Environment

Late spring to early summer is considered to be one of two peaks of Pennsylvania’s year-round tick season, according to East Stroudsburg University’s Tick Research Lab. Here’s what to know during the first peak of this year, as cases of alpha-gal syndrome which causes a red meat and dairy allergy, pop up around the state.

Alterra initially had plans for a plastic recycling plant in Luzerne County's Sugarloaf Twp. The company's chief development officer said Alterra expected to lease the land, but the landowner now wants to sell, causing the company to withdraw its plans.

For Robert “Bobby” Hughes, coal runs deep in Northeast Pennsylvania’s blood – both in the region’s identity and in its environmental impact.

Spinach leaves are sprouting at Willow Wisp Organic Farm Damascus even as winter frost covers much of Northeast Pennsylvania.

WVIA News welcomes you to its 2024 Voter's Guide, a culmination of research done using a survey to gauge the most important issues for voters in our region.

WVIA News conducted a survey to determine the top issues for prospective voters in our coverage region. Here are the results.