Allentown School District responds to mold concerns at William Allen High School
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A social media post showing what appeared to be mold in the William Allen High School weight room has reignited frustration among...
By Isabel Hope
Environmental.
Environmental news in the Lehigh Valley — air, water, land, wildlife and the decisions affecting the region’s natural resources.
Boil water advisory in Hellertown extended after lab delay
HELLERTOWN, Pa. — Hellertown residents will need to continue boiling their water or using bottled water for several more days after a delay in water...
By Isabel Hope
Freeze watch issued as Lehigh Valley braces for season’s first near-freezing temperatures
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley will see its first near-freezing temperatures of the season Thursday night, prompting a freeze watch from the National Weather...
By Isabel Hope
Allentown brothers dive for lost treasures in Lehigh River
Some people see the Lehigh River as a backdrop for kayaking or tubing. Brothers Matt and Chris see it as something else entirely: a frontier...
By Isabel Hope
Flood watch in effect for Lehigh, Northampton counties through early Thursday
A flood watch is in effect for much of southeastern Pennsylvania through early Thursday as forecasters warn of heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the...
By Isabel Hope
Allentown, Reading mayors unite to curb dangerous waterway activity amid heat
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Officials in Allentown and Reading are focusing on dangerous and illegal behavior in city parks and waterways, where rising heat has drawn...
By Isabel Hope
Lehigh Valley sees flash flooding after Monday storms
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A series of intense downpours swept through the Lehigh Valley on Monday, flooding roads and prompting flash flood warnings across the region....
By Isabel Hope
Easton soars into statewide bird conservation program
EASTON, Pa — Easton City Council voted to join Bird Town Pennsylvania, a statewide initiative promoting bird conservation and sustainable practices at the community level....
By Isabel Hope
Boil water advisory issued in Catasauqua
CATASAUQUA, Pa. — The Borough of Catasauqua issued a boil water advisory Saturday for all residents and businesses due to a loss of water pressure...
By Isabel Hope
Blue Mountain wildfire grows beyond 150 acres in Lehigh Township (updates)
LEHIGH TWP, Pa. — A large wildfire that has consumed an estimated 150+ acres of terrain on Blue Mountain since Saturday afternoon has prompted the...
By Jai Smith