Susquehanna River Basin Commission tries new public hearing tactic
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission held its first public hearing for oral testimony of water withdrawal applications on Feb.16. The Commission, an interstate watershed agency that manages the...
View Article‘At your door’ collection for hazardous waste
Beginning this month, residents throughout the county now have the option of properly disposing of hazardous waste without leaving their homes. The York County Solid Waste Authority has started a new...
View ArticleCurious about the new Marcellus Shale Impact fee?
We may not have any Marcellus Shale in York County, but if you’re like me, you’re still wondering what this legislation will mean for the state. Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Extension is...
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Facebook strikes up friendly energy rivalry
Courtesy of opower.com Would you rap your water heater in a blanket to limit heat loss if your neighbor said it lowered his electric bill? What about upgrading your energy-sapping appliances when your...
View ArticleFree tire disposal from York County Solid Waste Authority
Preregistration is now open for free tire disposal at the York County Resource Recovery Center in Manchester Township. YCSWA is using this promotion to educated residents about the proper methods for...
View ArticleNew Marcellus Shale website answers land-use questions
A new website recently launched by Penn State Extension and Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is a resource for land-management at all stages of shale-gas development. The “Marcellus Shale...
View ArticleIs it time to test your water supply?
More than 3 million Pennsylvania residents rely on drilled wells, hand-dug wells, cisterns and even roadside springs for drinking water. Unlike most states in the country, Pennsylvania does not have...
View ArticleMaybe we should cry over spilt milk
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have found that 360,000 tons of wasted milk in the UK have added 100,000 tons of CO2 gas into the atmosphere. That much CO2 is equivalent to the...
View ArticleAre you interested in keeping your local waterways healthy? There’s an app...
If there is a creek or river you have your eye on, get Creek Watch to help you track its health and contribute to a data collective for your watershed. Whenever you pass a waterway, take a few seconds...
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Have armyworms invaded your yard?
Photo courtesy of Penn State Extension Penn State Extension reports that they’ve had calls from across the state that hordes of armyworms are spreading through fields and lawns, destroying crops and...
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