American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania Zoë ReadNovember 28, 2023 Many Pennsylvania residents are at risk of radon exposure, the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Health
Pennsylvania program helps residents, businesses convert lawns to meadows Zoë ReadOctober 27, 2023 Replacing lawns with meadows can prevent flooding and runoff pollution, and provide habitat for pollinators and birds. ConservationWild Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams Zoë ReadSeptember 26, 2023 DEP will increase sampling in PFAS hotspots after the USGS found 76% of the waterways in Pa. contained these toxic chemicals. HealthPollutionWaterWild Pennsylvania
Chemical companies to pay Pennsylvania $100 million for PCB contamination Zoë ReadSeptember 14, 2023 The Monsanto Company and two other companies manufactured products containing the toxic chemicals, which damaged waterways across Pennsylvania. PollutionWater
Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says Zoë ReadJuly 28, 2023 The violations are for water contamination across the state caused by the company’s Mariner East pipeline construction project between 2018 and 2021. EnergyPollutionWater
Nearly half of drinking water in the U.S. contains toxic PFAS chemicals Zoë ReadJuly 13, 2023 The study by U.S. Geological Survey finds PFAS is most prevalent in urban areas, and near airports, industry, and wastewater facilities. HealthWater
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health Zoë ReadMay 19, 2023 Participants in the study will receive a treatment system or a placebo device to assess the correlation between water quality and health. HealthPollutionWater
A decade after N.J. train derailment, questions linger over rail safety and public health Zoë ReadApril 14, 2023 Residents in East Palestine, Ohio worry about the health impacts of vinyl chloride exposure. A similar accident occurred about 10 years ago in New Jersey. HealthTransportation
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water Zoë ReadMarch 16, 2023 While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive. HealthPollutionWater
Pennsylvania moves to limit PFAS in drinking water Zoë ReadOctober 17, 2022 The Environmental Quality Board voted to approve limits for two of the toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS in drinking water. HealthWater
