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Pa. issues drought watch for Lehigh Valley, 31 other counties
Lehigh and Northampton counties are in a drought watch due to persistently dry weather. The Lehigh County Authority is asking residents to start conserving.
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Lehigh Valley under red flag warning as drought conditions persist
A red flag warning is issued when the risk of fire danger is highest. The warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Friday.
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Lehigh Valley slips into stage of severe drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday showed all of the Lehigh Valley in either “moderate” or “severe” drought.
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Pennsylvania ranks close to last on rankings for renewable energy growth. How can Commonwealth course correct?
PennEnvironment's 2024 “Renewables on the Rise” report ranks every state for the production of wind energy, solar power, energy storage and other metrics over the last decade, tracking growth.
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‘Forever preserved’: Wildlands Conservancy cuts ribbon on 187-acre preserve in Lehigh County
Covering 187 acres in Salisbury and Upper Saucon townships, the sanctuary has seven different trails, and is the conservancy’s ninth nature preserve in the Lehigh Valley.