In a remarkable example of natural engineering, beavers constructed a dam that filtered polluted water flowing into a protected area—achieving what local authorities had spent seven years planning but had not yet implemented. The animals unknowingly completed the project for free. The beaver dam slowed water flow, trapped sediment, and prevented contaminated runoff from spreading downstream. When officials inspected the site, they realized the dam accomplished the same environmental goals as a p

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Thirty years ago today, a plane crash north of Pittsburgh in Beaver County killed 132 passengers and crewmembers. USAir Flight 427 would end up being Pennsylvania’s worst air disaster ever, forever changing the families, friends and coworkers of those who died. “Chronicle” recently sat down with those left behind as well as first responders and investigators who handled the aftermath of that deadly crash. Watch the full episode here: https://www.wtae.com/article/flight-427-30-years-pennsylvania/

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