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Festival time at Mammoth Park in Mt. Pleasant Township
Tasty food, music, arts and crafts and bingo and games will be featured at the family-friendly Mammoth Fest on Sunday at Mammoth Park along Route 982 in Mt. Pleasant Township. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be live music performances by The Wrangler Band,...
Historic Pittsburgh-area shop continues to operate 120 years later
RICES LANDING, PA. (KDKA) - At W.A. Young and Sons Foundry and Machine Shop in Rices Landing, there is no shortage of old-timey flair at this one-of-a-kind historic site in Greene County.For almost 125 years, the W.A. Young and Sons Foundry and Machine Shop has stood on the banks of the Monongahela River at Rices Landing.In its heyday, this shop did everything from helping passing steamboats with repairs, to blacksmithing for the horse and buggy trade, to eventually working on automobiles when they came into fashion.It became a National Historic Site in 2017. TJ Porfeli runs this place for Rivers...
Household Chemical Collections in June
In June (PRC) will host three household chemical collection events in western Pennsylvania to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides and e-cigarettes/vapes.
State representatives to discuss pharmacy benefit manager regulation at roundtable event
Western Pennsylvania state representatives will hold a roundtable discussion Thursday at Westmoreland County Community College to discuss proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers with regional pharmacy stakeholders. State Reps. Jessica Benham, D-Pittsburgh and Eric Nelson, R-Hempfield, will host the discussion from 8 to 10 a.m. to talk about Benham’s bipartisan...
California builds a wildlife bridge to protect animals from highway dangers
A new wildlife bridge in Southern California aims to provide safe passage for animals over the busy 10-lane Highway 101, promoting habitat connectivity and reducing roadkill. Reis Thebault reports for The Washington Post. In short:. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, a $100 million project, will be the largest wildlife bridge...
California lawmakers push for stricter regulations on harmful chemicals
Legislators in Los Angeles are pushing new laws to address hazardous chemicals linked to serious health issues, including Parkinson's disease and cancer. Clara Harter reports for The Los Angeles Daily News. In short:. Assemblymember Laura Friedman is advocating to ban the herbicide paraquat, known to significantly increase the risk of...
Coastal development threatens Baja’s fragile ecosystems and communities
The residents of Baja California's East Cape are fighting against rampant development that threatens their traditional lifestyle and vital water sources. Krista Langlois reports for Hakai. In short:. Cabo Pulmo, a small village on Baja California's East Cape, transformed from a fishing community to a model for marine conservation. Nearby...
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