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The cooling towers of an electric station are seen beyond an Amazon Web Services data center construction project in Berwick, Pa. Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Data center projects in Pennsylvania face stronger local scrutiny after Shapiro’s executive order

The Environmental Rights Amendment of the PA Constitution guarantees the right to clean air, pure water and to the preservation of the aesthetic values of the environment.
Heavy smartphone and social media use among kids can lead to poor sleep, anxiety and depression, bullying, attention difficulties and academic challenges. EMS-Forster-Productions/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

For the 1 in 4 teens with ‘problematic smartphone use,’ Pennsylvania’s proposed bell‑to‑bell cellphone ban might not be a simple solution

Supporters of the ban argue that kids need a break from constant phone notifications so they can focus on learning and social skills instead.
Cuts to federal funding for Medicaid will disproportionately affect reimbursements to rural hospitals. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Why rural hospitals in Pennsylvania and across the country are closing in increasing numbers – 5 myths about rural health care

Rural hospitals have high fixed costs, low patient volume and a large portion of patients insured through Medicaid, which typically pays less than private insurers.
There were about 3,330 overdose deaths in Pennsylvania in 2024, down from over 4,700 in 2023. Frazao Studio Latino/E+ Collection via Getty Images

New website tracks how Pennsylvania’s $2.2B in opioid settlement funds is being spent

Researchers hope that transparency around where the money is going will help counties use the funds more effectively.

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