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Pa.’s most recent Climate Action Plan calls for an 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, compared to 2005 levels.ĭoing that will require hard choices by the nation’s fourth-largest carbon emitter: Pennsylvania must figure out how to cut emissions while planning for the future of people and communities that rely on the fossil fuel industry. Scientists stress that rapid action is crucial to avoid the worst effects. Pennsylvania is on track for more intense heat waves and stronger storms in coming years, the Department of Environmental Protection says. It’s already responsible for extreme weather, rising sea levels, and more severe droughts worldwide. There’s overwhelming scientific evidence that human activity is warming Earth at an unprecedented rate. He’s describing the sound of a giant hemlock, 200 years old or more, falling and triggering sharp, cracking echoes through dense, old-growth forests. Woah,” said Jim Altemus, a forest health program specialist with Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “You hear a big crash, you look over, and there’s a tree-you see it bouncing off the ground, and there’s not a breath of wind. It sounds like a gunshot, says Jim Altemus, a forest health program specialist with Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. icons by discovering ways to reverse invasive species’ effects. But environmental workers are trying to help those Pa. Experts say climate change is fueling and favoring the growth of invasive species-in many cases, at the expense of Pennsylvania’s cherished symbols. But a closer look reveals the presence of numerous invaders. It’s a typical scene across Pennsylvania. This location, aside the meandering Little Fishing Creek, along the backbone of Nittany Mountain, is within Bald Eagle State Forest in Centre County. The surrounding woods are home to the elusive state bird, ruffed grouse, as well as the ubiquitous state animal, white-tailed deer. A silvery brook trout leaps to the surface, and in a meeting of icons, the state fish emerges from the watery shadows cast by the state tree. Under a clear blue sky, feathery eastern hemlock branches gracefully extend over a crystal-clear stream. StateImpact Pennsylvania convened the collaboration WITF is a Climate Solutions partner. This story was produced as part of Climate Solutions, a collaboration focused on community engagement and solutions-based reporting to help Central Pennsylvania move toward climate literacy, resilience and adaptation.
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