Celebrating Bethlehem's Southside Culture
*Map courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bethlehem is not immune to the trouble that plagues many communities in Pennsylvania: fracked gas pipelines. Here, Southsider takes a look at the ongoing fights against the Mariner East II and the PennEast pipeline, which highlight a common concern that unites Pennsylvanians across counties. This article will…
Amidst untold deaths, massive shortages of medical supplies, and inequalities in healthcare treatment, two different ways of thinking about nature have emerged in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nature has become a crucial mental, spiritual, and physical solace for many who are restricted due to Stay-At-Home orders and unable to access other mental and spiritual…
The PennEast Pipeline was officially born in January 2018 when it was approved for construction on a federal level, but it has been in discussion since 2014. For years, communities’ concerns about the pipeline have created several roadblocks for approval and construction. It’s easy to form an opinion as soon as one hears the word…