Cicadas are back, but climate change is messing with them
Periodical cicadas used to reliably emerge every 13 or 17 years — but spring arriving sooner interferes with the bugs' internal alarm clocks.
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Periodical cicadas used to reliably emerge every 13 or 17 years — but spring arriving sooner interferes with the bugs' internal alarm clocks.
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
Over half of U.S. counties face potentially higher utility expenses as the mercury rises, a new analysis finds.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
The Pittsburgh Zoo is offering discounted admission to people who bring electronic devices to be recycled.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Billions around the world will participate in Earth Day next week and there are plenty of ways to help out right here in our community. Natalie Bencivenga joined us to share some of the projects going on in our community.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Despite being the official state amphibian, hellbenders aren't exactly overflowing in Pennsylvania's waterways these days.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
New data finds the impact of climate change on coastal flooding could increase five-fold by the end of the century, leading to major property and infrastructure losses.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
Average temperatures across Earth in 2023 have been dangerously close to the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold scientists have long warned would bring significant challenges to people worldwide.
A court says Pennsylvania can't enforce a regulation to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
The idea is to help replace fossil fuels such as coal and oil with cleaner-burning hydrogen as an energy source, but many environmentalists are skeptical.
A Libyan official who visited Derna said "25% of the city has disappeared," and he expects the final toll to be "really, really big."
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
Investigators said Madison Rau, 23, was driving over 100 mph and was under the influence when she crashed on the Liberty Bridge earlier this year.
Walmart is looking for permission from Pittsburgh's zoning board to turn a vacant Rite Aid in Bloomfield into a delivery hub.
September marks the beginning of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have formed a joint fundraising committee.
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Parkway East will be closed from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel to the Edgewood/Swissvale exit for more than 20 days for the Commercial Street Bridge replacement project.
A former doctor at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is wanted by police for allegedly hiding cameras in staff restrooms.
Joel Ingram, 40, has been taken into custody and has been charged with homicide.
Pittsburgh is among the top 10 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new ranking from Orkin.
Investigators said Madison Rau, 23, was driving over 100 mph and was under the influence when she crashed on the Liberty Bridge earlier this year.
Pennsylvania Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman have formed a joint fundraising committee.
Sen. John Fetterman condemned his colleagues who continued backing Graham Platner amid a string of scandals.
Rep. Eric Davanzo later said he "will never apologize for putting patriotism before politics."
Some lawmakers say the Pennsylvania State Senate is stalling on a bill to increase the state's minimum wage.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Last year, Americans received nearly 30 billion scam robocalls and text messages.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 3.5% toll increase that goes into effect on January 3, 2027.
After about three dozen Allegheny County home deeds were fraudulently put into an LLC's name, experts are sharing tips for protecting yourself.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Get ready for a weekend full of fun with RealTime Arts, the Pittsburgh Honky Tonk, a "landmark" PSO performance, and an action-packed night brought by Enjoy Wrestling.
From cascading bouquets to eye-catching table arrangements, Neubauer's Flowers has it all for this wedding season.
Garden Guru Doug Olster shares tips on the heat and plants you can still grow this season.
Calling all history buffs, collectors, and treasure hunters! Daisy Jade takes us to the Duncan and Miller Glass Museum to get an early look at their biggest sale of the year!
Heather and David play a "squirrely" round of Think, Thank, Thunk!
Two years after Pittsburgh struggled to turn on public water fountains, the city says just about every operable fountain is now working.
Some residents in Westmoreland County are voicing their frustrations over speculation on data centers.
There are several data centers on the drawing boards in southwestern Pennsylvania, raising concerns about noise and pollution.
Allegheny County is facing a major financial crisis that leaders are unsure how to address.
Rising Tide Partners began acquiring depressed properties five years ago with the promise of transforming struggling neighborhoods.
September marks the beginning of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.
For the eighth year, a mobile dental clinic is back in Pittsburgh, providing free preventive dental care for those living in underserved communities.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
Representatives from UPMC and Allegheny County Public Safety held a demonstration to encourage firework safety in Pittsburgh.
When you hear you're diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. It can leave questions, anger and a feeling of seclusion.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Thursday at PNC Park.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The #BurghProud Challenge raised more than $1.5 million in the last month thanks to help from the Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
The club is the home of the famous Sunnehanna Amateur, one of the premier amateur golf events in all of the country.
Giant Eagle has remained the dominant grocer in southwestern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years, and one of those reasons was the exit of Kroger.
A major healthcare merger is now official.
The Kroger Company announced the acquisition of Giant Eagle on Wednesday morning.
Schewbel's is closing after 120 years, meaning Giant Eagle will have to find a new bakery to make its branded bread.
A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.
The new movie "Young Washington" opened over the Fourth of July weekend, earning more than $20 million at the box office and becoming the nation's top live-action film.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
It's shaping up to be a busy holiday weekend across western Pennsylvania, which includes the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
When are the fireworks tonight in Pittsburgh? Here's what to know about the city's Fourth of July celebration.
Walmart has plans for an e-commerce depot in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood.
We are two months away from Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Rob Wilson's forecast.
Iran launched more missiles at U.S. allies Thursday and said at least 14 people were killed in U.S. airstrikes over the last two days of escalating tit-for-tat strikes, sparked by Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.
Elite 18: No. 13 at Diamond Run Golf Club
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
