Environment & Science

Sunday evening will see a ‘close approach’ between Saturn and the Moon. Though the two appear close in the night sky just after sunset on Jan. 14. However, in space, Saturn is almost a billion miles away, about 4,000 times more distant than the moon.

The Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas are under a flood watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

With some parts of the Lehigh Valley under as much as 9 inches of snow, the National Weather Service says the storm’s not quite done yet.

Olivia Louise McMahon traveled to Dubai last month as part of Penn State University's delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Officials from around the world discussed how to limit the effects of climate change already present and prepare for further impacts.

The funding for four projects came from the Growing Greener and Act 167 grant programs, both through the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Emergency Management agencies at the county and state level, as well as cities in the Lehigh Valley say they're ready for whatever happens after the snowstorm: including a risk of severe and dangerous flooding.

The proposed hydrogen tax credit rules that could be worth billions for projects, including those in Pa.

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A winter storm is targeting the region this weekend, and forecasters say there's a more potent system right behind it that could bring damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding.

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.

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In a 260-year-old city, much of the infrastructure was built in another century, Mayor Matt Tuerk says.

Soltech Solutions, a Bethlehem start-up, helps 'bring nature indoors.'

The mayor and other officials defined some broad goals and initiatives including continuing to purchase 100% renewable electricity for all municipal operations,