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A fire fighter using foam, water-resistant material and a non-stick pan

March 21 meeting to explore health, environmental issues of synthetic chemicals

2/19/19

Penn State's Institutes of Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with the Center for Security Research and Education, will host a meeting on March 21 to discuss PFAS, synthetic chemicals that have been used in numerous industrial and consumer products and now are thought to be connected to health problems.

Suvrat Dhanorkar

Craigslist, other online exchanges, may be good for the environment

4/18/18

Online exchanges, like Craigslist, may make it easier for people to give away rather than throw away items, keeping them out of landfills and easing the burden on municipal solid waste facilities. This is one way industry and government can work together for a more sustainable economy, according to the researcher.

Tim Farrell at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Alumnus helps people experience nature for the first time

10/23/17

For Timothy Farrell, who graduated from Penn State with a degree in recreation, park and tourism management, there is something special about seeing someone truly experience nature for the first time. As interpretive park ranger with the National Park Service at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a unit of Gateway National Recreation Area just outside of New York City, Farrell interacts with visitors to help facilitate their understanding of the wildlife refuge through interpretive walks, group programs and other public programming.

Young man walking down a sidewalk

Adding grads and going green can brighten economic outlook

3/29/17

Attracting college graduates and improving natural amenities -- parks, hiking trails, cleaner air -- can combine to boost economic growth. Penn State researchers suggest the factors may reinforce each other -- a clean environment attracts college grads who want to improve the environment.

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