding possible Sunday night as another coastal storm targets the region.

Amid the joy and festivities, environmental advocates are urging residents to keep sustainability in mind during what can be a time of year when trash and waste spikes.

State environmental officials on Thursday evening hosted the last of five public engagement sessions, as they work to create a Priority Climate Action Plan, or PCAP, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emission statewide and mitigate further effects of climate change.

Forecasters say another impactful storm is expected to move up the coast, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the region Sunday into Monday.

The new official map marks recently acquired land, while setting priorities for future desired open space.

A Tuesday evening webinar cosponsored by the Bethlehem Area Public Library and Bethlehem Food Co-Op focused on how residents can meaningfully participate in the city’s efforts to fight climate change.

The Lehigh Valley remains devoid of accumulating snow events so far in December —and it looks like that pattern will continue straight through the holiday season.

Brad Klein reviews the week’s astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s 'Backyard Astronomy Guy," Marty McGuire.

Sunday's rain could transition to snow as the storm system departs the region Monday morning, with the potential to affect the morning commute, according to the National Weather Service.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture updated its plant hardiness map, showing a warmer Lehigh Valley. The region has moved into a warmer zone from the one where it was placed more than a decade ago. Experts say it has consequences for plant seasons and species.

Most angers will be OK with the small jump in prices, according to one bait shop owner.

Public comment on a plan to invest more than $170M is open through month's end.

Is the pandemic ever 'over'?

The mural was created by Lehigh University graduate Denton Burrows.

The national network of stations would have similar payment systems, pricing, and charging speeds

Most solar products in the U.S. are imports.

Statewide soil survey brings new meaning to the term 'dirty drawers'

When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.

It's still ok to catch them in a jar if you let them go after you enjoy the magic of watching them..

You don't have to leave town to enjoy nature.

Local sellers will include Whole Foods, Giant and Amazon Fresh.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A new $1 million study is working to curb Pennsylvania’s tick population, with a focus on parts of the Lehigh Valley and the…