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Episode for January 24, 2025 - The Allegheny Front
1 天前 · Manufacturing is cleaner and more automated than when it hit its peak in the Pittsburgh area in the 1950s. Federal dollars and clean energy have revolutionized manufacturing, but what happens now that President Trump is back in office? Jobs in clean energy are expanding faster in Pennsylvania than the state’s overall economy, according to a new report. A …
Episode for January 3, 2025 - The Allegheny Front
2025年1月3日 · Rothrock trail initiative gets state grant for project’s second phase-The effort to build a loop of trails in Rothrock State Forest in Centre and Huntingdon counties just got a boost from the state, with a $500,000 grant.; Is climate change to blame for the high cost of potato chips? We crunched the numbers-Pennsylvania potato experts say potato chip prices are up because of inflation.
Episode for January 17, 2025 - The Allegheny Front
2025年1月17日 · As cities try to reduce emissions, getting more people to adopt solar energy is key. Community-owned solar projects could be a solution. Some operators want to extend the lives of coal plants because of increased energy demand. President-elect Trump has endorsed relaxing regulations that could help do this. Farmers are doing everything they can to prevent a bird flu outbreak in Pennsylvania.
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Episode for January 10, 2025 - The Allegheny Front
2025年1月13日 · New federal clean energy rebates are in limbo for residents of Pa.-Federal funding is still pending as Biden’s term nears its end. The rebates can cover heat pumps, electric stoves and insulation. The turkey vulture has a cast-iron stomach-Vultures have such bulletproof digestive systems they can even eat anthrax. But their powerful stomachs also serve an important environmental function.
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As cities try to reduce emissions, getting more people to adopt solar energy is key. Community-owned solar projects could be a solution. Some operators want to extend the lives of coal plants because of increased energy demand.
Episode for March 29, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
2024年3月29日 · Additional Links: WHYY: Drexel launches new health policy research center focused on climate change. Why the solar eclipse is such a big deal-A professor of astronomy at Penn State tells you what you need to know to safely watch the eclipse and where to go if you want to see "totality."; A life dedicated to the Lackawanna River-How the longtime leader of a conservation group in northeastern Pa ...
Episode for November 1, 2024 - The Allegheny Front
2024年11月1日 · Democrats are hoping to get climate policy passed by flipping at least three seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate. But a race in Pittsburgh's suburbs is leaving the environment out. More rain as a result of climate change is causing landslides and testing planning decisions made decades ago. Money from the Inflation Reduction Act is starting to flow into Pennsylvania, but future funding ...
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Kathy came to radio by accident. She started out wanting to help a handful of dedicated volunteers produce a weekly environmental radio show, then got roped in as the volunteer executive producer. That was over 25 years ago. The volunteer gig ended in 2002, when The Allegheny Front received its ...