susquehanna river
Plastics recycling plant proposed for Susquehanna shoreline
Is a $1.1 billion plastics recycling plant proposed for Pennsylvania an innovative way to re-use plastics and keep them out of landfills, incinerators and waterways? Or will it help cement society’s reliance on plastics and create pollution concerns for the Susquehanna River?
Hydro project on Susquehanna River draws controversy
A proposal to support renewable energy would flood 580 acres.
Why flooding is our top risk
As iconic as the Susquehanna is, what are the risks swirling within its basin amid climate change? What changes are we experiencing in Pennsylvania’s weather and climate? And how are those changes connected to flooding?
Pennsylvania’s first green hydrogen plant planned for Lancaster County
Green hydrogen is seen as a possible solution for industries with hard-to-cut emissions, like shipping and aviation.
How trucking baby eels past dams on the Susquehanna River revived an ecosystem
Scientists trap and relocate young eels, helping the species and reviving an ecosystem. Some say assisted migration could help other species survive the warming planet.
How trucking baby eels past dams on the Susquehanna River revived an ecosystem
Susquehanna River Basin Commission investigates mine pools for consumptive water use mitigation
Consumptive use is water withdrawn and used in such a way that it is not returned undiminished in quantity. Examples include power plant cooling, public water supply diversions, fracking, and golf course irrigation.