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The state had run a program — the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) — last year using federal pandemic-relief dollars, but it closed in October when the money ran out.
June 16, 2023 | 3:18 PM

Drought conditions in Pennsylvania expected to last several months

By Ben Wasserstein
Current drought conditions according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection .
June 15, 2023 | 6:44 PM

Pennsylvanians asked to cut water use as state enters drought watch

During a drought watch, the focus is on increased monitoring, awareness and preparation in case conditions get worse.

By Rachel McDevitt
A real estate sign is seen in front of a burning home during the Carr fire in Redding, California on July 27, 2018. - One firefighter has died and at least two others have been injured as wind-whipped flames tore through the region.
July 1, 2022 | 4:12 AM

Prescribed fires are backed by science. But shifts in climate patterns could make them more challenging

One tool meant to prevent the onset of wildfires in dying forests is a prescribed burn.

By Adriana Delagarza