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PA Sea Grant Names PA 2025 Knauss Marine Policy Fellows: Nathaniel Edelheit-Rice, Sahara Rios-Bonilla, Chelsea Russ

PA Environment Daily

The one-year, paid fellowship is made possible by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Sea Grant College Program. Fellows were selected through a competitive process that involved review panels composed of national experts in marine science, policy, and education.

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How Is Climate Change Affecting Winter Storms in the US? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The warming ocean is especially important. First, as we warm the ocean, this is creating a bigger temperature contrast with temperatures over the land when Arctic air plunges southward. Another factor is there is more evaporation from the land and ocean as the globe warms, so there is more water vapor in the atmosphere.

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Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

With a recent grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Academy partnered with West Philadelphia’s Overbrook Environmental Education Center to help create a way: the Science Shop. How do we confront environmental challenges in the city of Philadelphia equitably and sustainably? And this collaborative method really works.

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DEP Awards $288,000 In Grants To Support Local Projects In Lake Erie Coastal Zone

PA Environment Daily

The Coastal Zone Grants are aimed at supporting programs that measure the impact of various pollution sources, improve public access, preserve habitats, and educate the public about the benefits of the state’s coastal zones," said DEP Acting Secretary, Jessica Shirley.

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PA Sea Grant: National Marine Fisheries Service & Sea Grant Fellowship Program Accepting Applications

PA Environment Daily

With support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Penn State University, and private and public grants, Pennsylvania Sea Grant conducts integrated research, outreach, education, and communications programs in the Lake Erie watershed, and in the Delaware and Susquehanna River Basins.

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Register Now! Dive Deeper Biennial Water Resource Conference For Educators Set For Sept. 28 In Harrisburg; Scholarships Available

PA Environment Daily

By Alexandra McLaughlin, Penn State News Educators who teach young people about water resources can gather valuable information for curriculum planning by participating in Penn State Extension’s “Dive Deeper Summit,” a youth water education conference slated for 8 a.m. Mason’s presentation will explore this paradox.

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PA Sea Grant: Online Great Lakes Literacy Education Exploration Opportunities For Educators (GLLee) Now Available

PA Environment Daily

The 2023 Great Lakes Literacy Education Exploration (GLLee) is a free, fun, three-hour online interactive and self-paced crash course for educators in a Great Lakes topic. Marine debris is any human-made material that can end up – on purpose or by accident – in our rivers, ocean, and Great Lakes. Driving Question?