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2 Lehigh County teens win Pa. 4-H program's top award
There were 15 Diamond Clover awardees this year, including two from Lehigh County. The award is the highest in Pennsylvania's 4-H program.
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Waddle they do? African penguins back on exhibit at Lehigh Valley Zoo, but bird flu concerns remain
The African penguin colony, off exhibit since early January because of bird flu, is back at the Lehigh Valley Zoo.
Environment & Science
Pa. launches $4.4M lead testing, remediation program for schools. Should schools be testing at all?
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection last week launched the Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction grant program. Aimed at schools and childcare facilities, the program is focused on testing for, and remediating, lead in drinking water.
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From global to local: 6th Youth Climate Summit expands, aims to engage adults, too
For the sixth year, Nurture Nature Center will hold the Youth Climate Summit of the Lehigh Valley. The free event aims to engage middle and high school students in climate change issues, as well as seek solutions.
Non-Profit
DOGE cancels USDA program that paired Lehigh Valley farmers with food banks
President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency canceled Pennsylvania’s $13 million contract with the Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program. A pandemic-era program, farmers were paid to supply local food banks with fresh produce.