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Capitol Beat: Good weather means drought conditions
The weather has been lovely, except it could border on disastrous. Literally. With drought conditions existing throughout Vermont, and no signs of appreciable precipitation in the forecast, state officials are asking Vermonters to report drought...

DOGE subcommittee to hold hearing on weather modification, 'geo-engineering'
The House DOGE subcommittee will hold a hearing next week about weather control and geo-engineering, a hot topic for committee Chairwoman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. The hearing titled, “Playing God with the Weather — a Disastrous Forecast,” will...
New Study Finds Air Pollution Accelerates Alzheimer’s. Here's What You Can Do About It
There is a whole slew of factors that can increase Alzheimer's risk and the disease's progression. A new study just found that the air you breathe (and how polluted it is) could actually contribute to faster declines in Alzheimer's patients....
Health Women's Health New Study Finds Air Pollution Accelerates Alzheimer’s. Here's What You Can Do About It
There is a whole slew of factors that can increase Alzheimer's risk and the disease's progression. A new study just found that the air you breathe (and how polluted it is) could actually contribute to faster declines in Alzheimer's patients....

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association inducts 25 new members into Hall of Fame
Press Release | Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association will induct 25 individuals into the PNA Hall of Fame at its centennial celebration closing gala. Recipients of the award will be...

The weekend in Pittsburgh continues to bring dry and comfortable weather
By Ron Smiley September 12, 2025 / 7:17 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (9/12) KDKA-TV Morning Forecast (9/12) 02:38 Highs today should hit the low 80s, slightly warmer than the 79° day we saw yesterday. The blocking high...

Silent threat in the air: Pollution fuels faster Alzheimer’s progression
Philadelphia: Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may not only raise the risk of dementia but also worsen Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by accelerating toxic protein buildup in the brain and hastening cognitive decline, according to new...
New polling data from key Pennsylvania county a potential warning sign for GOP
A new private poll in one of the nation’s top bellwethers shows President Donald Trump’s popularity taking a nosedive and Democrats staking out a lead in local elections — a potential warning sign for Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Fifty-three...

Pennsylvania’s elk herd: Once nearly wiped out, now a thriving wildlife attraction
The white-tailed deer is the most numerous and well-known member of the deer family in Pennsylvania, but the state is also home to another, larger member of the family Cervidae — one that’s definitely worth the road trip to see. Located about four...

Pennsylvania Convention Center Boosts Visitor Health and Comfort Levels through High-Sustainability Modernization...
11/09/2025 Siemens AG Introduction Tourism has long been a key economic driver for Philadelphia—which is the 6th largest city in the U.S. and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage City. The Pennsylvania Convention Center (hereinafter Center),...

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is Building a Sustainable Energy Superhighway One Microgrid at a Time
Construction is under way on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PA Turnpike) second microgrid, marking another step towards its goal of becoming the country’s first sustainable superhighway. The solar microgrid will power the PA Turnpike’s...

Gov. Shapiro says natural gas is an ‘environmentally sustainable’ source for data center power
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Pennsylvania’s data center boom will rely on a mix of nuclear energy and natural gas — a strategy he called “environmentally sustainable” at the 2025 AI Horizons Summit in Bakery Square on Thursday. When asked about what his...

Rolla weather data at 7 a.m. Sept. 11, Patriot Day
It’s time for the hummingbirds to head south for the winter, and the bees seem to be telling them, “Go on, git!” At least that is what The Weather Insider has concluded from this report sent in by avid hummingbird supporter and watcher Chester...

Free Electronics Waste Recycling Event Coming Up In Montgomery County
LANSDALE, PA — An electronics waste recycling event will be held in Lansdale this fall for local residents to dispose of items for free or at a low cost. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2 at White's Road Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items...

HAPPENING NOW | Large presence of Pennsylvania State Police along Susquehanna
There is a large presence of Pennsylvania State Police in the area of the Millersburg Ferry along the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County.Video above: Headlines, weather forecast from WGAL.Dispatchers tell WGAL News 8 that there are multiple units...

Noble Environmental closes $100M bond as it plans Pennsylvania rail project
Noble Environmental closed a $100 million bond financing round backed by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority last week, the company announced. The funding allows the company to pursue improvements in and around several assets...

Pennsylvania American Water Company to replace hundreds of lead service lines in Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Pa. — The Pennsylvania American Water Company is working on replacing around 250 lead lines in an Allegheny County community. The project is based in Homestead and began on Monday. PENNVEST, a state financing authority designed to...
Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks public’s help tracking fatal deer disease
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking the public to help with surveillance of a viral disease that’s often fatal to white-tailed deer. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD, has been confirmed this year in four northwestern Pennsylvania...

Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act
Climate change science is, unfortunately, a controversial topic. Disinformation campaigns driven by political and economic opposition — both historical and current — mean that despite overwhelming evidence in support of human actions altering the...

NJ weather: Another pleasant stretch begins, in the 70s and 80s
Wednesday's pesky off-shore storm system is long gone, and pleasant weather resumes Thursday for New Jersey. Skies should become mostly sunny through the morning as temperatures warm up. Highs will reach the upper 70s to around 80 degrees, typical...