Local Ice Cream Shops That Didn’t Let COVID-19 Melt Them Away

Ice cream is many people’s favorite sweet treat and as the pandemic of COVID-19 has been warping our society, just a simple ice cream cone could put a smile on anyone’s face. Multiple ice cream shops around the Pittsburgh region did not let COVID-19 take away the smiles from their customers. Windy Ridge Dairy located…

My Experience with Living in the Middle of Nowhere

I realize now that I am older that I have many different experiences than many when it comes to country living. I would like to reflect on my experiences of living in the middle of nowhere. With the COVID-19 pandemic I now have been away longer than I ever have been before. The last I have…

Tornado Alley: Abandon the Term?

Have you ever seen the movie “Twister”? I know I have more times than I can count! If you did then you would be familiar with the term Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley is known by many Americans for its traditional wild tornadoes that cause commotion each spring. The strip of land, also known as the alley,…

Manufacturing Plastic Alternatives

Where does your plastic go after you toss it in the recycling?  The recycling is far from a perfect solution to single use plastics. More than 300 millions tons of plastic waste is produced every year and less than 10% of that is actually recycled. Prices in the plastic market varies and it is often cheaper to use…

Celebrating Solar

I’ll start with the bad news. . .  Throughout history, the United States has relied on a predominately coal based energy economy. As many people know, coal fired power plants are harmful to the environment and a catalyst for global warming. When coal is burned, greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide are released…

Environmental News

Smart Windows that Self-Illuminate on Rainy Days A team at the Pohang University of Science & Technology released a report about research into smart windows. The Korean team has developed source technology to produce smart windows that are electricity free and change color depending on moisture. This could help improve efficiency during monsoons or on…

The Night Sky: More Beautiful Than We May Know

As far as pollution goes, many of us have heard of the adverse effects it has on our oceans, forests, and air, but did you know that our use of light is polluting the earth as well? Light, while not as harmful to the environment and human health, still has adverse effects on our environment….

Environmental News

Image Credit: Jordan Platt, Unsplash CC30 National Park Closings Gave Wildlife Room to Roam. Rangers Advise Caution amid Reopenings. Parks may be seeing an influx of campers and visitors this summer. On April 22, president trump called for a reopening of parks and the overall public. However states themselves are determining when it is safe to reopen national parks. With…

Protect Their Paws: Could the Coronavirus Affect Our Pets?

As the Coronavirus continues to sweep through our nation we have been taking precautions as human beings to keep healthy the best ways possible. As we have been taking care of each other and ourselves a question came to my mind: Could the Coronavirus affect our pets? Not to add to the list of worries…