Environment & Science

The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report shows air quality got worse in the Lehigh Valley. The report was released Wednesday.

This week, an update on two astronauts who captured the world’s attention when their stay on the International Space Station went from a couple of days to the better part of a year.

The Growing Greener Plus grant program aims to address critical environmental concerns, like flooding, as well as protect waterways and watersheds. Applications are due June 20.

The first winner of the Good Farmer Award U.S. was announced on Earth Day. The competition sought beginner farmers who exemplify sustainable farming practices.

A Lehigh County resident's collection of more than 150 conifers, assembled over decades, will soon be moved to the Louise Moore Park arboretum in Lower Nazareth Township.

The Lyrid meteor shower is at its peak this week. Looking to catch a shooting star? Brad Klein and Marty McGuire talk about prime viewing times on this week's Watching the Skies.

Easton's new sustainability coordinator has launched an email for residents to direct their ideas and concerns about sustainability in the city.

The 3rd Annual No Planet B Jamboree will be at 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 19. For the first time, it will be at the ArtsQuest Town Square Stage on the SteelStacks campus.

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, along with local legislators and officials, on Thursday morning held a news conference focused on energy efficient programs frozen due to cuts enacted by President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency.

Brandon Sullivan recently was hired as Easton's first sustainability coordinator. It's the third of the Lehigh Valley's major cities to carve out a position dedicated to mitigating the effects of climate change.

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…

Bowery Farming could hold a key to the future of food security.

Allergies are worse here because the surrounding mountains tend to hold the allergens in.

Pa. DEP will monitor 1,700 miles of nearly 50 waterways across the state, including the Delaware and Lehigh rivers through September.

Most surveyed want to fix climate change rather than adapt to it.